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Our writer's hands-down favorite for wind-blown and chapped lips
Thanks to an integrated microchip, Under Armour’s new HOVR smart shoes allow you to track your stats—without carrying another device
Don’t let a little precipitation keep you inside
Hydro Flask's mountain bike packs are designed to keep water cold for up to four hours
Achieving the highest sustainability certification is a huge step in the right direction, but the New Zealand-based brand's larger goal is to help create a more ethical and inclusive global economy
Rated for arctic conditions, here’s how it holds up in frigid work environs
What you need to treat blisters—and prevent them from happening in the first place
Meet three women building, growing, and designing a better future
Polar explorer Eric Larsen shares how he’s keeping the spirit of adventure alive with his family
The ski manufacturer is extending protection for pin bindings starting this winter
From now until 10/14, REI’s end of season clearance sale has deals on some of our favorite gear…
Comfort and style as you go from lift lines to bar limes
State-of-the-art protection, minus that clamped-down feeling
You can’t spend every day chasing powder stashes
Turns out performance and eco-friendliness can play nice together
Your deductible toward security in the mountains
Prepare for the worst and never be caught off guard
Time-tested classics and updated iterations
Weather’s nasty? No need to stay inside if you’ve got a pair of these.
Swaddle yourself in light-weight, breathable warmth
Versatility reigns as decks with inventive shapes push performance to the edge
Don’t let winter cold banish you to the treadmill
They won’t always be on their best behavior, but at least they’ll stay warm and dry
You want to ride your bike. You know you do. So get out there.
Keep hands toasty and fingers functional with these sturdy mitts
Warm, durable gear for extreme adventures
Mission-critical kit for cars, trucks, and the garage
Astride any of these stout steeds, you needn’t limit yourself to snow
Sending indoors can be fun. Here are our favorite tools.
The season’s top performers from our ski test in Steamboat, Colorado, do everything you want them to, no matter what the conditions
Whatever your adventure, here’s the gear to get you on your way
Two newcomers shake things up, while a couple of old hands succeed with clever tech
Sticks for every kind of shredding
Technical pieces that breathe new life into old materials
Cool capability returns with the best shades for winter
Train naked. Or wear a panda suit if you want—it’s your house!
Look like a million bucks. And feel like it, too.
Converting your van to a livable space doesn't have to mean shelling out $50,000
Shed a little weight from your backcountry setup
These shirts do it all—dinner, drinks, and (yes) lumberjacking
Because remote, untracked snow is worth the effort
Everything you need to host a hungry crew at the end of the day
The Stockton Rain Jacket is the culmination of 30 years of the New Zealand–based gear company putting sustainability first
Outside biking experts Aaron Gulley and Jen Judge run through the features of their favorite, most versatile bike rack.
Rejoice, dudes. We can finally wear tops that aren't t-shirts
Brace yourselves. Winter is coming, and you’ll need the right gear when the snow hits the ski hill. Thankfully, the folks at Backcountry have us covered with their Winter Clearance Sale, now through 10/9.
An already excellent shoe gets an upgrade
With its impressive new 29er, one brand is increasing its commitment to women's rides
Bike technology has gotten really, really good. So how do you pick your next bike in an age of overwhelming choice?
The new Maven S.2 isn't much heavier than a pair of binoculars so you can take more magnification into the backcountry
In these Airstream dwellers' experience, your tow rig can make all the difference for life on the road
After nearly a month of testing in Alaska and Yosemite, the shelter can best be described as a guilty pleasure
More than just zero emissions, these new American-made electric trucks will out perform your SUV off-road and on
Will Skudin is one of the best big-wave surfers in the world. But his favorite waves are the ones the kids catch at his family's camp.
Gear editor Jeremy Rellosa talks us through his two-week test of blue-light-filtering glasses