Rocky Mountain Low? Colorado 14ers See Record Dip in Visits In 2022, fewer hikers hit the trails of Colorado 14ers than any year since 2015, when a local nonprofit began recording foot traffic. Written by Andrew McLemore July 10, 2023
Sneak Peek: Nike Running Teams With Vibram to Launch ‘Ultrafly Trail’ Shoe The footwear giants calls its offering ‘sleek, grippy, and fast.’ Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Ultrafly Trail. Written by Adam Ruggiero July 10, 2023
Ignik Releases FireCan Elite: More Heat, Better Control, and Canada-Approved Ignik has made a name for itself with its unique, sustainably minded camping products — and its latest fire pit, the FireCan Elite, is coming… Written by Will Brendza July 10, 2023
From Berms to Breweries: Wild Rye Eeva Short Overalls Review Made to fit your chamois Wild Rye’s Eeva short overalls might be the surprising new piece of mountain biking gear you’ll want to wear all… Written by Katie Rasmussen July 10, 2023
Eone Brings Apex Salas Tactile Watch, Next-Level Adaptive Technology for Para-Athletes Don’t want to have to glance at your watch to tell time? With tactile watches, you don’t have to. Written by Emily Chen-Newton July 10, 2023
Out of Business: Bluebird Backcountry Announces Permanent Closure Three winters after its launch, Bluebird Backcountry ski area says its remote location and funding issues have forced it out of business. Written by Adam Ruggiero July 10, 2023
Weekly Deals: Save on Light Midlayers for Hot Summer Evenings and More Find great deals on outdoor gear. That’s our goal each week. This week, save on mid layers and hoodies. Written by Austin Beck-Doss July 07, 2023
‘Alone’ Contestant Shares the Gear That Helped Her Take On Season 10 Each season, fans of ‘Alone’ ask themselves what gear they would pack to survive and take home the $500,000 prize. What would you take? Written by Berne Broudy July 07, 2023
100 Miles in Rab’s First Running Vests: Rab Veil 6L Vest Review The latest Rab foray into the world of running, the Veil 6L running vest, is built on an innovative mesh chassis that fits like a… Written by Bergen Tjossem July 07, 2023
Athens Archery Elevate Bow Review: Standing Up to the Big Brands Athens Archery certainly isn’t as well known in the industry, but the brand is making waves with bows that just flat perform. The Elevate is… Written by Joey Bennett July 07, 2023
Emerging Gear: New YETI Yonder, Magnetic Camp Goods, and the Roomiest Inflatable Tent Yet 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 July 06, 2023
The Best Damn Hatchet in a Long Time: Gerber Bushcraft Hatchet Review If you thought modern hatchets had tapped all the innovation they could, Gerber unveils its Bushcraft Hatchet to prove you wrong. Written by Nick LeFort July 06, 2023
PACT Outdoors Pact Lite Review: Has the Ultimate Poop Kit Finally Arrived? The PACT Lite takes everything you’d need in a outdoor backcountry bathroom kit and packs it into a skinny, ultralight, Pez-dispenser-like package. Written by Mary Murphy July 06, 2023
Wild Land Air Cruiser Rooftop Tent: One-Button Setup With Headroom to Spare Another rooftop tent. The Wild Land Air Cruiser is a bit different though, as it uses no poles, is super light, and offers tons of… Written by Bryon Dorr July 06, 2023
IFSC Doctors Resign, Alleging Health Dangers in Competitive Climbing Dr. Volker Schöffl relinquished his position on the Medical Commission over dissatisfaction with the group’s response to ongoing RED-S issues. Written by Andrew Marshall July 06, 2023
I Tried Off-Road Inline Skating and Didn’t Die — Here’s How to Mountain Blade 101 If you don’t already have enough outdoor activities on your roster, here’s a new one for you: inline skating, except on dirt — and downhill.… Written by Claire Barber July 06, 2023
Burly, Bomber, but Also Organized: Mystery Ranch Tower 47 Long-Term Review The Mystery Ranch Tower 47 had the size, carrying ability, organization, and durability I’ve always wanted in a crag pack. Written by Seiji Ishii July 06, 2023
Luxury Off-Road Capability in a Mid-Size Package: 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition The mid-size luxury off-road king has arrived. Let us introduce you to the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition. Written by Bryon Dorr July 06, 2023
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: US Gets Rebranded Lexus GX 550 Is Toyota’s latest tease the North American market Land Cruiser? We think so. Written by Bryon Dorr July 06, 2023
I Packed Nothing for Backpacking and Still Had Everything I Needed: RightOnTrek Gear Rental Review I used RightOnTrek’s new gear rental system, the Wilderness Edge, for a backpacking trip near the Canadian border and was thoroughly impressed. Written by Will Brendza July 05, 2023
‘Buckle Up’ With Western States Crusher Tom Evans A documentary from adidas chronicles Evans’ journey from 2019’s third-place effort to 2023’s scorching first-place finish. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
ARB Launches Earth Camper: Burly, Long-Travel Trailer for Off-Road Adventure With nearly 50 years of expertise in the off-road and overland markets, ARB is finally entering the camper trailer segment with the Earth Camper. Written by Bryon Dorr July 03, 2023
ChatGPT on Wheels: Here’s How the ‘World’s Smartest Bike’ Works Does anyone actually want ‘a bicycle with a brain’? Urtopia, the brand behind a ChatGPT-enabled bicycle, is betting yes. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
2024 Oregon Trail’R TerraDrop Alpha Review: Off-Road Teardrop Craftsmanship at Its Finest Camping comfortably is easy when you have an Oregon Trail’R TerraDrop Alpha trailer in tow. Written by Bruce Smith July 03, 2023
Next-Gen MagnaCut Steel Elevates Leatherman’s 40th-Anniversary Release The Leatherman brand hits middle age, and celebrates with a limited edition, state-of-the-art multitool creation. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
‘The Last Herd’ Is a Plea for Cooperation and Conservation in Equal Measure In this moving portrait of a free-roaming bison herd, the age-old tensions of public lands management once again come to light. Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023
Designing the Ultimate Thru-Hiking Hoodie: The Story Behind Jolly Gear Bennett “Jolly” Fisher is developing a cult following for his thru-hiking-specific active shirt: the Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down. Written by Xiaoling Keller July 03, 2023
Weekly Deals: REI’s Biggest Sale of the Year and July Fourth Savings Find great deals on outdoor gear. That’s our goal each week. This week, save on socks, camping gear, and more. Written by Austin Beck-Doss June 30, 2023
You Aren’t Wrong, Wildfires Are Getting Worse — But You Can Help A report from the Outdoor Alliance on Wildfire and Outdoor Recreation in the West explores why and how wildfires are getting worse, and how you… Written by Will Brendza June 30, 2023
I’ve Camped 1,000 Nights With My Kids: Here’s What I Learned Taking the family on camping trips doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. Here are a few tips from a professional athlete on how to… Written by Chelsey Magness June 30, 2023
