Polar Watch’s Built-In ‘Performance Tests’ Give Leg Up on the Competition
Three new benchmark tests offer data to inform your progress toward fitness goals and athletic recovery. It’s like having a trainer on your wrist.
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Super Titanium: Citizen’s Latest Watches Are Built to Last
The Super Titanium collection recasts many of Citizen’s signature styles. Now, they’re lighter and more accessible for everyday wear in the outdoors.
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Review: Wahoo’s First GPS Smartwatch, the Do-It-All ELEMNT RIVAL
Wahoo Fitness has just come out with its first GPS smartwatch. Not only that, it’s packed full of lots of high-tech, distinctive features.
The Best Percussion Massagers of 2021
Ease sore muscles and enjoy a massage anywhere you go. These are the best percussion massagers of 2021 for every use and budget.
BASE Flying: BMW Unveils Motorized Wingsuit — and It’s Electric!
Part crazy vision, part publicity stunt, BMW just debuted an-honest-to-goodness, zero-emission, working rocket suit. And we need one.
SPOT Gen4 Review: Better Maps, More Messages, and Auto-Send
With the Gen4, SPOT introduces its first update to its satellite GPS messenger line in 7 years. We took it out in the wild to see what changed and what improved.
Indestructible Notepad? Plei Design Creates Waterproof, Fireproof Notebook
Think a notepad can’t be high-tech? Think again. This one is waterproof, sweat-proof, and so much more.
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Capture the Moment: 11 Gifts Every Photographer Needs
Whether the photographer in your life likes snapping summit selfies or uses a DSLR camera professionally, we’ve found the best gifts for photographers.
The 6 Best Bone-Conduction Headphones of 2021
Rock out to your playlist while staying aware of your surroundings. These are the best bone-conduction headphones of 2021.
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Home
Amazon Prime Day 2020 is a 2-day whirlwind of online sales. We found the best Amazon Prime Day deals for your home.
Amazon Prime Day 2020: The Best Tech Deals
Amazon Prime Day is in full effect. We’ve rounded up the best tech deals to help you save big.
Sleek but Mighty: See What’s New in the Polar Vantage V2 Sports Watch
The Vantage V2 is a feature-rich sports watch that measures all-day activity and downtime for a broader picture of your physical condition. It even has activity-specific fitness tests for athletes to set their own benchmarks.
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Rocket Man: Watch Crazy Jetpack Mountain Rescue Test
A company in the human flight industry has come up with a crazy-cool alternative for search and rescue: a jet suit.
Today’s Bargains: 4 Essentials for the Backcountry
Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each week. Check out these bargains from REI, Garmin, and more to save on gear for your next adventure.
Best Wireless Earbuds Under $100: Tranya T10 Boosts Bass for Your Workouts
Better hardware inside and some ergonomic improvements help make the Tranya T10 wireless earbuds some of the best we’ve tried. And the price makes them a serious contender for anyone shopping on a budget.
How to Use a Generator
Whether you’re supplying power to the family RV, providing your phone with some much-needed juice, or contacting first responders in the midst of a backcountry emergency, a generator is a useful piece of outdoor equipment. Here’s how to use one.
BioLite HeadLamp 750 First Look: ‘Run Forever’ Lumens With a Few Quirks
BioLite released its first HeadLamp in 2018, breaking into the market with one of the sleekest designs we’ve ever seen. This week, the brand unveiled its most high-performance model to date: the HeadLamp 750.
GoPro HERO9 Black: Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary Upgrades
The new GoPro HERO9 Black turns the volume to 11 on all the things we loved about the HERO8 Black and adds in some new riffs. While not a game-changing new camera, the HERO9 Black continues to improve an already great camera system.
Best Apple Watch Yet? Everything You Need to Know About the Series 6
What could get better than an always-on display, upgraded cardio monitoring, and new band styles? Read on to learn why the Series 6 is Apple’s best watch yet.
How to Choose Binoculars for Birding, Stargazing, and More
Whether you’re birding, wildlife watching, or hunting, binoculars can be extremely helpful for seeing things up close. But because of all the features, buying your first pair of binoculars can be confusing.
Petzl IKO CORE: A Whole New Take on Headlamp Design
Hands-free lighting gets a new look with Petzl’s reimagined, multipurpose headlamp.
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How to Use a Trail Camera
Trail cameras can make your life easier and increase your chances of a successful hunt — and they may offer the edge you need to bag that prize buck.
Part Car, Part Bike: Canyon Unveils Wild Transport Vehicle
Canyon’s latest ‘bike’ makes a bold claim — that it could be the next major concept in urban transportation.
Headlamp Unlike Any Other: Petzl IKO CORE First Look
Right on the box, the Petzl IKO CORE claims that it’s ‘like nothing else.’ And in that, we have to agree. We put the Petzl IKO CORE through some early testing for a quick review.
Giant Exoskeleton Racing Is Real, and We Need to Try It
The future is here — and it’s racing inside ginormous, mech exo-suits. Because why the hell not?
How to Use Walkie-Talkies
Whether on the chairlift at your local ski hill in the snow, in your four-wheel rig crawling over rocks in the woods, or paddling your kayak on still water, walkie-talkies are a handy piece of gear — if you know how to use them.
Climbing With Your Camera: Dos & Don’ts
Before going outdoors and trying to get all those incredible climbing shots with professional camera equipment, check these dos and don’ts.
10 Best Free Workout Apps: Get Started on the Road to Fitness
Find the best free workout apps for every lifestyle. Learn about the best running, fitness, and yoga apps and choose the best one for you!
Secret Race Will Crown World’s Best Onewheel Rider
Twelve riders, one wheel — the desert race for $10,000 takes on an air of mystery this year. Nobody knows where the race will take place.
Free Gear Fridays: InsideTracker Ultra-Personalized Nutrition System Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a free year of InsideTracker — a $2,000 value!
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‘Swiss Army Knife of Binoculars’ Transforms Into Monoculars, Telescope
The Pentax VD 4X20 WP is the world’s first 3-in-1 binocular product. With a few clicks, it goes from binocular to two monoculars or a single ‘telescope’ with 16x magnification.
