VF Corporation boosted its clout inside the running world today with its acquisition of Utah’s Altra Footwear. Altra will join VF Corp.’s portfolio alongside The North Face, Eagle Creek, SmartWool, Vans, and others active brands.
Seeking a one-quiver shoe for trail and varied terrain? Merrell touts that its MQM FLEX footwear ‘blurs the lines’ for what a trail shoe should do. In this ‘GearJunkie Lab’ article we interview a Merrell insider involved in the design.
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The trip around Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail in winter was so remote that the athletes called it the “first known time.” The Arctic Circle Trail crosses about 103 miles from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to the west coast fishing town of Sisimiut.
Follow the record-setting pace in the stunning high Sierra in this 15-minute video from Salomon TV.
With 19 days remaining to beat the 28-day FKT record, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel are racing through the cobbled-together network that is the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT).
Carolina Panthers’ running back Christian McCaffrey and a group of friends tended to a hiker after his horrific 20-foot fall onto rocks.
The German-based brand Lidl wants to equip outdoor adventures for a lot less money. Its limited run of private-label boots, jackets, headlamps, and more shocked consumers with incredibly low prices.
Why make a mistake when you can learn from someone else? This through-hiker shares her dumbest backpacking mistakes.
Danish athlete Kristina Schou Madsen scaled 5,895-meter Mount Kilimanjaro in 6 hours, 52 minutes, 54 seconds. The time set a new female Fastest Known Time (FKT). It was Madsen’s first FKT attempt and first time up Kilimanjaro.
GirlCrew launches on International Women’s Day! Don’t go alone, find other women for kayaking, camping, hiking, and other outdoor adventures. Or just to grab lunch around town.
It’s pretty simple: If you buy a dog, you buy all of the poop, too. Throw that crap away and quit leaving colorful little doggy bombs on the trail for others to collect or step on.
Injuries occur when you least expect them in the backcountry. Be prepared with a minimal first aid kit.
Howling winds, shifting terrain, and not another human soul for miles – Will Steger’s next adventure could prove his most arduous.
The Benchmade Bugout is a useful, versatile folding knife that weighs less than two ounces. We put this ultralight folding knife to the test for this review. From the Benchmade Bugout’s excellent action to its effortless carry and cutting ability, it’s been hard to kick out of the pocket.
These five products beat out thousands of companies showcasing the very latest in product innovation to win the ISPO Product of the Year award.
A group of hikers recorded one second per day on the 3,100-mile Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. The resulting video captures the splendor of the CDT.
The First Day Hikes program aims to get people outside, exercising and connecting with nature—on day one of the New Year.
Immerse yourself in the raw beauty of Scotland with this short film on the stunning Isle of Skye.
Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy set a new record on the Appalachian Trail today, beating both unsupported and supported times. He hiked the 2,190-mile route in a fastest known time (FKT) of 45 days, 12 hours, 15 minutes.
Good old-fashioned simplicity is often the most attractive solution.
Scientists explored how goats respond to predators by donning a bear costume and trying to spook them away from places people pee.
Dan ‘Knotts’ Binde claims to have set a new self-supported Appalachian Trail speed record for the 2,190-mile route of 53 days, 22 hours, 57 minutes.
In February, Bryan Skilinski was rescued after getting lost in the Great Sand Dunes National Park. But his second time lost in the park ended his life.
Spend three hours hiking outside versus walking on a treadmill and you’ll have more energy, a better mood, and less anxiety. Those results published last month in a sports science study from Austria’s University of Innsbruck.
A team of filmmakers set out to document the Greater Patagonian Trail (GPT). Little did they know it would be the most challenging test they had ever encountered.
A man learns a gift of time in the outdoors is the most valuable he can give.
Danner’s Jag boots are back after a 30-year hiatus. We tested them on the trail and around town for our review.
Skinned knees, sweaty brows, and dirt under our fingernails: Sometimes you gotta leave the GPS and autonomous drone at home.
Kalen Thorien, a professional skier and adventurer, decided to spend her summer on a 270-mile, 18-day, solo high traverse in the Sierra Nevada.
In 2011, New Zealand opened up “the long pathway,” an end-to-end hike from the top of New Zealand to the bottom spanning roughly 2,000 miles. These observations will help you hike New Zealand’s Te Araroa.
Shoot for the record books with a blazing a thru-hike or trail run, and you could land a cool $1,000 and some free gear. And all you have to do is try.
No, thanks.
