Waterproof, Inflatable Adventure Backpack
Dubbed an ‘ultimate water adventure pack,’ the Klymit Splash 25 is the lovechild of a waterproof dry bag and a daypack.
BWCA Dispatch: 50-Night Sleeping Bag Test
After 50 days of sleeping in the Sea To Summit Talus Ts II our reviewer has found her favorite sleeping bag.
Titanium Bike Lock: Ultra-Light ‘TiGr Mini’ Review
The new titanium TiGr Mini bike lock weighs less than a pound and will deter thieves. We put it to the test against a hacksaw blade.
Bike Safe: Tips To Ride At Night
As the hours of daylight get shorter, it’s time for bike commuters to increase visibility and safety.
Torch Test: 5 Cutting-Edge LED Flashlights
EDC Flashlight Review: These pocket-size flashlights are barely known outside the flashlight-nut world, but they’re some of the best you can buy and priced to compete with lesser models from big box stores.
BWCA Dispatch: ‘Silky Big Boy’ Folding Camp Saw
During a year in the wilderness, the Silky Big Boy saw is one of Dave and Amy Freeman’s most important tools.
Extra Cush All-Terrain: Hoka ‘Tor’ Boot Reviewed
These ‘fat tire boots’ are big and cushioned, but they still roll fast. We review the Hoka Tor Ultra hiking boots.
The Pickup Truck Of Bikes: Yuba Spicy Curry
This electric-assist ‘cargo bike’ can haul as much as you can fit in the trunk of a small car.
Affordable, Custom Fixed-Blade: Jarosz JFS
Handmade knives tend to be crazy expensive. But the Jarosz JFS everyday carry fixed blade is super useful and at a price well within reach of many knife connoisseurs.
Unorthodox Gear: Would You Pedal An ‘Oval’ Chainring?
Generally, the gears on a bike are round, but is that the best shape? Probably not, says our editor. Oval-shape chainrings offer advantages for road and mountain bikers.
Titanium Hardtail: Advocate Cycles’ 27.5+ Hayduke
A do-it-all hardtail, the Advocate Cycles Hayduke can run multiple wheel sizes and is a supreme ride that inspires confidence on all terrain.
Cotopaxi ‘Llama Fleece’ Jacket Review
The Kusa jacket line from Cotopaxi is stuffed with an insulation made by combining polyester with wool trimmed from the long-neck domestic beasts.
First Look: 2016 KEEN Versatrail Hiking Shoe
KEEN takes aim at the ‘light hiker’ category with its 2016 flagship footwear, the Versatrail. We laced up for a 10-mile hike last week in New Mexico for a first review.
Tech Multitool: ‘Buckshot Pro’ Speaker, Light, Charger
Bluetooth speaker reviewed: Buckshot Pro includes a multi-functional light and a power bank for biking and camping needs.
Liquid Test: YETI Rambler ‘Personal Drink Cooler’
The YETI Rambler Tumblers are tough glasses that can do double duty all day long. We review the insulated drinkware at home and in the field.
Rugged Power: ‘Dark Energy’ Battery Survives Torture Test
A new power pack option, the Poseidon from Utah-based brand Dark Energy, is sold as a battery that’s rugged, destruction-tested, and waterproof. We reviewed it this month.
New Method: Tape For ‘Glue-On’ Tubular Bike Tires
Cyclocross season is here. Tubular tire glue can be replaced with a new tape that takes the fuss out of installing “glue-on” bike tires.
Plug-In For Power: ‘Generac’ Gas Generator Review
Generators have a bad image with some campers. A new, made-in-USA unit we review from Generac has a quiet engine and aims to replace the rumbling generators that can plague campgrounds with exhaust and noise.
Blade Junkie: 5 Best Folding Knives For EDC
After sifting through hundreds of folding knives suitable for everyday carry, these five floated to the top as the five best folding knives on the market today.
Utility Pants: Two-Week Test At ‘Mongol Derby’
Under Armour touts its designers ‘thought of everything’ with these pants, the Performance Utility Chino. Our contributor wore them for a two-week review in Mongolia.
Segmented: Stuff Sack Organizes Your Gear
The SegSac has internal dividers to keep clothes and gear from floating around in your pack or luggage.
Turbine: ‘Performance Nose Ring’ Helps You Breathe
The Turbine is sold as an “intranasal dilator,” and it fits into your nostrils to open the airway and help you breathe.
Superior Hatchet: Hults Bruk ‘Almike’ Review
Made by hand by Swedish blacksmiths, the Hults Bruk hatchet is functional craftsmanship at its finest.
Warm-Weather Wool: Icebreaker Merino Shirts
We put Icebreaker’s hot-weather wool, the Cool-Lite line, to a sweaty test this summer. Review of Icebreaker Cool-Lite clothing.
CRKT Swindle: Knife Styled After ‘Riverboat Gambler’
Its reverse curved handle and wharncliffe blade is a modern version of the river boat gambler favorite.
Everest: The Movie Reviewed
‘Everest,’ the major motion picture, is the Hollywood dramatization of the 1996 disaster on the world’s tallest peak.
Tiny Tank: The Superb Karroll SES
Exceptional steel, a complex grind the joy of owning a one-of-a-kind tool are reasons to consider buying this handmade knife.
Underwater ‘Headphones’ Stream Audio Thru Jaw
Good underwater headphones will help those swim workouts go by much faster.
‘Pack Of All Trades’ For Bike, Hike & Travel
This mid-size Boreas Lagunitas is a ‘pack of all trades’ perfect for a wide variety of outdoor activities.
The ‘Orange Screw’ Is Ultimate Tent Stake
Sold as the ‘ultimate ground anchor,’ the Orange Screw can hold hundreds of pounds when threaded deep into dirt.
Tested: The $3 Million Messenger Bag
Worth every penny, the Peak Designs Everyday Messenger rises above the rest.