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Two pieces of protection in roughly 30 feet placed by a novice. Will they hold?
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains from Sage, prAna, Hydro Flask, and 360fly and save on gear for your next adventure.
‘Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.’ Yoda’s words are brought to life in EVO Rock & Fitness gyms.
A recap of top stories for the week of June 18 – 24, 2017.
Finally, this incredibly sketchy marvel of backyard engineering can be yours!
Get a peek at the award-winning products from one of the largest gear expos in the world, Outdoor Friedrichshafen in Germany.
Planning their own route, the six runners of ‘Bird Strike’ became the first all-woman team to complete the grueling Speed Project race.
Add ingredients, push start. This machine does the rest.
Lusting for #VanLife? Consider the rougher side of life on the road.
Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
A team of filmmakers set out to document the Greater Patagonian Trail (GPT). Little did they know it would be the most challenging test they had ever encountered.
Black Diamond just announced a line of four new climbing shoes. One of them stands out with a fully-knit upper
Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: MSR, Big Agnes, Exped, Snow Peak, Gramicci, and more.
This couple is raising their children outdoors while documenting human impact on nature. Meet Jack Wolfskin ambassadors Jens and Jana Steingässer.
Columbia aims to limit the sun’s oppressive power with Omni-Shade Sun Deflector technology. Thousands of small reflective dots not only prevent UV rays, but limit the sun’s heat.
Festivals? Group Camping? ‘Polyslumbering?’ These tents zip together, and sport built-in air mattresses and sleeping pads.
The Gili Bag is made from recycled material in Colorado and lets your wet gear breathe.
Arc’teryx touts the Rolling Duffel for outdoor athletes who carry their gear on the plane.
An anonymous pool of ‘field agents’ and members try new gear to help shape REI’s products. And if you’re a member, you’re eligible.
Mountaineering gear, made by mountaineers. That’s the recipe behind Brooks-Range Mountaineering.
It’s not every day a palm-sized tool is a lifesaver. But with extraordinary circumstances come incredible stories, and Kenneth Harris is no ordinary man.
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains from Smartwool, Enerplex, and Kershaw and save on gear for your next adventure.
The Ontario RAT Model 1 folding knife packs a lot of utility into a budget-friendly package.
The 16-year-old victim texted his family that he was being chased by the bear during the race.
A recap of top stories for the week of June 11 – 17, 2017.
Abby Taylor and Seth Orme are pedaling across the United States, picking up trash as they go. They’re moving fast, but have also hit some obstacles along the way.
Forgot Father’s Day? Don’t fret. These are the five best last second gifts for an outdoorsy dad.
A man learns a gift of time in the outdoors is the most valuable he can give.
A fast-paced video from Outdoor Research puts women front and center with a powerful shot of stoke. Crank the volume to 11.
Wear it, lie on it, or tuck it under your head, this multi-function puffy aims to keep you, and your beverage, dry.
Women’s swimwear that looks good and stays put, tested hard surfing, SUPing, hiking and more. Check out this list of the best active swimwear and get ready for a summer of adventure!
‘I’ve never killed an animal with my bare hands,’ she said. ‘I’m a vegetarian.’
Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
Recently landing into the US camping market, Australia’s popular Swag bivvy takes a different approach to traditional tent setups. We tested the Outback Swags sleep system on hot Tennessee days and chilly nights.
Zippered vents are the name of the game in the Kelty Sine, a 35 degree down sleeping bag, great for those with sweaty toes.
As with any good adventure, there were some oversights on my latest, five-month bike tour. Here are a few things to remember that I didn’t realize until I was in the saddle.
Darren Vancil, inventor of the bizarre-looking Creature Craft, landed in the emergency room with serious injuries after capsizing in a violent set of rapids.
Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: YETI, Carhartt, REI, Jetboil, Ibex, and more.
At the University of Minnesota Duluth, six campsites are available for overnight stays and bonfires under the stars.
Fat tires and a powerful electric-assist motor make this bike one of a kind.
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each Monday. Check out the bargains from YETI, Vortex, Cirque Mountain Apparel, and Ahnu and save on gear for your next adventure.
A recap of top stories for the week of June 4 – 10, 2017.
Pay a subscription, and rope, compasses, multi-tools and other hand-selected, Scouting-themed outdoors necessities ship to your door each month.
Designed with yoga in mind, the Hala Asana performs surprisingly well from flatwater to whitewater.
Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
A strange season continues on Mount Everest. The closure will affect climbers hoping to summit from the north side of the mountain this fall.
Father’s Day is coming up on June 18th! Do you know what you’re getting the Dads in your life? Check our Father’s Day gift guide for some awesome ideas.
Backyard bonfires are awesome. Smoke? Not so much. The Solo Stove Bonfire gives lots of heat, with a whole lot less fumes.
Leatherman users have compelling stories, and now the brand wants its users share them.
A built-for-women sleeping bag has innovations to increase comfort, breathability, and water resistance.
Listen while Jornet describes his first Mount Everest climb while GPS data from Suunto’s Movescount website shows his progress.
