Review: YETI Heavy-Duty ‘Rambler Bottles’
YETI’s Rambler Bottles are rugged stainless steel and keep beverages hot or cold for hours. Are they worth the price?
First Look: ‘Smart’ Solar Panel Charges Phones, Gadgets Fast
The Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus has a modulation system to smooth power transfer to devices while providing valuable feedback for the user.
Personal Audio: ‘Boombot’ MINI Review On A Bike
Is a mini speaker worn while biking an affront on fellow riders? Our editor ditched headphones to try listening to music in the open air.
Fold-Up Sunglasses: ‘Popticals’ Fit In Egg-Shape Case
Wrap-around sunglasses that fold up and fit inside an egg-shape case, Popticals are quality sunglasses you can store anywhere.
Hoka Clayton Review: Speedy, Protective & Light
Have your cushion and run fast too? The Hoka One One Clayton proves to be protective, supportive, and still screaming fast.
First Look: Tepui ‘Kukenam Sky’ Rooftop Tent
With large areas of mesh for a breezy interior and lots of views, the Kukenam Sky is a rooftop abode that turns any car, truck, or van into a modest camper.
First Look: Wolverine Boot With Vibram ‘Arctic Grip’ Sole
Exclusive test: Vibram Arctic Grip soles are said to give “up to three times better grip” on wet ice surfaces. We put it through the paces last week on sheer, slick lake ice.
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Review: $40 Camping Hammock, Straps Included
Serac provides a sturdy, budget-friendly hammock that will get you off the ground for less than $40, with tree straps included.
Technical Outerwear For Your Winter Bike Ride
7mesh of Squamish, British Columbia, offers cycling products that borrow materials and techniques from the world of high-end technical outerwear.
Rugged ‘Adventure’ Cooler Holds Ice For Days
We beat up Stanley’s latest cooler, the Adventure 30, to ensure you won’t break it in everyday use.
Featherweight Flipper Knife: AG Russell Small Skorpion
At just 1.8 ounces, the AG Russell Skorpion is a modern folding knife with all the bells and whistles for just $65.
We Tested Yak Wool, And It’s Awesome (but pricey)
Kora makes high-end outdoor apparel made from wool collected from molting yaks in the Himalayan Mountains.
Bikepacking Camp Kit Put To Test
A floorless pyramid tent, mesh bug bivy, and ‘bathtub floor’ sleeping bag make up this 4lbs., 10oz. kit from NEMO made to carry on your bikepacking adventures.
Stanley Percolator: Coffee The Old Fashioned Way
Percolators are an outdoors coffee-making standby. A new design from Stanley does not try to reinvent the wheel, but tweaks age-old design.
Fat Bike With A Cause: Advocate Watchman Review
The Watchman is a fat bike that can be ridden year-round, plus the proceeds from sales support cycling advocacy.
Diamondback Revamps Suspension With MTB Launch
Two new full-suspension bikes from Diamondback come in aluminum frames and feature a just-released rear suspension platform, giving riders a high-end ride under $4,000.
‘CookStove’ Has Fan To Stoke Blaze
‘Burn wood not gas.’ That is the simple tag line of the BioLite CookStove, a camp-cooking product new this month that incorporates a small fan to perpetuate a hot-burning fire.
Test: ‘Bike Boot’ From Winter-Cycling Brand 45NRTH
A bike shoe for ‘transition seasons,’ cyclocross, and cold-weather commuting, the Japanther is a niche product I have stretched beyond its limit this winter.
Clip In: Reviewing Five Ten ‘Kestrel Lace’ Bike Shoe
New from Five Ten, the Kestrel Lace is great for enduro riders, hike-a-bike freaks, commuters needing a do-it-all bike shoe, and anyone who have never clipped in.
Test: LifeStraw Water Filter For Travel, Outdoors
From the ruins of Peru to the wilds of the backcountry, we test the LifeStraw water filter and the new LifeStraw Go water bottle.
Happy (Caffeinated) Camping With ‘Java Can’ Kit
Best coffee ever made outdoors? This ammo tin is packed with everything you need to become a campsite barista.
Review: Specialized/686 Winter-Biking Outerwear
Specialized and 686 teamed up to make head-to-toe winter apparel for fat biking. The results are impressive, but our tester is not completely convinced.
Organizational Freak: 24-Pocket Sportsman Vest
With two-dozen pockets, tabs, snaps, zippers, and fold-down ‘visibility strips,’ the Sportsman Vest is one complex piece of clothing.
Testing Dynafit’s 2016 Head-To-Toe Backcountry Ski Kit
Already a well known brand in Europe, backcountry ski pioneer Dynafit is pushing hard for the US market. We tested their skis, boots, bindings, and apparel in the snowy mountains near Crested Butte.
Review: Adidas Outdoor Trail Shoe With ‘Mountain Bike’ Sole
Adidas Outdoor touts this shoe is ‘constructed like a mountain bike tire,’ including big, ground-gripping lugs made of a rubber from tire brand Continental, some nearly a half-inch long.
Review: ‘Small Foot’ Inflatable Snowshoes
Light and packable, inflatable snowshoes by Small Foot are the real deal. We put the Small Foot Revolution to the test.
‘No BS Bike’ Launching As Quiver Of One
New bike company Coastline Cycle aims to create a bike with less BS marketing speak than anyone out there. The One is a bike that simply rides and works well without complaining, and without compromise.
Stretchy Puffy: Dynafit Vulcan Down Jacket
Adding stretch panels to a high quality puff down jacket results in a warm, light, versatile insulating layer for active winter use.
GearJunkie, QBP Partner To Build ‘Ultimate Winter Bike’
GearJunkie partnered with QBP to custom-build a perfect winter bike for urban riders.
Review: ‘Chroma’ Drone Gives Stunning Aerial Footage, Safe Flights
The world has changed for pro and amateur videographers, with the whirring blades of a drone signifying a new era. Here we review the Chroma, a solid mid-level drone option.
Boundary Waters Expedition: Gear Update From The Field
After 124 days straight in the wilderness, these five camping products have proven their utility time and again.
