Coors To Brew ‘Energy Beer’
Beer company takes the “Beer Mile” to a whole new level.
Clif Organic Energy Food
Would you try pizza flavor energy gel? We did! Our editor reviews Clif Bar Organic Energy Food.
Water Bottle Filters As You Drink
Just fill it up, screw on the cap and hydrate; the filter’s in the cap.
‘Anti-Bottle’ – Soft-Side Vapur Going Strong After Two Years
A soft water bottle that slips easily into a ski jacket pocket… after two years of abuse, it’s still our go-to.
Review: Epic Bars Vs. Jerky
Vegetarians need not apply.
‘World’s Largest’ Beer Growler
Made for the outdoors, these two products are made in Bend, Ore., and looking to fill a niche for beer drinkers anywhere.
Best Energy Bar We’ve Tasted This Year
A lighter and more palatable version of Pro Bar
Best OfView All
Pint Glass Commemorates Historic Climb
Celebrate the first free climb of the Dawn Wall every time you pour a drink.
Beer Cooler Looks Like Yoga Mat
Sling a six-pack over your shoulder with a Mountainsmith Cooler Tube.
What Your Beer Says About You
There’s more to your suds than water, hops and barley.
Mount Hood In A Glass
The company compiled the map data, which included the mountain’s ridges, canyons, and its peak, and then converted it into a 3D model to be integrated into a glass mold.
Review: MiiR Stainless Steel Camping Growler Examined By Beer Expert
We took a made-for-the-outdoors growler into a brewery for some professional perspective.
Insects For Lunch: Protein Bar Made Of Crickets
Protein bar company, founded in dorm room, says crickets are the “gateway bug” for a more sustainable future.
Redd Bar Makes High-Performance Brownie
Redd’s Chocolate Brownie is a protein bar, an energy shot, and a multivitamin in one. Most importantly, it’s delicious.
Drink Up! Silicone Pint Glass
Pour yourself a pint, then pour another; this silicone drinking cup is a non-toxic alternative to glass.
Taste Test: New ‘Trail Butter’ Energy Food
These savory, nut-based snack pastes come in a pouch and are a great companion on the trail.
Water Filter Works Like French Press
Pour in water, press through a filter and drink. This filter works like your beloved coffeemaker.
Hose, Clothes Pin, Hospital I.V. Bag… CamelBak Was 'Wild Invention' In Its Day
It’s hard to believe that just 25 years ago, nobody had ever drunk from a hydration pack. Learn how it was invented as CamelBak hits the quarter century milestone.
Beer From Gel Packs: Carry Brew Anywhere
Now you can have your beer (and carry it too!) with a kit that turns lightweight packets into bubbly brew — just add water. Our lucky editor puts Pat’s Backcountry beer to the taste test.
Boil Water, Fold it Down. Metal Bottom, 'Soft' Sides On Camp Cooking Pot
The X-Pot is a unique space-saving solution for cooking in the backcountry.
Taste Test: Beef-Based Energy Bar
Omnibars look like fruit leather, taste like Thanksgiving and are like nothing else we’ve tried.
Just Add Water… ‘AlpineAire’ Camp Food Test
Camp food has come a long way. We look at a to-be-launched line from AlpineAire, including new flavors and a packaging redesign that makes meal choice and food prep easier than ever.
Official Cooler ‘Ice/Beer Challenge’ (featuring soft-side Yeti Hopper)
Earlier this month, we unveiled the news of a new soft-shelled cooler from Yeti called the Hopper. Here’s how it stood up in our Ice/Beer Challenge…
Requisite Hydration Contest… 10 Readers Get 'Ultimate System' From Source
We tested it last week, and now we’re giving away 10 of the units to readers! Source Outdoor calls its premier water-carrying product the “Ultimate Hydration System.”
Geigerrig Debuts Tiny Drink Hose From Hydration Bladder. A New Trend?
It looks like a thin IV tube. The valve is smaller than a lemon drop. This fall, Geigerrig will ship a hydration hose 1/3 the size of the industry standard.
Cooler ‘Air Conditioner’ Made For Outdoors
Keep your beer, and family, cool with this cooler/cold air-blower. A new product capitalizes on the simple air-cooling solution popularized by the DIY crowd with the first commercially available beverage cooler/air conditioner we’ve seen.
Test: Source 'Ultimate Hydration System'
An Israel-based brand ships the “Ultimate Hydration System” worldwide and sells the kit for $54. It includes everything needed to sip water and stay hydrated in the outdoors.
First Look: Katadyn ‘Gravity Filter’
Why not let gravity do the work as opposed to pumping or other methods of purifying water? We test a new water filter from Katadyn.
Pure Maple Syrup In New Energy Gel
The pitch: “Pure organic Vermont maple syrup in portable packaging.” YES, please! The syrup in UnTapped Maple Energy is made by Vermont’s Slopeside Syrup company, and it is the brainchild of professional cyclist Ted King.
Hydration Simplified With Beer
If you’re running an ultra-marathon and your pee looks like Guinness, seek medical ASAP.
First Look: Yeti Soft-Side Cooler
A just-announced cooler from Yeti is made of the same tough material as whitewater rafts. The zipper is the “toughest kind of zipper in world,” Yeti states.