Honnold’s free-solo climb of El Capitan has been heralded as one of the greatest achievements in the history of the sport.
Two men will launch an expedition to paddle, and clean, three rivers spanning 1,200 miles in the upper midwest.
Fred Beckey is a bridge to the roots of the American climbing scene. He was there when it all started. But he has always been more mystery than man. That is, until now.
James Q. Martin travels all over the world to document wild places and conservation efforts. Simply put, his films and photos help save Mother Earth.
Croakies — the simple product that keeps glasses from falling in the water is still the mainstay of a brand thriving in mountain and beach towns for 40 years.
Danner’s Jag boots are back after a 30-year hiatus. We tested them on the trail and around town for our review.
We put two travel-friendly multi-tools to the test. Here, the Leatherman Style PS takes on the Gerber Dime Travel.
Italy’s Giant Mouse crafts superior blades from top-end steel. We put the GM2 to the test.
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price. Check out the bargains from Black Diamond, Eddie Bauer, and Victorinox.
Today, Alex Honnold became the first climber to free-solo Yosemite’s 3,000-foot El Capitan.
A recap of top stories for the week of May 28 – June 3, 2017.
Netflix is a treasure trove of awesome outdoor films, some that we never even knew existed.
Everyone associates tick season with Lyme disease risk. Yet a potentially fatal virus spread by ticks is starting to make headlines. Here’s what you need to know about the POW virus.
Michelin unveils a fresh line of MTB tires for 2017. Our editor put the new rubber to the test along California race courses and Minnesota singletrack.
One designer wants to increase shock absorption in mountain bikes by replacing standard spokes with shock-absorbing coils. Triple the shocks, triple the fun!
Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
The Zenbivy is a new take on the traditional sleeping bag intended to enhance comfort for side sleepers. We put it to the test for this review.
Twenty-four recycled Nespresso coffee pods made the body of this Swiss Army Knife.
Sixty built-in LEDs, head- and taillights, turn signals, and automatic brake lights — the Lumos helmet radically changed how I feel riding at night.
With dozens of straps, buckles, zippers, and pockets on a good backpack, it can be easy to get lost on what it’s all for. We’re here to help.
Researchers found the mental, physical, and social aspects of bouldering make it a prime candidate to help treat depression.
Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: Primus, Black Diamond, REI, Altra, Smartwool, and more.
Love Van Life or want to learn how to start? Kelty and Gearjunkie’s ‘Wander Lost’ tour aims to inspire the mobile-adventurer in all of us.
Buy an annual subscription that covers the costs of non-medical rescue services. It’s like AAA with helicopters.
Patagonia Provisions may look like backpacking food, but the tasty offerings are at home on the trail and the dining room table.
By using algae instead of standard foam, producing these shoes helps the environment.
Can you say rooftop hammock? Our contributing editor scoured Overland Expo West to find upgrades that make overlanding as fun as it is rugged.
Without oxygen or fixed ropes, Kilian Jornet summited Everest for the second time in one week.
Paul Component Engineering, based in Chico, Calif., is the oldest domestic bike part company in the nation.
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price. Check out the bargains from Shimano, Topo Designs, and NRS.
A recap of top stories for the week of May 21 – 27, 2017.
Welcome to Trail Days, the eclectic annual celebration of all things hiking and the official party honoring the Appalachian Trail.
Clif Bars usually fuel people. But now, people are helping fuel Clif Bars.
Demand for upgrades and ‘equality in products’ pushed REI to retune its house brand with a bevy of women-specific gear.
The North Face aims to hook young campers with bold patterns and vibrant colors in the Homestead Collection.
Mira Rai’s story seems impossible: a Nepali village girl, turned child soldier, and now a globally recognized professional trail runner.
This August, pints of lager will flow like water when a small German town flips the switch on an underground beer pipeline.
Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.
The Altra Timp hits a middle ground between the brand’s minimal and super-cushy trail running offerings. In early runs, our editor found it just right.
Strava, the social fitness-sharing app, reached its one-billionth activity upload last week. We look back at some of the wildest accomplishments posted among its millions of users
Pristine, isolated wilderness and high-quality granite sport-climbing come together on the border of Canada and Minnesota. Welcome to the crag called Jeff’s World.
When overlanders get together, there’s a lot of of eye candy in one place. These 10 amazing overland vehicles grabbed our eye at Overland Expo 2017.
Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: Sea To Summit, REI, Five Ten, Gregory, Garmin, and more.
Nepalese climbers have disputed reports that the iconic rock feature near the summit of Mt. Everest collapsed.
Add a two-bay sink, fridge, water heater, shower, and pull-out kitchen to your adventure rig with this system.
Rolling pin handlebars, potato masher pedals, and a panini press seat: this bike isn’t so much trail to bar as trail to kitchen.
Biking across the United States and picking up trash along the way is tough on gear. Packing It Out shares the four things they use most.
Built with compatibility for multiple outdoor sports, Thule evolves its Chariot line for 2017. The premium stroller allows multi-sport use, from running and cycling to skiing.
A hybrid knife, the Ultimate Tool has serrated teeth on one edge, a straight blade on the other.
