Win Free Gear! GearJunkie Partners With REI, Hipcamp for Huge Giveaway Enter to win a weekly gear drawing, or the grand prize gear and stay package at one of Hipcamp’s several U.S. campsites. Sponsored Post April 04, 2023
Off-Pavement Adventure Planning Has Never Been Easier: onX Offroad Route Builder Has Arrived The onX Offroad app brings easy-to-use Route Builder to your browser and smartphone with a wealth of crucial information. Written by Evan Williams April 03, 2023
Big Gear Show Boosts Inclusivity, Adds Adaptive Demos Two organizations, Adaptive Adventures and Founded Outdoors, will join The Big Gear Show in Denver this June. Written by Mary Murphy April 03, 2023
Forget Finesse — This Knife Is for Brute Force: Civivi Concept 22 Fixed-Blade Review Unorthodox styling mixes with an irresistible desire for work in the tomahawk-esque Civivi Concept 22 fixed-blade knife. Written by Josh Wussow April 03, 2023
‘Surfing Is Life’ to Seiichi Sano, the Oldest Man to Catch a Wave “I have never thought of myself as an old person,” the 89-year-old told the Associated Press. “I never had the feeling that I couldn’t surf.” Written by Andrew Marshall April 03, 2023
One of the Best Fixed-Blade Knives of 2023: CRKT Bugsy Review The second mass-market effort from designer Kaila Cumings is even better than her first. In fact, it’s almost perfect. Written by Josh Wussow April 03, 2023
Mistake by Rider Causes Massive Crash at Tour of Flanders An accident at the 2023 Tour of Flanders resulted in a DQ for Filip Maciejuk, and sidelined Tim Wellens and Peter Sagan. Written by Sam Anderson April 03, 2023
Peep the Trailer for This Film About Irish (Yes, Irish!) Surf Culture The trailer for this Irish surf film deals with politics and history. But don’t worry. There are plenty of waves to be caught. Written by Andrew Marshall April 03, 2023
2024 Mazda CX-90 Review: Hybrid, AWD, and a Blast to Drive We drove the 2024 Mazda CX-90 and came away impressed by the driving feel and economy but scoffing at the lack of cargo space and… Written by Robin Warner April 03, 2023
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Review: Sleek Electric EV That Punches Above Its Weight We spend some time with sleek new 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan and discover that it delivers on its good looks. Written by Paul Eisenstein April 02, 2023
Outdoor April Fools: Check Out Our Favorite Spoof Gear Ah, April 1. The day that brings a little levity to our mornings each year. We’ve rounded up our favorite brand and gear spoofs for… Written by Austin Beck-Doss and Mary Murphy April 01, 2023
Sailing Enters the Metaverse: ‘The Ocean Race’ Casts Off With Its Virtual Regatta Simulator The toughest race on the ocean and a virtual regatta meet in the metaverse. Written by Mary Murphy March 31, 2023
REI & Hipcamp Giveaway: Win Over $2,000 of Gear for a Hipcamp Stay of Your Choice We unpacked the #SaveASpot sweepstakes gear bundles to see everything you could win. Check out the details here and enter the contest. Sponsored Post March 31, 2023
Half Knife, Half Axe: CRKT ‘Razel-Nax’ Review This hybrid tool may look unorthodox at first, but its utility is virtually unparalleled. Written by Nick LeFort March 31, 2023
OutdoorClass: Randy Newberg and the Art of Hunting Speed Goats Antelope. Speed goats. Lightning Llamas. Pronghorn. Whatever you call them, Randy Newberg’s OutdoorClass can teach you how to successfully hunt them. Written by Rachelle Schrute March 31, 2023
KUIU’s ‘Conservation Direct’ Puts Boots on the Ground and Sheep in the Air Conservation Direct has a mission to protect and preserve wild sheep — and they’re doing it better than anyone else — entirely with a volunteer… Written by Rachelle Schrute March 31, 2023
‘Ascend’: A Journey From Afghanistan to Yosemite Forced to flee their homes after the Taliban takeover in 2021, three Afghan women reconnect with each other and fellow climbers in Yosemite. Written by Andrew Marshall March 31, 2023
A Powerhouse Charging Your House: Zendure SuperBase V Power Station Review The Zendure SuperBase V is a power station that isn’t all that portable, but it can keep your entire house running if the electricity goes… Written by Kraig Becker March 31, 2023
I Napped Next to a Leaf Blower to Test These Reusable Earplugs From workouts to busy campsites, these earplugs can help filter out unwanted static. Written by Josh Wussow March 31, 2023
All Back, No Pack: First Look at Red Paddle’s ‘Transforming’ SUP Carrier A new generation of “transforming” gear is here. And Red Paddle’s ATB Transformer Bag is part of the wave. Written by Mary Murphy March 31, 2023
The North Face ‘Lift Collection’ Boasts Pro-Level Gear for Beginner Snowboarders Snowboarders Erik Leon and Leanne Pelosi worked on The North Face’s Lift Collection for professional athletes and the wallets of first-time riders. Written by Nate Mitka March 31, 2023
Sail the Arctic Seas: ‘Dream Trip’ Includes Fjords, Whales, Polar Bears, and More Grab the rigging and haul up the sails. You’re about to embark on a trip to one of the most remote places on the planet:… Written by Stephen Regenold March 31, 2023
Haul More Gear: Thule Launches ‘Caprock’ Roof Platform Thule stakes its claim in the overlanding, off-roading, and family camping world with the introduction of the Caprock roof platform series. Written by Nick LeFort March 31, 2023
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Talus Turk Flows and Floats on Any Bike in ‘All Around’ Put Talus Turk on two wheels and point him in any direction. No matter what’s in front of him, he’ll blow your mind. Written by Andrew Marshall March 30, 2023
Harmful vs. Offensive: The Troublesome Debate Over Climbing Route Names Climbing and bouldering route names are sometimes offensive. But are they harmful? Should they be changed without first ascensionists’ consent? Written by Matt Samet March 30, 2023
Watch This Guy Spend ‘One Year’ Rebuilding Stone Huts in the Alps Martijn Doolaaard is a long-distance adventurer from the Netherlands who decided to put down roots in the Italian Alps. And he went all in. Written by Andrew Marshall March 30, 2023
Retro Fleece, UTMB Jacket, Massive VanLife Awning, and More Emerging Gear From next-gen tech to ingenious innovation, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design. Written by Austin Beck-Doss March 30, 2023
Painstaking Digital Design Yields a Near-Perfect EDC Knife: Arcform Slimfoot Review The Arcform Slimfoot is the embodiment of modern engineering ready for your use and abuse. Written by Nick LeFort March 30, 2023