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Ditch the carry-on. This rig stashes everything from your neck pillow to your water bottle.
The famed big-mountain skier at the helm of Bravo’s new Whistler-based reality show, has her eye on the bigger picture: encouraging more women to get outdoors
Capturing footage for Salomon Freeski’s latest installment was a once-in-a-lifetime event
Quantity, lack of exercise are bigger culprits
Everything—from our favorite rugged suitcase to the world's most comfortable shoes—except the lift ticket
Take it from the world-champion surfer: there’s a right time for working, competing—and fighting for your life
Putting in big miles on dirt roads? This is the kit you need.
Good friends and good whiskey are all you really need for the perfect night around the campfire. But these special touches won't hurt.
Organization filed appeal with UCI
The U.S. government just created our dream house and car
What do a carry-on Moscow Mule cocktail kit and a flashlight-size survival tool have in common? They both seem like luxuiries—untill you really need 'em.
Perfect form takes more than placing one foot in front of the other.
Snow and wind will do a number on your face and hands. Treat your skin right this season with these seven essential soaps, scrubs, and razors made from all-natural ingredients.
At 45, Franc is one of the few cliff divers in the world to enter the water headfirst.
New study finds that fish are ingesting large quantities of fibers that likely came off your outerwear in the wash and flowed into the sea.
Single- and multiday passes to include 4.5 percent tax
Former president investigated for corruption, money laundering
Home bike training 2.0 has reached critical mass, with everything from virtual workouts to the world’s first truly sophisticated smart trainers. We dove into the newest tech to see how the gadgets stack up to real-live pavement time.
A family of backcountry maximalists learns to love going fast and light
We love stocking stuffers, but the big-ticket hero gifts are the ones we really look forward to. Presenting eight splurges to buy—or maybe just drool over. (Salemtown Board Co.) Salemtown Board Co. Mimosa Oak Cruiser Close to two hundred bucks might feel like a lot to spend on a skateboard,…
The lawsuit generated a lot of news, but we suspect Polaroid doesn't have much of a case
Bolts are corroding, and experts worry that could translate to more accidents, injuries, and deaths
Without hard numbers to demonstrate the value of our public lands and the recreation they support, Congress won’t take our needs seriously
Do you long for a remote, snowbound cabin with a real wood-burning stove and flannel on the bed? So do we. This is the gear you need to look the part when the dream becomes a reality.
Lahout's Country Clothing and Ski Shop in Littleton, New Hampshire, is America's oldest ski outfitter, and it hasn't changed much since it first opened in 1920. It's been run by four generations of the Lahout family, but it was Joe Lahout, now 93, who…
Episode 3 of Salomon Freeski TV Season 9 centers around photographer Reuben Krabbe's vision to capture skiing during a solar eclipse. The team traveled to the Arctic and battled epic weather conditions, but on March 20, 2015, Krabbe's wish was granted. …
The best survival book in a decade tells the unbelievable tale of a man who spent more than a year lost on a boat
Making a case for spending $40 on your skivvies
The company changes the paradigm in fit, comfort, and performance
Instructor demonstrates the need for a spare chute
Fell while descending from first summit of South Nilgiri
“Put on the damn skis, and go like hell.”
All the outdoor access in the world doesn't mean much if your job keeps you chained to a desk with no time to enjoy it. So to find the best places to work in the U.S. in 2015 and 2016, we started by creating five company categories that reflect Outside's values and focus: Gear, Adventure & Travel,…
Researchers say there is indeed too much of a good thing, and it’s killing your athletic potential
A lightweight snow tool for building bigger, gnarlier jumps
We’ll admit it. We’re drooling over a Hyundai.
Build your own surfboard, then jump in the water to test it at this Maine-based workshop
Iconic mountains in Scotland are crumbling under the feet of an unprecedented surge in tourism sparked by the last 007 movie
The world's first MTB tire with graphene achieves a holy grail of characteristics we thought impossible: grip, durability, and speed
Alec “Ace Cool” Cooke was last seen Tuesday afternoon
Overcoming histories of poor reliability and performance, these revamped mountain bike parts are worth another look
New research shows that while high-intensity movement is beneficial, nothing compares to the benefits of more movement
These four rose to the top at our Crested Butte, Colorado test
Technology advances incredibly quickly in the snow sports industries, but the experts at REI did your homework for you. Here's an inside look at the hottest trends in skiing and snowboarding. …
No matter how you like to ski or how long you can take off work, we've got the perfect trip in our guide to the best alpine escapes of the season
Working out smart can make you, well, smarter
By measuring the shifting, melting caverns, scientists and cavers have been able to document glacial melt from within
A (relatively) affordable pro-level Red camera
The fastest American woman in New York isn’t anywhere near her peak
To be the fastest runner you can be is to be as light as possible without being too light. And finding that threshold can be a tricky business.
Oxygen seeks to show the beauty of female athleticism—and that women can be kick-ass athletes for life
For eight-time national bouldering champion Daniel Woods, reaching the next level in climbing is now all about how hard he can train his brain
Even the dirtiest of dirtbags deserves to clean up nice at the beginning (and end) of the day.
Park ranger Kelly Carroll turned the Great Basin into Nevada’s biggest show of stars
Even if you don't believe in campfire stories about ghosts and aliens, you can get your fill of fright with a haunted pre-trick-or-treat hike this Halloween.
A nationwide survey of riders suggests that they aren’t as crafty as you might expect
It's a predictable but delicious fun-run phenomenon. All that's left to figure out is: How concerned should you be that it'll kill you?
Athletes competing for no country are not new to the Games, but a concentrated effort to recruit more of them could bring exciting new competition next year
It'll leave you grinning—if you can overcome your nausea and fear of death
Travel feels the most glamorous when you’re not physically traveling. So it follows that the nicest thing you could give someone is a way to escape the dreariness of airports, nonreclining seats, and sad airplane food.
It's the company's least exciting edit yet, but here's why we're still pumped about it
Take care of the two things that support you wherever you go—and endure the most abuse
Earlier this year, GoPro announced plans to release a quadcopter in the first half of 2016. This featured video was captured with a developmental prototype of GoPro's quadcopter and stabilization system. No post-production stabilization was implemented; this is an example of the incredible image quality we are already able to…
Imagine a river with steep, big water rapids like the Stikine in British Columbia running through deep-walled canyons like the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It’s understandably hard to visualize, but these pictures of Kyrgyzstan’s Sary-Jaz River should help.
The outdoor equipment co-op will close on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. The rest of the gear world should take note.
A new study would have us believe that we have to work harder now to maintain a healthy weight. But is it true?
Most U.S. resorts have adopted a no-drone policy. Here’s what you need to know about where and when recreational UAVs can fly.
