18 Top Ski And Ride Products From SIA These are some of the most remarkable products from among the thousands shown at the snow industry’s trade show in Denver this week. Written by Sean McCoy January 31, 2015
Will Gadd Climbs Frozen Niagara Falls An iconic climber scales an iconic waterfall in the dead of winter. Written by Sean McCoy January 30, 2015
Membrane ‘Embedded’ In Merino Wool Voormi has created a new way to manufacture wool that puts waterproof membranes right in its American-made fabric. Written by Sean McCoy January 30, 2015
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. Written by Billy Brown January 30, 2015
Bike Racks On Ambulances In Colorado Fort Collins, Colo., has outfitted 14 of its 18 ambulances with front-mounted bike racks. Written by Adam Ruggiero January 30, 2015
Oblivion Of Ice… Paddling Frozen Lake Michigan A lone paddle-boarder drifting over turquoise winter waters, among icebergs, and along the edge of a surreal frozen world… Written by Stephen Regenold January 29, 2015
‘Snowiest U.S. Ski Resorts’ State by state, the “Snowiest Ski Resorts” infographic charts the areas that gets the most snowfall. Written by Editor January 29, 2015
30 Seconds Of Cold: Man SUPs Frozen Lake Michigan This super short edit is beautiful, odd and makes us want to watch more icy SUPing. Written by Sean McCoy January 28, 2015
First Look: Salomon Shoes for Winter Running The Salomon Snowcross CS has aggressive v-shaped tread, nine carbide spikes, and gaiters. Written by Steve Graepel January 28, 2015
Fireworks Mounted On Drone, Launched At Buddies File under “don’t try this at home”… Written by Steve Graepel January 28, 2015
The ‘Pull’ Of Mushing In less than three minutes this documentary has us yearning for the wild and a pack of dogs. Written by Editor January 27, 2015
Got A Great POV Ski Clip? Win $20,000 The best ski or snowboard line of the year will win a hefty prize from GoPro. Written by Sean McCoy January 27, 2015
First Look: Big, Tall Tent From Nemo A family camper puts the tall new Nemo Wagontop four person tent to the test in Idaho. Written by Steve Graepel January 27, 2015
‘Best In Show’ Winter Gear At Outdoor Retailer (part II) Each winter, the OR trade show in Salt Lake City serves as a massive sneak peek into “future gear” coming to market. Written by Stephen Regenold January 26, 2015
Leatherman’s ‘Wearable’ Multitool For Your Wrist The Leatherman Tread is a bracelet packed with small tools. Written by Sean McCoy January 26, 2015
Spotify’s Top Workout Playlists Spotify consulted fitness and music experts to come up with the best playlists for some of the top workout trends. Written by Billy Brown January 26, 2015
Greatest Gear For 2015: ‘Best In Show’ At Outdoor Retailer This gear, the best new products from the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show in Utah this past week, represents the state of the art… Written by Sean McCoy January 25, 2015
The Coolest Video In The History Of Archery What this man can do with a bow and arrow will blow your mind. Written by Sean McCoy January 24, 2015
Made-In-USA Gear Awards Climbing rope company honored among domestic manufacturers. Written by Sean McCoy January 22, 2015
The North Face Debuts ‘Virtual Outdoors’ Project Could The North Face encourage people to get outside with virtual reality? A soon to launched company initiative aims to present “360 and 3D” experiences. Written by Stephen Regenold January 22, 2015
Bike & Banjo: Musician Rides 1,400 Miles On Record Tour A bike loaded with bags and a rack, including a custom setup sewn to fit a banjo, served as transport on a 1,400-mile trip from… Written by Stephen Regenold January 22, 2015
First Look: 2015/16 Winter Gear The Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show kicks off today in Salt Lake City, with thousands of brands coming together to debut products for fall… Written by Editor January 21, 2015
Last Wild Places: Exploring The Owyhee Armed with fat bikes and pack-rafts, two adventurers head into The Big Empty of Idaho’s Owyhee canyonlands. Written by Steve Graepel January 21, 2015
‘110 Outdoor Ambassadors’ Our list of 110 iconic (and sometimes unexpected) outdoor heroes was completed this week! Written by Stephen Regenold January 20, 2015
Future Gear… 2015 Winter Products Sneak Peek The gear of the future is here with this peek at products to be released in fall 2015 and winter 2016. Written by Editor January 19, 2015
Dream Job: National Parks Scout Best summer job ever? Backpacker Magazine is sending a team of two out to explore our National Parks and report on their experiences all summer… Written by Billy Brown January 19, 2015
Behind Bars: Bike Thief Gets 10 Years In Prison Man convicted of stealing high-end bikes gets serious sentence. Written by Sean McCoy January 18, 2015
Adventure Bike: Ducati Scrambler Want to ride down the highway, into the woods and back? Take a look at this sweet adventure bike. Written by Sean McCoy January 16, 2015
Torture Test: ‘Rugged’ Dell Notebook Computer How tough is Dell’s Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme laptop/tablet hybrid? We took it off-roading in the back of a pickup truck to find out. Written by Billy Brown January 16, 2015
Hidden Camera… Bike Light Records As You Ride The Fly6 and Fly12 combo light/cameras are poised to take a bite out of GoPro’s domination in the bike camera market Written by Tom Puzak January 15, 2015
