The world’s largest sporting goods retailer has remained largely unknown to U.S. consumers, but that will soon change. I toured Decathlon Sports headquarters in France for a peek at why — and how — this mega-discount chain could alter Americans’ outdoor buying habits.
Each week, GearJunkie editors dive into the most provocative headlines of the week. Go beyond the stories and hear our take on what’s making news.
Basted with fat and capped with crispy skin, a pan-fried duck breast is as good as it gets. Let’s see how easy it is to breast a duck (and most other birds).
For nearly a year, I’ve been receiving the Backcountry Fuel Box. And the snacks, meals, and bars kept me powered through the summer hiking and into elk hunting season.
With S90V steel and a stripped-down design, the Benchmade Altitude packs a ton of cutting prowess into a superlight package.
Many of us aren’t able to be full-scale participants in our surrounding landscape. Alex Templeton, however, is that and more.
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Thru-hikers and ultrarunners have been crushing all summer, but some athletes are just getting into their peak season. These are three major FKTs that fell in the last week.
‘America’s Best Day Hikes’ by Derek Dellinger is a trail guide complete with stunning photos, hikes arranged by region, and an essay on bear safety.
New Hampshire’s iconic adventure hub of North Conway now serves as a lab for a different type of REI.
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Muir Way’s Relief Series is a new collection of national park maps that combines the look of vintage maps with modern elevation data.
The cottage brand Give’r blew up Kickstarter with its gloves in 2016. Now, it’s expanding a burly handwarming line to include insulated leather mittens.
This season, I was fortunate enough to take the new Crispi Colorado GTX for a spin. Here’s my take on this rugged and comfortable boot.
The Leatherman Charge+ is my first true-to-form multitool. And for over a year, it’s been a constant in my daily life.
Orvis’ latest film tour celebrates women in fishing. The brand’s 50/50 On the Water series will likely come to a town near you.
A new short film by Jones Snowboards combines Jimmy Goodman’s passions of snowboarding and fly fishing. And it’s like no Jones Snowboards film you’ve seen before.
An Iraq veteran pushes his own personal boundaries and shares his journey with us in this short film by SOG Specialty Knives & Tools.
Elk hunting OTC units on public land is hard. Use these tips to improve your do-it-yourself elk hunt.
The headcount rises for grizzly bear attacks in Montana’s Gravelly Mountains, as a hunter from Ohio was mauled Tuesday. On September 16, a grizzly bear attacked three hunters in two separate incidents within a mile of one another in Montana. On Tuesday, just 8 miles south of where the previous maulings happened, an Ohio hunter found… Read more »
Investing in gear can be a big decision. But knowing that a piece of hunting gear is likely to last your lifetime is helpful when shelling out big bucks for products.
Music can help set the tempo of the day, and luckily there’s no shortage of fishing-themed songs that can get anglers ready for a day on the water.
Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean steelhead fishing has to. These are some of the most effective tactics to target summer steelhead through December.
Insurance provider Spot gives athletes, travelers, and adventurers $20,000 of accident coverage with no deductible for $20 a month.
Two separate grizzly bear attacks injured three hunters on the same day in the same drainage in Montana’s Gravelly Mountains. Here’s what we know so far.
Salomon believes women can be any type of beautiful: bold, brave, dirty, well-dressed, courageous, spunky, sweaty, or sparkly. And to celebrate those faces of beauty outdoors, it’s offering a big giveaway!
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Kids and not-so kids alike are back at school this month. The adventure-minded college-bound would do well to heed these pointers on keeping their room, and their gear, in tip-top shape.
Two-and-a-half years after his first step on the Pacific Crest Trail, Will ‘Akuna’ Robinson reached the northern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail. And in doing so, he became the first black man to thru-hike the big three.
Hunting season is upon us. Which means it’s time to dust off and revamp the ol’ hunting kit. We’ve got a few off-the-wall suggestions from our in-house hunting crew to get you more than dialed this season.
Gloriously bearded year-round hiker Thomas Gathman (aka The Real Hiking Viking) shares some of his most-trusted gear for conquering long distances.
The hunting story follows human language back to the very beginning. And luckily for us bibliophiles, there’s now a hunting book, app, and Kindle to tell it.
The crosscut saw is a workhorse of backcountry forestry and trail maintenance. But due to its tiny niche in the cutting market, finding a quality crosscut is harder than ever.
Komoot has an extensive network of routes in Europe. Now it’s time for the U.S. to see what all the hype is about.
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