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Outside reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide, including the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition
Extremely well balanced and stable but also nimble and quick.
A souped-up recreational boat that can handle short multi-day trips.
Surf and Turf It’s rare that a shoe that looks this casual (we wore it year-round) performs so well. But with tight mesh at the bottom to keep out sand, a rock plate in the sole, and quick-drying meshy uppers, the Kia’i Trainers were our favorite water shoes this year.
The Ignite DriDown offers water-resistant down filling at a great price
Outside reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide, including the Rab Maverick.
With a sleek and lightweight design, plus superb clarity, these binoculars are great for wildlife enthusiasts
This traditional, dedicated GPS is user-friendly but fit for serious backcountry navigation
Outside reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide, including the Trek Domane 6.9
Rapture for the watersports set: Goggle-like, smudge-free, water-shedding.
Dimples cut down on drag and noise, and there's plenty of room inside.
Outside reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide, including the Bic Sport Wing Ace-Tec
Armored toe protection and ample arch support in a slim shoe.
Outside reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer’s Guide, including the Avia Avi-Mantis
Easily tailored to your body, with clever details and a surprisingly light weight.
Roomy, great for heavy loads, and has a super-customizable hipbelt.
Ellie Greenwood, winner of the 2012 Western States 100-mile Endurance Run, on balancing big miles with a day job.
An ultramarathon isn't just a race: It's a windy, rocky, leg-trashing trail to self-enlightenment. Get ready to run your first 50-miler with tips from our ultra experts, plus nutrition advice and a complete 20-week training plan.
Should you go for the standard 26-inch mountain bike wheels or newer options in different sizes? We did some testing to find out.
I’m looking for something long-lasting and bright that won’t let me down in the backwoods. What do you recommend?
With summer approaching, I'm on the lookout for a hardy cooler that will keep things fresh for days when there's no fridge on hand. Any recommendations?
A great choice for beginners who want to get their money's worth and use it for touring, surfing and longer expeditions.
Now that I’m 40, I feel like I don’t recover as quickly from workouts as I did when I was younger. Is there a scientific explanation for this? Or is it all in my head?
In promoting pro mountain biker Rebecca Rusch’s record run on the Kokopelli, Red Bull is undermining their athlete’s accomplishment.
A final directive caps years of debate over whether climbing anchors should be allowed inside National Park wilderness. But questions still remain around just how the policy will be enacted—and what impacts it will have on climbing and the environment.
It’s not yet known how the UCI will proceed with its regulation on unsanctioned races. But many in the mountain biking world sound prepared for a division.
You only get so much time with your kids before they’re grown up. After a family trip to the hot springs, Katie Arnold meditates on how best to spend it.
A crazy new tool for testing biodynamics and aerodynamics might change the bike production game
Our favorite new cycling-inspired apparel and gear for Bike to Work Week
I’m headed across the pond to Great Britain, and I’d like to do some hiking while I’m there. What are my best best for logging some trail time?
Runners are stubborn. It’s what gets them out the door every day, logging miles, and chasing goals. It's also why they make the same mistakes over and over again. Don’t be that guy.
Pushing the pedals on a regular basis is a great start, but if you really want to back cycling during National Bike Month, you have to make your voice heard, too. Start with these ideas.
Pro racers Ted King, Alison Tetrick, and Andy Jacques-Maynes share their favorite clothing for all types of weather—from freezing to sizzling.
Need to gain an edge? These five performance enhancers are safe and won't get you popped.
A team of African-American climbers heads to Denali this June with a lofty goal—to inspire more diversity outside
Runners are stubborn. It’s what gets them out the door every day, logging miles, and chasing goals. It's also why they make the same mistakes over and over again. Don’t be that guy.
Bolotov, who was attempting a new route on the Southwest Face, died Tuesday in an apparent fall. A veteran mountaineer pieces together what is known.
Broken spokes, dropped chains, soggy shoes—a lot can go wrong when you're on the road. Learn these simple tips and nothing can slow you down.
I’ve done some climbing and mountaineering in the Lower 48, and I’ve been thinking about attempting Denali. What kind of prior experience do I need to tackle The High One?
How do you teach a boy to love the wilderness when you’re terrified of what might happen out there? Hiking with his ten-year-old son, William Broyles confronts his memories of Vietnam–and one very large grizzly. (And three other great essays on fatherhood, from Jack Hitt, W. Hodding Carter, and Anthony Doerr.)
We met Aydin Irmak last year when he was attempting to summit Everest with his bike. This year, he surprised us by returning to the mountain, summiting early—and finding himself in the middle of the brawl on Everest.
What do you do when winter just won't let go? Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan and her family hole up in a cabin in Minnesota to wait out snow season’s last gasp.
And we mean "trips" in the literal sense. Our contributors share their most-loved, go-to spots across the U.S.
W. Hodding Carter, Jack Hitt, and Anthony Doerr look back on their attempts to raise kids who love the outdoors.
Soaring and sailing with the Wolf Pack in the new Hyundai Santa Fe