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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The Best Percussion Massagers of 2020
Ease sore muscles and enjoy a massage anywhere you go. These are the best percussion massagers of 2020 for every use and budget.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
Garmin Goes Dark: Wearables, Servers Struck by Mysterious Outage
A server outage took down Garmin and Garmin Connect wearables. The outage has left Garmin’s fitness devices disconnected for over a day.
‘Monster’ Solar Power Station Rakes in $2 Million on Indiegogo
Launched on a crowdfunding platform, the Bluetti AC200 portable solar power station raised an impressive $2 million over the weekend.
The 10 Best Camping Lanterns of 2020
Whether heading into the backcountry or lighting up the night car camping, we’ve found the best camping lanterns for every use and budget.
Free Gear Friday: ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a ZOLEO global satellite communicator plus 3 months of unlimited service!
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G-SHOCK to the Heart: A Fitness Watch Gets Rugged
For the first time, G-SHOCK includes a heart-rate monitor and GPS. Meet the connected G-SHOCK MOVE, the GBDH1000.
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ZOLEO Makes an Everyday Satellite Communicator, Emojis and All
With many satellite communicators on the market, ZOLEO is a new player that offers unique versatility.
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Why the Apple Watch May Be Your Next Fitness Tracker
The Apple Watch Series 5 is much more than an everyday companion to your iPhone. The new offering from Apple adds updates that bring joy to fitness junkies looking for an upgrade.
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Top Gear Picks From Alaskan Heli-Ski Guides
The mountains are calling and, damn, that deep powder in the Alaskan mountain ranges sure does call the loudest.
More Comfortable Lumens: BioLite HeadLamp 200 Review
BioLite gave up some lumens with its new headlamp, the HeadLamp 200, in exchange for a lighting source so light and comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing it.
Casio Pro Trek PRT-B50 Watch Review: Plastic Powerhouse
The Casio Pro Trek PRT-B50 packs a ton of utility — including an altimeter, barometer, and compass — into a very affordable watch.
PowerWatch Series 2 Review: GPS Watch Makes Its Own Electricity
Smartwatches are so intelligent they tell you when they need more juice. The PowerWatch is so smart it generates its own electricity.
Gear Fail: The Fi Collar Broke, My Dog Got Loose
My dog snapped the leash attachment ring on her Fi Smart Collar less than 3 months after I got it. So I spoke with Fi to get to the bottom of it.
Google Enters Wearable Device Market, Buys Fitbit
Today, Google announced it would acquire Fitbit, a fitness tracker brand valued at $2.1 billion.
Free Gear Fridays: One Eleven Field Watch Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a Field Watch from One Eleven!
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SPOT X Sat-Com Now Compatible With Smartphones, Bluetooth
The SPOT X satellite communicator came out last year as SPOT’s answer to a two-way satellite communication device. Now, the device adds Bluetooth compatibility for easier typing on your smartphone.
Free Gear Fridays: Polar Ignite Fitness Watch Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive an Ignite Fitness Watch from Polar!
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Higher Caliber: Seiko Watches Relaunches the Seiko 5 Sports Lineup
More than 50 years after its introduction, Seiko has stunned the watch world with an update of its venerable 5 Series. This overhaul represents a significant upgrade of an activewear icon that debuted all the way back in 1963.
Free Gear Fridays: Casio Pro Trek WSD-F30 Smartwatch Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a Pro Trek WSD-F30 outdoor smartwatch!
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BioLite ‘No-Bounce’ Ultralight HeadLamp Review
BioLite says its first headlamp gives users a unique experience thanks to its superlight, comfortable design. We put it to the test and found it a capable camp companion.
