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There are bazillion iPad cases out there. Some are great, some are crappy, and many are in the middle: they look cool but offer little in the way of actual protection. That's where these three cases come in. If you're looking to take your iPad along on your next serious…
What are the best sunglasses that lighten and darken with changing light conditions?
When the USA Pro Cycling Challenge rolls out on August 22, it will have a star-studded roster, including all three podium finishers from the Tour de France. One week ahead of the race, Andy Schleck and his…
Earlier this summer in Deer Valley, Utah, 30-some bike industry manufacturers rolled out their 2012 product lines for a select group of journalists. We showed you some of the new bikes in Episode 1. But there were plenty of…
Quandary: an uphill battle Earlier this summer, my husband, Steve, and I decided to climb one of Colorado’s 14,000 foot peaks with our two young daughters, ages one and three. This was a tradition we started before they were born, and the last time we did it…
Outside reviews the iSimple TranZit IS77 an iPod or iPhone car stereo system adapter for your next road trip.
How can I make a bow and arrows for hunting with materials from the wilderness?
Slipping into the frigid drink when you're trying to land a steelhead is akin to sliding off an icy precipice when you're reaching for the summit. It can leave you somewhere between wet and uncomfortable and hypothermic and hurt. That's what inspired one of the leading equipment innovators of this…
Here's a great video by Camp4Collective about climbing in Yosemite—put together for that other adventure magazine. Jimmy Chin takes you behind the scenes during a dream assignment. –Joe…
The folks in my step-family are all inexperienced backpackers, while those on my side of the family are very experienced. We’re all camping for five nights on Isle Royale this summer. What's the one item we need to make sure everyone has a great time?
What type of jacket do you recommend for winter traveling in Mongolia, where temps will drop to as low as -40? Can I get a good jacket for $200 or cheaper?
Danny MacAskill's mountain biking videos have racked up millions of views on YouTube—his Inspired Bicycles clip is closing in on 27 million hits—and for good reason. Aside from the fact that his two-wheeled porn is beautifully shot…
Constant Bisanz Kiteborading on the Bering Sea The above picture above came to us from Constantin Bisanz, who said in an email he has just completed the fastest kitesurfing expedition from Alaska to the International Date Line. The record itself is a bit obscure, if…
Patrick Camblin, organizer of the Whitewater Grand Prix, is at it again. This time with the peer-selected Rider of the Year Awards. Here are the best lines of the year.
Just when we need it most, along comes a wave of enlightened companies that believe success starts with smiling employees.
While all athletes need both carbohydrates and protein in their post-workout shake to replenish energy stores and help their muscles recover, triathletes need a higher ratio of carbs to protein to fully replenish their energy from long-distance endurance training. To jumpstart recovery, boost energy, and improve performance, mix up a…
Ah, Kendal Mint Cakes. Know them? Originating from Kendal in Cumbria, England, Edmund Hillary took the snack up to the top of Everest with him in 1953, cementing their place in the packs of hikers, climbers and adventureres for years…
Alan on the summit of Elbrus Well, I am back in Southern Russia at my hotel after a very fast and successful summit of Mt. Elbrus at 18,583 feet. As usual I will do a complete trip report but here are the highlights. We…
Every week, Kickstarter.com puts up a load of cool new projects. Creators of films, gadgets, and even restaurants throw their ideas up on the site in hopes of getting enough funding for completion. Donations of a certain size are rewarded with gifts. By going to Kickstarter,…
Stanley has been making insulated drink products since 1913. Clearly, they've learned a thing or two over the past 98 years, as their new One Handed Vac Mug is simply the best to-go mug we've ever tested. Like dozens of other fancy to-go mugs, this 16-ounce, vacuum-insulated…
Last Thursday, the IAAF, track and field's international governing body, announced a plan to drug test every single athlete at the world championships in Daegu, South Korea later this month. It will be the first comprehensive testing ever performed at a world or Olympic final in track…
What's up with SUP? Stand up paddling is one of the fastest growing aquatic sports, another stick for your quiver. Not just a novelty, SUP's a superfun core workout. Paddling in Columbia River Gorge, photo Lance Koudele First, it’s easy: almost anyone can paddle these stable tankers. Second, it's a great workout if you…
Freestyle kayaker Dane Jackson grew up on the river, living out of his family’s RV and trying to keep up with his peripatetic, four-time world champion super-daddy Eric Jackson. Back in 2007, when I hung out with the Jacksons at their home in Rock Island, Tennessee, while reporting a …
Photo by Ashala Tylor (See more pictures and get more updates on her blog and Flickr) When photographer Ashala Tylor heard a loud knock at her door early one morning in late June,…
The Whispbar is an aerodynamic roof rack that won’t lower your gas mileage.
For two weeks, the world’s best backcountry skiers and snowboarders rode the slopes of the Southern Alps near Wanaka, New Zealand. Here are a few highlights shot by Chris Kirkham.
Four softshells hard enough for any weather, including The North Face's Jammu.
Traveler and author Mark Twain filled 50 journals before he died. He wrote sketches for stories and characters, schemes for inventions, observations, drawings and dirty jokes in his little notebooks. He always had one on him to remember the little oddities of the world…
We could fill weeks of posts about all the cool new products we saw at last week's Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. But we won't. Instead, we've begun calling it in and field-testing it. Depending on how it fares, you'll likely read about…
Brain Farm productions, along with the best cameras in the industry, changed the rules of action-sports filmmaking with their latest, The Art of Flight.
From micro point-and-shoots to DSLRs to a full-on 3-D helmet cam, our eight picks of the season, including the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
From micro point-and-shoots to DSLRs to a full-on 3-D helmet cam, our eight picks of the season, including the Olympus E-PL2.
Bouldering climbs are short, but they demand as much strength, agility, and puzzle solving as anything done on rock. Here are the fine points of a classic challenge—Paul Robinson’s V16 route Lucid Dreaming—to show how the game is played.
What are the top 10 women's products from Outdoor Retailer?
My husband and I are planning an around-the-world travel adventure, and we're having a hard time narrowing down our list. We love hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities. What are your top five can't-miss adventures?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wTS2N5fgiks Somehow, we don't see this becoming the next barefoot running. In the video above from Leki, nordic walking expert Peter Schlickenrider stops by Lindsey Vonn's house in Austria to see if she's up for some nordic walking. Ding dong. “Hopefully, she's here.” Cue Vonn walking…
It's a wrap. The Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City is officially over, including it's pre and post demos and expos and events. We're still sifting through our notes and thumb drives, but here are a few more products from the world's largest gear…