Best Foot Forward: From marathon trainers to minimalist trail runners, we've got the right shoe for you, including the Adidas Response Cushion Twenty M running shoe.

A stylish single-speed commuter that's as functional as it is indestructible: the Globe Bikes Roll 2 bicycle.

Best Foot Forward: From marathon trainers to minimalist trail runners, we've got the right shoe for you, including the Asics Gel-Kinsei 4 running shoe.

Best Foot Forward: From marathon trainers to minimalist trail runners, we've got the right shoe for you, including the Montrail Rogue Racer trail running shoe.

Best Foot Forward: From marathon trainers to minimalist trail runners, we've got the right shoe for you, including the Brooks Cascadia 6 trail running shoe.

Cooling Agents: Our favorite ultralight gear for sweltering summer runs, including the Oakley Fast Jacket sunglasses.

Best Foot Forward: From marathon trainers to minimalist trail runners, we've got the right shoe for you, including the Salomon XR Crossmax Neutral trail running shoe.

I'm looking for an inexpensive rain shell. I'd prefer something waterproof and breathable, with a hood and pit zips. Thoughts?

Last year, Asics released a special version of its up-market, heavily cushioned Kayano training shoe that the company says will tune itself to accommodate changes in a woman's menstrual cycle. If that strikes you as an absurd idea, it should. The shoe is both silly and expensive. But it is…

Seven fitness apps

By Stephen Regenold Designed to be one of the most minimal sport sandals ever made, the Zilch from Teva is flexible enough to fold in half. A thin sole, a footbed, and Velcro straps are the…

What's the best shoe for a half marathon or marathon? Do I need lots of cushioning, or should I go minimalist?

Electric bikes are for schmucks, right? Nah. The newest models are stylish, useful machines that will put a lot more riders on the road.

My fiance and I have never been backpacking or camping. We'll be doing day hikes and an occasional overnight. Our budget is important, but I also want to know that our gear will last. What do we need? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By Stephen Regenold As a company that sells shin guards and gel inserts for bike shoes, you'd think cases for Apple iPads would be a stretch. But new to the product line at G-Form LLC, a…

Whether you're cooling off during a weekly swim in the local outdoor pool or training daily for a triathlon in a state-of-the-art aquatics center, you'll want to outfit yourself with gear made for the pool. Presenting the 10 best summer swimming products for 2011, from suits to shampoo. Right before…

For the Buyer's Guide and Spring Bike Special, we test bikes extensively (think 20-some testers and dozens of rides per bike), but it can feel like speed dating, with not enough time to really get to know a…

By Stephen Regenold The sailboat bobbed in swells, our view to land obscured by a thick fog. It was early one morning this spring, and I was sailing along the Californian coastline en route from San Francisco to LA. Beyond cell-phone range, and out of…

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Dockers Convertible Mobile men's button-down.

I need a multi-function barometer-altimeter-compass watch for trekking. I was looking at the Suunto Core watch (which I like) but I also found the Tech4o TrailLeader Pro. Is it a good watch, too? Do you have any other suggestions?

We had a food question a few weeks ago from someone embarking on a long canoe trip, and my answer was pretty much “learn to cook.”’ Maybe that was snarky. But it’s true: With the right ingredients and tools you can make just about anything you want. Backpacking is a…

By Stephen Regenold In a column last year, “Belt Drive Mountain Bike,” I covered the bike-chain-replacing Carbon Drive System from Gates, writing that “the humble bike chain — greasy, gunk-prone, finicky if not lubed and maintained — has been standard equipment…

Casual-but-sharp button-downs and lace-ups for the summer season, including the Merrell Primed Moc.

A review of the Asics Gel-3000.

A traditional stability shoe that rails against the minimalist craze.

A trail bike built to bomb down technical trails.

A comfort-performance bike with super-stable handling.

A top of the line mountain bike designed specifically for women.

A quiet (and cordless!) battery-powered lawn mower.

A superlight wind shell with impressive protection.

Polartec has a new waterproof, breathable fabric set to debut in a number of new jackets in 2012.

The Oakley Betray, a stylish everyday pair of glasses…

Our favorite base-camping tent, the MSR Mo Room 3.

You are going to mistakes while filming and climbing the world's highest mountain. Michael Brown shares some of his. Outside Adventure Film School…

An all-mountain, eco-friendly board for powder and park.

One of the most user-friendly—and fun, and rockered—powder skis around.

A hybrid between a weekend technical backpack and a drybag.

This year's Killer Value, the Asics Gel-Trail Attack 4 WR.

Kicks built for smooth, short trail runs.

I'm looking for a two-person tent that can be used for backpacking or car camping. Something light but not ultralight, and easy enough for one person to set up. I usually camp alone but want the space of a two-person tent. Suggestions?

A nimble, quick-handling trail bike for a great price.

The perfect bike for smooth, flowing singletrack.

The purest racer we tested, the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL2.

The sould of an SLR in the body of a point-and-shoot.

A highly water-resistant soft shell at a killer price.

Outside's Alicia Carr find the right booth for some of next year's coolest new apparel.

These are Lance's shades, and we understand why.

Our Gear of the Year winner has an amazing space-to-weight ratio.

At the peak, the climbers and videographers will be physically and mentally spent. So how can one ensure good shots? Outside Adventure Film School…

A comfortable goggle with lenses that automatically tint when the sun gets bright.

A great looking down jacket that can weather harsh conditions. $325…

Outside's Alicia Carr checks out Smith's Tractor Beam Technology, a new feature set to debut on their helmets and goggles in winter 2012.

 We’ve got gear answers. …

A review of the Arc'teryx Cierzo 18 daypack.

A firm running shoe built with lots of cushioning for heavier runners.

A great endurance cross-country racer for the 29er crowd.

One of the most forgiving bikes we tested this year.

Outside Magazine, Cycling Special…

A lens that can be used to create images with selective focus.

A jacket that releases heat when you're cold, and stores it when you're hot.

Buyer's Guide editor Sam Moulton presents the GOY award to Cloudveil for the FirsTurn Hooded jacket.

The Gear of the Year winning Rudy Project Zyon Sailing.

Our favorite ultralight tent weighs less than four pounds.

Award-winning director Michael Brown talks about how to get the best shots, by staying ahead of climbers.

Easy to fit, and easy to vent.

An 850-fill goose down jacket at home on a weekend climb or in the city. $269…

Sam Moulton heads over the K2 booth to learn about a new ski pole with an inclinometer built in to the handle.

One of our favorite small packs, the Diablo delivers on comfort.

A lightweight and water-resistant shoe for running on non-technical trails.

Our favorite boots for snowshoeing in the coldest weather.

A killer deal: Tour de France-tech for $3,800.

Get started in real riding for under a grand. Believe it.

A perfect all-around full-carbon trail bike.

How to create an image that fades out at the corners.

A 3-in-1 jacket with pockets for everything.

This year's Gear of the Year winner is light, waterproof, and supportive.

Cut through the water with a swim fin that can power you at 10 mph.

The best frameless sunglasses for cyclists.

A 15-degree bag made from completely recycled material.

Award-winning director Michael Brown walks you through his equipment and editing station.