I Pushed Polymer Spokes to Their Limit: Berd HAWK30 All-Mountain Wheelset Review The Berd HAWK30, with the brand’s polyethylene spokes, struck the ideal balance of lightness, stiffness, and compliance. Written by Bergen Tjossem July 18, 2023
Full Foot Tensioning: Evolv Zenist Pro First Look Review The stellar Evolv Zenist launched in 2020. Evolv just put it in hyperdrive with the new Zenist Pro. Written by Seiji Ishii July 17, 2023
2024 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport First Drive Review: Sibling SUVs See Significant Changes We headed to New England to get some seat time in the 2024 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport. Written by Andy Lilienthal July 17, 2023
Fast AF on Gravel: Ventum GS1 Review The Ventum GS1 is racer’s bike; light, stiff in the right ways, super-responsive for gravel, and just compliant enough. Written by Seiji Ishii July 17, 2023
The Fitness-Tracking, Light-Shining, Do-It-All Smartwatch: Garmin’s Instinct 2X Solar Review The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is a sub-$500 smartwatch with a flashlight, solar charging, and the best features of the most expensive wrist-top computers. Written by Berne Broudy July 17, 2023
Gerber Stuns, Vies for Best EDC Folding Knife: ‘Assert’ Review With the Assert folding knife, Gerber puts Benchmade on notice — the Bugout might have met its match. Written by Nick LeFort July 17, 2023
2023 Honda XR150L Dual-Sport Review: The Little Motorcycle That Could, for Less Than $3,000 The 2023 Honda XR150L fills many voids, thanks to its easy-to-ride nature and incredibly low MSRP of $2,971. Written by Seiji Ishii July 14, 2023
Grill and Griddle From Stovetop to Fire Pit: Made In Carbon Steel Camp Griddle Review Tough enough to be used over crackling open flames and durable enough for a lifetime’s worth of cooking, Made In’s camp griddle is a must… Written by Steven John July 14, 2023
This Tent Blocks the Sun and the Heat: Quechua 2 Second ‘Fresh & Black’ Review The Quechua 2 Second Easy Fresh & Black Waterproof Pop Up Tent claims it is waterproof and sets up in seconds — but the best feature… Written by Nick LeFort July 13, 2023
The Best Gets Better: KA-BAR BK72 Survival Knife Review The KA-BAR BK72 tackles the monumental task of improving upon the renowned BK2. And it proves its worth in almost all the right ways. Written by Nick LeFort July 13, 2023
No-Ice Cooler? ‘Oyster Tempo’ Vacuum-Insulated Cooler Review Oyster’s Tempo cooler is a vacuum-sealed aluminum cooler that it claims ‘needs no ice.’ But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t put some in there. Written by Will Brendza July 12, 2023
Lighter Than Hyperlite: Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra Backpack Carries 20x Its Weight I’ve worn over 20 backpacking packs in the past year, and the 27-ounce Outdoor Vitals CS40 Ultra Backpack carries weight the best. Written by Sam Schild July 12, 2023
Alpacka Whitewater Refuge Packraft Review: A Heckuva Lot of Paddling Muscle in a Truly Packable Size Function over form has always been the rule for packrafts, but boats like the Alpacka Whitewater Refuge are bending that rule. Written by Nick Belcaster July 11, 2023
Hot Pants! Salewa ‘Lavaredo Hemp Light’ Keeps You Oh-So-Cool Salewa says its Lavaredo Alpine Hemp Light pants are for climbing. I say they’re for anything. Written by Sean McCoy and Mary Murphy July 11, 2023
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Review: Chevy’s Big SUV Heads for the Dirt The Chevrolet Tahoe remains one of the biggest ways to move people and cargo, but the Z71 does little to improve capability. Written by Evan Williams July 11, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Slice, Stab, Chop, Ignite: Panacea X FireFly Survival Knife Review With the FireFly mini survival knife, Panacea X sets out to prove that size doesn’t matter — it’s in the way that you use it. Written by Nick LeFort June 30, 2023
The True One-Motorcycle Solution: 2023 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak Review Ducati nails the one-bike solution by tacking performance goodies from the Panigale V4 onto the comfortable Multistrada tourer. Written by Michael Van Runkle June 30, 2023
Mythical and Mesmerizing Road Feel: Specialized Aethos Pro Road Bike Review If ride quality is the priority, the Specialized Aethos Pro will blow you away. It had mesmerizing road feel unlike any other road bike. Written by Seiji Ishii June 29, 2023
Tough ‘Rucking’ Shoes: GORUCK Rough Runner Review GORUCK, the tactical-inspired, functional fitness brand, hops into the running category with a surprisingly nimble running shoe: the Rough Runner. Written by Adam Ruggiero June 29, 2023
2024 Jeep Wrangler Review: Significant Updates to the Icon Check out our first drive review of the updated 2024 Jeep Wrangler. It has quite a few quality upgrades, most of which aren’t super obvious. Written by Bryon Dorr June 28, 2023
I Hated Earbuds — Shokz OpenFit Changed My Mind I’m happy to kiss ear discomfort goodbye with Shokz OpenFit earbuds. Written by Sean McCoy June 28, 2023
