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Before I tell you about the crop of hot new 2012 gear I saw at Interbike last week, I want to ruminate on the most decisive and exceptional product of 2011. I’ve been testing the Specialized S-Works Epic Carbon 29 for nine months, and I’m still impressed—sometimes even astounded—each time…
The Cadence, Courtesy of the James Dyson Award If you think Oscar Pistorius's Cheetah legs are cool, wait until you get a load of the slick new cycling prostheses that may soon be available for lower leg amputees.
Magnus Midtboe bolting. Photo: Kieran Kolle/Made Earlier this month, Norwiegan climber Jorg Verhoeven made the first ascent of a project called Nordic Flower in Flatanger Cave, a new sport climbing area an hour and a half from the…
I've been wearing an Avalung II and Avalung backpack for years. Technically known as an artificial air pocket, the device has long been proven to prolong avalanche survival by preventing carbon dioxide displacement asphyxia. Last year, Black Diamond posted an internet report of a skier surviving a non-avalanche…
When 34-year-old Hobie Call lost the Death Race this past August, he also lost his chance to win $100,000 for sweeping the Spartan Races. So why does he keep competing?
I'm moving to Great Lakes region and I'm looking for a kayak that's easy to maneuver and cheap.
What's SUP San Juan? It always takes a little while to get into the flow of a river trip, but I know I’m there when, on a recent Saturday night in early September, I find myself sitting on a sandbar, margarita in hand,…
Torres Strait (Courtesy of Google Earth) Who knew that diplomatic relations over an international shipping law could play out like a Mexican wrestling match? Turns out the latest set of confidential government documents released by WikiLeaks shows that the…
In July, the International Ski Federation decided to require longer, straighter skis for skier safety. Did they make the right decision?
The Shinamo Ultegra Di2 6770 shifting system was one of our editor’s five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Brooks John Boultbee Criterion Jacket was one of our editor’s five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
Getting robbed sucks whether you're on a business trip or vacation. Keep thieves at bay the next time you travel with these three anti-theft accessories: Clothing Arts Pick Pocket Proof Adventure Travel Pants: Fill the high capacity pockets of these pants with all the…
What's the best technical shell for skiing? I'm looking for a jacket that isn't bulky and provides versatility in more than one season.
The Ibis Ripley 29er was one of our editor’s five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Giro Reverb was one of our editor’s five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
The Garmin Vector was one of our editor’s five picks for Gear of the Show at the 2011 Interbike show.
Five accessories to turn your iPhone into a supergadget, including the Snow Peak iPhone 4 Titanium cover.
Teton Gravity Reseach’s latest ski flick was shot in nine locations. It premiers in New York City on Friday.
I’m thinking of backpacking through Egypt. Is it safe there?
I need a comfortable pair of multi-purpose shorts. What do you recommend?
I have two approaches to cold-weather foods. When I head out on a day hike in the snow-capped mountains, I always bring some Scottish shortbread (check the cookie aisle in the grocery store) and a thermos filled with about 4 cups of hot cocoa and a stick of butter. I’m…
Outside's editors are excited to announce the launch of our all-new Gear of the Show awards program at this year's Interbike Show, September 14-16, in Las Vegas.
The best bays, breaks, lakes, and rivers for learning the world’s fastest growing paddle sport
Five must-haves for navigating city life, including the Samsung Nexus S.
Five must-haves for navigating city life, including the Amazon Kindle e-Reader.
Five must-haves for navigating city life, including the Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR camera.
Five accessories to turn your iPhone into a supergadget, including the t-Jays Three earphones.
Five accessories to turn your iPhone into a supergadget, including the Original Koostik dock.
Pedal there in good form with the Columbia Tech Trekker messenger bag.
Five accessories to transform you iPhone into a supergadget, including the Photojojo Telephoto and Fish-eye lenses.
Trad climber at Smith Rocks, Oregon. Photo: Maria Ly/Flickr Traditional climbing, where climbers place their own removable protection, is best learned slowly. Which is not at all what I did. My first stab at the sport was a thinly-protected 5.5 route up a tower…
It's much easier to throw a bike on a hitch rack than it is to lift it up and onto a roof rack. But there are usually drawbacks to that loading ease and convenience: hitch mount racks can block rear doors and hatches from opening and road shock can beat…
The removal of Glines Canyon Dam has begun on Washington’s Elwha River. Andy Maser Films and American Whitewater give us a look behind the curtain of the world’s biggest dam removal project.
No one backyard accessory will decrease your time in the kitchen more than Ecoque's outdoor Wood-Fired Pizza Oven and Smoker. Why?1. You can now cook outside at anytime of the year.2. You're cooking with wood, so everything you hot or cold smoke, roast, bake, braise, plank, or…
A passionate look at bodysurfing in Woodshed Film‘s lastest, Come Hell or High Water. Read more in Madison Kahn’s interview with filmmaker Keith Malloy.
Last week on one of my weekly training rides, a six-hour trail loop from my house to the top of Ski Santa Fe and back on just about every trail and forest road in the near vicinity of town, I realized—with great regret—that fall is upon us. I usually arrive…
Lots of online gear shop websites scale to fit your iPad or phone screen, and some shops have special smartphone apps. Until now, none that we've seen have made buying skis, packs or socks from a mobile device more pleasurable or easier than on a home computer. Backcountry.com's…
Photo by informatique/Flickr Does the way you run determine how fast you are, or whether you get injured? Since 2009, and the publication of Chris McDougall’s book Born to Run, that’s been one of the most popular questions in distance running. Form is paramount in most…