Shop Now & Be Done: Crush Your Holiday Shopping List at REI
Finish up your holiday shopping now. REI has extended amazing deals on outdoor gear from the brands you and your gift recipients love.
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Askov Finlayson ‘Climate Positive’ Parka Warms You, Not the Planet
Askov Finlayson set out a year ago to build a new kind of winter coat. A “one winter guarantee” lets a customer wear the parka through months of cold and judge for themselves its worthiness against nature’s worst.
Best Women’s Ski Pants of 2020
We tested and reviewed the best women’s ski and snow pants of 2020, including top picks from The North Face, Arc’teryx, Helly Hansen, and more.
Illegal Skateboarding Launched This Cutting-Edge Helmet Brand: Here’s How
Sweet Protection builds some of the most advanced ski, bike, and whitewater helmets on the planet. But its roots trace back to illegal halfpipes hidden in the woods of rural Norway. This is the story of a few passionate athletes and their quest for better gear.
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BCA ‘Tracker S’ Avalanche Beacon Review: First Look
The BCA Tracker series of avalanche beacons set a high bar in snow safety. The brand’s latest offering, the Tracker S, gives you its best performance at a great price.
Mike Horn Makes History: Circles Globe, Treks Both Poles
For the first time in known history, a human being has sailed the seas, trekked the jungles, and skied both poles to circumnavigate the entire globe north to south, and back north.
Mystery Ranch Saddle Peak Review: Snug, Stout Ski Pack
The Mystery Ranch Saddle Peak pack is solid, straightforward, and so comfortable you’ll forget you’re wearing it.
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The Best Downhill Skis According to Ski Patrollers
These are the best downhill skis of 2019, according to ski patrol experts. Check out these top picks from Salomon, RMU, Nordica, and more.
100 Peaks, No Gas: Skier Greg Hill Takes a Fuel-Free Adventure
Follow Greg Hill in ‘Electric Greg’ as he attempts to summit 100 peaks using only human power and electricity for transportation.
Double Down for the Outdoors on Giving Tuesday
Holiday shopping can feel consumptive and never-ending. But Giving Tuesday offers up the chance to do some good and put your money where your heart is.
World’s Best Winter Mitts
When it’s too cold for gloves, a good pair of mitts is crucial to enjoying any winter activity.
Best Cyber Monday Outdoor Gear Deals of 2019
Cyber Week is the time the internet gives you its best outdoor gear deals of the year. See our top picks for Cyber Week and Cyber Monday outdoor gear sales.
Alaska by Ski: Mystery Ranch Backpacks Teases Film Series
Mystery Ranch, a backpack company, was determined to test its packs in all conditions. So it decided to produce a film series about backcountry skiing along the way.
The Faction Collective Releases Full Feature Ski Film
Whether or not you hit the slopes over the holidays, this film is sure to raise the stoke on all things winter adventure.
Cyber Week Sales Happening Now: Best Outdoor Gear Deals of 2019
We found the best Black Friday deals of 2019. Shop these online sales to get discounts on outdoor, camping, travel, and adventure gear. Happy savings.
8 Reasons Women’s Big-Mountain Ski Camps Are Rad (and 5 to Try)
A wave of unique female-only programs continues to pop up at ski resorts nationwide. GearJunkie dropped into the recently launched Elan Women’s Weekend camp at Crested Butte Mountain Resort to learn more about the she-shred.
REI Sale: Save 48% on the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket
The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Jacket is on sale. This warm, packable layer is a time-tested winter staple. And it’s nearly half off right now.
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The Best Men’s Winter Boots for 2019-2020
From hiking boots to snow boots, these are the best men’s winter boots of 2020; Including top picks from Sorel, KEEN, Kamik, and more.
Terrifying Photo Shows Hikers Sliding Down Icy Grand Canyon Trail
The National Park Service tweeted one of the scariest images we’ve ever seen.
Which Side of the Force? Columbia’s Newest Star Wars Jackets Let You Choose
Columbia’s Challenger Jackets honor the light side of the Force — or the dark!
Free Gear Fridays: Sweet Protection Switcher MIPS Helmet Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a Switcher MIPS helmet from Sweet Protection!
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Burton Snowboard Founder Jake Burton Carpenter Dies at 65
The titan of snowsports succumbed to recurring bouts with cancer.
‘That Was Gnarly’: Watch Angel Collinson Fall 1,000 Feet Down Alaskan Mountain
Even for the best in the world, big-mountain skiing is dangerous. Thankfully, Angel Collinson lived to tell this tale.
Backcountry Skiing: Gear You Need to Get Started
Want to get started in backcountry skiing? This is a rundown of all the backcountry ski gear you need.
‘Laser Fused’ Down Jacket: Mammut Makes the World’s First
Just announced this week, the Swiss brand Mammut fuses the seams of its latest puffy jacket with lasers. And that, it claims, means big changes for the end user.
‘Indestructible Puffy’: Vollebak’s Dyneema Insulated Jacket Is Outrageous
Hack it with a knife, scrape it with rocks, and poke it with gnarled branches. And then, take this puffy to the coldest spot on Earth. Vollebak promises the Indestructible Puffer won’t just outlast other insulated jackets, it will get tougher the worse winters get.
What Makes a Columbia Jacket Truly ‘Columbia’
Metallic dots, proprietary membranes, and other innovations make Columbia outerwear unique in an industry that often suffers from sameness.
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Epic Rides: ‘Glacier Express’ Showcases Rails-to-Runs Aventure
Debuting today, ‘The Glacier Express’ presents a five-episode film series tracking an epic travel-snowboarding concept.
Perfect Turns: Olympian Shreds in ‘Art of Arc’
Two-time Olympian Ted Ligety and X Games legend Antti Autti teamed up to search for the perfect turn.
Save 30% on Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Mammut Gear This Week
Shop now and save up to 30 percent off gear from Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Mammut, Flylow, and more.
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First Look: Sweet Protection Ascender Helmet to Climb Snow or Rock, Ski Down
Certified for both downhill skiing and mountaineering, the Sweet Protection Ascender is an all-around helmet for those who earn their turns.
