Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week

A recap of popular stories this past week, September 30 to October 6, 2018.

1) Hardtail vs. Full-Suspension: Mountain Bike Smackdown

Itching for a fight? Start a thread on social media asking which is better: hardtail or full-suspension. I decided to cut through the rancor and get some cold, hard data.

2) Columbia Omni-Heat 3D Review: Thermal Tech Introduces Warm Nano Fuzzies

Beneath a microscope, Columbia’s newest technology is revealed. The Omni-Heat 3D may seem like a tiny upgrade, but our tester found noticeable effects.

3) Hunt in Comfort: Thermacell and the Million-Mosquito Army

Mosquitoes are no joke. Those little pests can and will kill your motivation to hunt. This mosquito repellent option burns a little butane to create a bubble around you.

4) Watch: ‘Free Solo’ With Alex Honnold in 360-Degree Video

National Geographic released footage of Alex Honnold free soloing El Cap. While it isn’t the documentary film, the camera angle allows you to “climb” alongside him up one of the most daunting big walls in climbing.

You can pan, scroll up and down, and get closer to this spectacular climbing achievement.

5) Better Mountain Bike Light: Mystic Devices Digitally Steers to Illuminate Trail

Mountain biking at night could get a little better if a new light launched today can deliver on its promises. Mystic Devices, a small startup brand, introduces a light that predicts and shines in the direction you want to go.