‘Hotel in a Van,’ Backcountry Ski Kits, Durable Box Duffel, and More Emerging Gear Hit the slopes with new jackets and bibs from Mountain Hardwear and Helly Hansen. Then recover afterward with high-tech gear from Normatec. Written by Mary Andino October 17, 2025
Tricked-Out & Affordable Ultralight Backpack: Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight 60 Review The sub–2-pound Shadowlight 60 L pack boasts tons of external storage and interesting features at an impressively low price. Written by Bergen Tjossem October 17, 2025
Colorado Loses One 14er & Gains Another After Scientific Assessment Eric Gilbertson climbed Crestone Peak carrying loads of geological survey equipment to measure the summit’s true elevations. What he discovered changes how people will hike… Written by Will Brendza October 17, 2025
Big Box Energy in a Small Package: YETI LoadOut GoBox 1 Review This pint-sized gear vault keeps your essentials bone-dry and bombproof, though you’ll pay for the privilege. Written by Rachelle Schrute October 17, 2025
The Ultimate Hunting Trip Packing Lists: Gear for Every Hunt Your no-nonsense guide to packing right for any hunt. Written by Rachelle Schrute October 16, 2025
Local Groups Rally to Support National Parks Crippled by Government Shutdown The parks are open, but with a skeleton crew. So, local nonprofits and volunteers are doing their part to help the parks’ overwhelmed staff. Written by Mary Andino October 16, 2025
A Second Life for Outdoor Gear: Inside the Tersus Solutions Industrial Laundry Revolution Tersus Solutions is leading the charge to create a truly circular economy for outdoor gear, apparel, and more. Written by Sean McCoy October 16, 2025
The Best Pocket Knives of 2025 We reviewed the best pocket knives of 2025 with options for every budget. Top picks include Benchmade, Knafs, CIVIVI, and more. Written by Nick LeFort, Morgan Nowels and Sean McCoy October 16, 2025
Fall Into Sweet Sales From REI, Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, and More Grab deep discounts on sleeping bags, parkas, tents, and other top-notch outdoor gear. Written by Mary Andino October 16, 2025
Coleman Cascade 18 Camp Stove Review: A Classic Cookset Gets a Minimalist Makeover What happens when Coleman scales back the cooking platform it’s most well-known for? You wind up reconsidering how much you can do on a single… Written by Ian Graber-Stiehl October 16, 2025
‘RIFF’: Dynastar Athletes’ First Ski Film Highlights an Incredible Stroke of Alaskan Luck Filmed in Utah and Alaska, ‘RIFF’ is a Level 1 ski edit that follows Dynastar athletes as they go big and shred gnar. Written by Will Brendza October 16, 2025
Ford Teams Up With RTR to Make the EcoBoost Mustang Cool The 2026 Ford Mustang RTR Package gives the four-banger pony performance parts and swagger. Written by Evan Williams October 15, 2025
The Best Winter Boots for Women of 2025-2026 We tested the best winter boots for women in cold, snowy, icy, and sloppy conditions. Our top picks include Sorel, Timberland, and more. Written by Morgan Tilton October 15, 2025
Utah Senator’s Latest Stunt: Use ‘Border Security’ to Gut Wilderness Act Utah’s favorite anti–public-lands crusader is back, and this time, he’s using ‘border security’ as a crowbar. Written by Rachelle Schrute October 15, 2025
A New Benchmark Flashlight: Fenix PD36R ACE Review Fenix added a new control to its best all-around flashlight, and the resulting PD36R Ace is near perfection. Written by Sean McCoy October 15, 2025
The Best Snowboard Boots of 2025-2026 We tested all-mountain and freestyle snowboard boots for the resort and backcountry to find the best options from Burton, Vans, K2, and more. Written by Morgan Tilton and Drew Zieff October 15, 2025
Protein Poison? New Study Raises Alarm Bells Data from Consumer Reports shows that many popular protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead and other heavy metals. Written by Mary Andino October 15, 2025
The Best Women’s Ski Pants of 2025-2026 We tested the best women’s ski pants for the resort and backcountry including our top picks from Rab, The North Face, Arc’teryx, and more. Written by Morgan Tilton and Heather Balogh Rochfort October 15, 2025
Blending the Powers of Down & Wool: Ortovox DownWool 270 Jacket Review Made with a blend of down and wool, the Ortovox DownWool 270 is a very warm and comfortable jacket that offers some unique performance benefits. Written by Will Brendza October 15, 2025
How to Watch Red Bull Rampage 2025 Mountain Biking Live The best freeride mountain bikers in the world are gearing up for Red Bull Rampage. Here’s how to watch and who to look out for. Written by Seiji Ishii and Andrew McLemore October 15, 2025
The Best Snowboard Jackets of 2025-2026 From the ski resort to the backcountry, we tested and found the best snowboard jackets for all conditions and budgets. Written by Morgan Tilton and Eric Phillips October 15, 2025
EXPED Launches New Line of Affordable, ‘Do-It-All’ Sleeping Bags The Terra line of sleeping bags from EXPED is meant to be a do-it-all bag for backpackers and car campers, with the extra appeal of… Written by Mary Andino October 15, 2025
The Best Women’s Ski Jackets of 2025-2026 We tracked out the slopes to find the best women’s ski jackets. Here are our stellar choices from Patagonia, Rab, Outdoor Research, and more. Written by Morgan Tilton and Heather Balogh Rochfort October 15, 2025
Can a Ski This Light Still Handle the Big Stuff? Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 Skis Review We tested the Black Diamond Helio Carbon 88 Skis — ultralight touring boards that easily climb and stay confident on the descent. Written by Chris Kassar October 15, 2025
The Best Road Bike Helmets of 2025-2026 We tested 16 models from top brands, including Giro, Specialized, Lazer, and more, to find the best road bike helmets. Written by Heather Balogh Rochfort and Bennett Shane October 15, 2025
The Best Running Shorts for Women of 2025-2026 We tested the best running shorts for women in 2025-2026, including top picks from Oiselle, Patagonia, On and more. Written by Heather Balogh Rochfort, Constance Mahoney and Morgan Tilton October 15, 2025
The Best Base Layers for Women of 2025-2026 We tested and found the best base layers for women including top picks from Smartwool, Icebreaker, Black Diamond, and more. Written by Morgan Tilton, Raquel Vélez and Heather Balogh Rochfort October 14, 2025
I Love These Affordable Winter Boots: Bogs Arcata Faded Are Warm, Waterproof, and Stylish With plush support, the low-cost Bogs Arcata Faded women’s winter boots offer excellent insulation, waterproof construction, and ease of use. Written by Morgan Tilton October 14, 2025
Average New Vehicle Sale Crests $50K for First Time Ever It’s not just you. New cars, trucks, and SUVs are more expensive than ever. The average price just topped $50K for the very first time. Written by Evan Williams October 14, 2025
Rare Texas Crag Opens to Climbers, For Just a Few Weekends A rarely available Texas crag will once again open to climbers, but only for a few weekends over the next 8 months. Written by Andrew McLemore October 14, 2025
