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From natural bug repellent to a trail-ready Birkenstock, these eight outdoor products stood out in a forest of gear
Want to keep running in the dead of summer? Here's what to wear.
The type of Tacoma you own tells us all about who you are
We scoured the attendee campgrounds to find unique overlanding rigs built with real ingenuity
New overlanding gear designed to make vehicle-based adventures easier and more comfortable
These setups will help you carry your gear safely and comfortably, no matter how rowdy the adventure.
Join us on a video walk around—and through—the innovative, fully-electric Lightship AE.1 Cosmos
Perfect for lounging at the shore, camping in the woods, or watching your kid’s soccer match, the Hondo Beach Chair is smaller, lighter, and much easier to pack than other Yeti chairs
All hoods are not created equal—here are key design features to look for
Pocket-sized cameras designed to go wherever adventure takes you
This Is the New Camping, Running, Skiing, and Photography Gear I'm Most Looking Forward to this Year
From a camping game to innovative packs, these new products caught my eye at a recent outdoor gear show
Nail the shot every time with these fully featured cameras
The unique 1UP carrier protects bikes better than any rack I’ve ever used—and it’s a thing of beauty
Our lead tester found the Suunto Race the perfect balance of price and functionality
A midlayer is the most important piece of gear for active winter sports. We found our favorites for skiing, hiking, running, and cycling.
We tested a dozen smartwatches for months, over thousands of miles and hundreds of workouts, to find the best for tracking your activities
Meet the BFGoodrich KO3. Here’s what you need to know.
Don’t stress about what to get your fitness-obsessed friend—we’ve got you covered
From a portable monocular to our award-winning skis, these are some of the best gifts for your outdoorsy friends and family members.
Have a travel-obsessed loved one? These are the gifts for them.
Top gift ideas for the active adventurer who always looks good while doing it
Geek out on cutting-edge audio, camping, and communication tech dialed for outdoor adventure
The new Messenger Plus device lets you send photos, voice messages, and much longer texts to family and rescuers
Innovative new features make the phone even more powerful at capturing professional photos and video
The new iPhone 16 comes with smart camera upgrades and important new health features. We get an improved Apple Watch and AirPods. But there’s no Ultra Watch 3, unfortunately.
Insider tips to make sure you get the right camera to capture your adventures
We’ve been on a quest to find innovative gear that will make your daily run that much better
Celebrate America, get that cooler (and tent, and jacket) you’ve always wanted
Nine testers sweated in more than 50 summer workout shirts, shorts, hats, and accessories. These six came out on top.
Sony’s new A7CII is a full-frame powerhouse in a small package
These are the smart innovations we drooled over at the annual overland gathering
Snow Peak camping equipment encourages a relaxed approach to spending time outside
The pre-internet decade is having a nostalgic moment, and I couldn’t be happier
The Patagonia Retro Pile fleece, which has been in the line for 36 years, continues to be popular from city streets to mountain peaks
Or any of these other really nice stocking stuffers
Gifts that last so long you can pass them on to your kids
After testing hundreds of products over the years, these stand out for being absolutely gorgeous
Layering is important on ordinary days, not just when you’re out adventuring
We tested a handful of these fat-tire e-bikes on dirt and pavement and immediately saw the appeal of their fun, versatile utility
We put 65 products to the test to find the best winter apparel for your workouts. Here’s what stood above the rest.
Here’s what you need to stay warm, comfy, and stylish while hanging out in the parking lot post-ski
Plan on wearing this smartly designed merino top for the next six months straight
The Apple Watch Ultra update makes this everyday adventure tool only slightly better, but it’s still the best sports watch for the weekend warrior
If you want to print phone pictures worth hanging on your walls, the new iPhone 15 might be for you
Fixed-length lenses offer higher-quality glass and wider apertures, but they’ll also train you to become a more talented photographer
The Atacama’s low-maintenance durability and comfort makes me overlook its clunky appearance
With everything stored in an expandable truck-bed drawer, you can get straight to cooking
Children are rough on gear. Quality shoes are a worthy investment.
Simple and versatile rolltop bags make travel easy
This bulletproof, bear-spraying, drone-launching trailer is all the proof you need
Here are the builds we drooled over while combing the overlander gathering’s show space and parking lots
We’re living in the golden age of digital image making
The unique design deploys in seconds and doesn’t require poles or guy wires, making it one of my most-used pieces of overland gear
The metal Bivo Trio bottle excels at keeping fluids cold, but I’m not ready to ditch all my plastic bike bottles
Made by Smith, his large-lens Pursuit shades are ideal for skiing, cycling, running, and nearly every other outdoor activity you can imagine
Ten situations where my powerful pocket flashlight has been just what I needed
After learning that length is indeed equal to warmth, I now wear a parka for everything but backcountry activities
You’ll have a new challenge and it will give you a new way to see your local hill
My other boots are gathering dust since I started wearing Blundstone’s Thermal Chelsea Boots
It feels silly to be obsessed with a pair of pants, but Proof’s Rovers are really that good
After having my butt saved numerous times by a trekking pole, I now make sure to always pack one in my backcountry kit
Ask yourself these key questions to choose the right ski shell for you
From beanies to toe warmers, here's the best cycling kit for cold-weather commutes
After enduring a wet, cold hunting trip, I’m going to make a versatile, ultra-lightweight shelter an essential piece of my backpacking kit
Garmin's new small satellite communication tool is simpler, but it's their new app that makes the real difference
The Ultra’s battery life doesn’t measure up to that of other top-end adventure watches, but it still has plenty to offer
We’ve always wondered how Flylow thinks up its out-of-bounds names—so we called up the owner and asked
A new gear store in Santa Fe reminds me why small, locally owned retailers are still important
These boots are the only ones you’ll need all winter long
Thanks to advances in everything from noise cancellation to battery life, they’re my go-to for long runs, long meetings, and long flights
New webbing straps made by a company called Austere offer a tight-cinching alternative when you need to tie things down
Thanks to a new emergency SOS feature and significantly improved camera, Apple’s latest version of the iPhone is a great piece of gear for those of us who spend a lot of time outside
The Ultra gets a titanium case, sapphire face, significantly better battery life, and better GPS and off-grid route-tracking features, making it a much more robust backcountry tool
Need to haul a bunch of gear? These devices make it easy.
Is the PürTrek pole-filter mashup a brilliant idea or a Frankensteinian mess?
As overlanding has exploded in popularity, these companies come up with increasingly inventive camping gadgets