First Look: Eddie Bauer Sorcerer Pack
We review an expandable-design First Ascent backpack. Made for climbers and guides, our reviewer put the $499 pack through a tough test on a 100+ mile wilderness trip.
First Look: Sandals Made With ‘Two Cords’
We test a just-released sandal from KEEN, unlike anything we’ve seen.
First Look: Leatherman Multi-Tool For Kids
Leatherman, the original multi-tool company, releases its first model made for kids.
First Look: GORE-TEX Mesh Footbed, ‘Vents’ For Waterproof Shoes In 2015
The battle against sweaty feet continues! Scoop on a 2015 technology…
First Look: Bern Morrison MTB Helmet
Bern’s entry into the mountain bike category is a comfortable, unique-looking lid.
First Look: Outdoor Research Helium Hybrid Jacket
This windshell weighs less than 6 ounces yet provides protection from the elements.
Move Over 29er… First Look At 31-Inch ‘Monster’ Mountain Bike Wheels
Big wheels keep on turning right into summer with 29+ fat bike modification.
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First Look: 20-Mile Test Of Asics ‘Gel’ Shoe
This Asics shoe is a lightweight road runner. We tested it on a Ragnar relay.
First Look: ‘Spoon’ Shape Sleeping Bag Allows Side-Sleeping Comfort
A new kind of sleeping bag from NEMO is put to the test.
First Look: Debut Of RockShox Fat Bike Suspension Fork
We got the scoop on a to-be-released fat-bike fork…
First Look: Lapierre Touts Bike As ‘Masterpiece Of High-Performance Carbon’
Amazing bike… but costs as much as a nice used car.
First Look: Soft Shell Jacket Provides Technical Performance, Tactical Appeal
This Canadian-made softshell is a capable outer layer that transitions well to urban daily wear.
First Look: Gerber ‘Kitchen’ Camp Knife
Gerber has a blade made for campground cookers. We wielded it for a few culinary test cuts.
First Look: ‘Updated’ Saucony Virrata 2 Maintains Greatness
How do you make a great shoe better? Leave it alone.
First Look: Saris ‘Glow-In-Dark’ Bike Rack
Yes, your bike rack may soon glow in the dark…
First Look: CamelBak Enters ‘Filter Pitcher’ Market With Relay
New this week, CamelBak ships a water filtration pitcher. You pour water in at top and it filters “at the speed of your faucet.”
First Look: SRAM ‘Force CX1’ Groupo
The concept of single front chainring has taken mountain biking by storm. SRAM hopes to continue that revolution into cyclocross with its Force CX1 groupo.
First Look: The North Face ‘Ice Project’ Climbing Backpack
A to-be-released pack from The North Face organizes ice climbing gear with a home for every item.
First Look: New Merino ‘WoolX’ Brand
We tested a new brand of Merino base layers over three months. So far, so good.
First Look: Team-Issue ‘Podium Optum’ Road Racing Bike From Diamondback
Diamondback, the new sponsor of the Optum Pro Cycling team, released a race-ready road bike earlier this year. We rode it alongside the team this weekend.
First Look: ‘Smart’ Heated Gloves Sense, Adjust Temperature
The Chaval Response-XRT is a heated glove that not only works, but also self-adjusts to maintain a comfortable temperature all day long.
First Look: Replaceable Panels, ‘Floating’ Chamois Set High-End Assos Bib Apart
A new, high-end cycling bib from Assos provides road-riding comfort for our reviewer.
First Look: Radical Saddle Design Challenges Status Quo
So long, sit-bones! “Infinity” saddle, designed by a chiropractor, challenges all modern saddle tech. We got our… erm, buns on one last week to see what the fuss was about.
First Look: Sensor-Equipped Snowsports Helmet Alerts User When It’s Worn Out
An array of sensors collect and monitor impact data in a multi-impact helmet.
First Look: ‘Budget’ GPS Watch From Suunto (soon coming to market)
To-be-released watch has most of the features of its higher-price siblings, costs a margin less.
First Look: ‘Fishpond’ Makes A Big, Burly Water-Resistant Duffel Bag
When you go from home to airplane to the outdoors, it’s nice to have a bag that keeps gear dry and can be carried moderate distances in a pinch.
First Look: ‘Future Gear’ From OR Show
We got the scoop on new gear and gadgets before the show even opens its doors…
First Look: PrimaLoft Launches Down/Synthetic Jacket Insulation For 2014
Next year PrimaLoft marries down and synthetic insulation. We got the first test.
First Look: Lightweight ‘Running Crampons’
Lightweight Hillsound crampons are a quick solution for running and hiking on snow and ice.
First Look: $899 ‘Minnesota’ Fat Bike
We got the industry’s first look at the Minnesota 2.0, an $899 fatty that could be a proverbial game-changer in the niche-but-growing category.
First Look: Premium, Programmable Action Camera From V.I.O.
A high-end, highly-modular camera comes in configurations for use outdoors, plugged into a notebook computer via USB, or even tethered to a circuit board.
