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Our list of best summer gear for next year includes Olympic innovation, a legit cup of camp coffee, and two classics done better
Always wanting more pockets? Try Rabbit’s Dirt Pounders shorts, which have seven of them for anything else you need to carry.
Five casual timepieces that offer a pop of color and don’t mind a swim
What you do with it is so much more important than whatever car you buy
Plus three tips on how to navigate the off-road paradise that is Overland Expo
Wes Siler demonstrates three of the best ways to purify water
The collaboration could answer some crucial questions about what happens to helmets during a crash and points the way forward for better testing and certification
When his time and energy are both in short supply
When Lindaey Elliott and Jainee Dial started Wylder Goods, an online retailer for and by outdoors women, they also started a movement.
The best item of clothing I've ever owned is quintessential crossover wear for the active woman
The two brands continue their heated public spat about who uses superior ingredients, among other things
A broken femur and other injuries forecast a long and uncertain recovery
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16. Get him some gear he’ll actually use.
Our producer Madeleine LaPlante-Dube on her favorite no-excuse leggings: The Gore R3
How do we settle on the best roadie each year? Round up 25 of the most promising models and start racking up the miles.
The best way to deal with the wild winter's lingering snowpack
Whether you're on burly mountain ridges or buffed singletrack, these kicks have you covered
If you want serious protection, you have to spend serious money. But some locks offer quality defense in low-consequence situations. Here are our favorites.
From cross-country to enduro, 29ers are dominating the trail. Again.
If recent testing has taught us one thing, it's that versatility is king
Getting outside doesn’t always call for a full backpack. Something smaller will often get the job done, whether you’re ripping singletrack or hitting up a festival.
The company claims it has made a more waterproof, more breathable jacket. We took it ski touring to put those specs to the test.
Turns out the football superstar is also an extremely skilled archer—and we have the footage to prove it
Gear hacks for a good backpacking trip when the weather goes bad
Bryan Rogala gives some quick advice for driving your adventure vehicle through the muck
Every year we gather dozens of bikes and expert testers to put the newest models through their paces. Here are some snapshots from our fall session in Grand Junction, Colorado.
And why that’s the best news possible for Land Rover lovers
In pursuit of the most accurate results, we equipped all 50 rigs in our 2019 test with Enve hoops and Maxxis rubber. Here's what we learned.
Black Diamond gave us the lowdown on its brand-new line of approach shoes, which includes two technical and two lifestyle models
Editor-picked products for warm weather adventures…
It was the first climbing pack of its kind in the U.S. and has been copied by brands big and small. Now's your chance to buy an original.
Lightweight, breathable and durable, Blundstone's Women’s Active Series boots are great for going from work to the trail
Packing—or even sleeping in—your small station wagon requires extra planning. Here are our favorite tricks for taking your Subie on long trips.
Wes Siler takes a look at the new-for-2019 Ford Ranger
A moderately unhinged but entirely reasonable rant about how we define the value of outdoor gear
Everything you need to make those expensive shades last…
A little moisture shouldn’t interrupt your tunes…
If your budget is somewhere between $3,000 and $1.5 million, there's a rig here for you
Leaving the highway behind? Here's how to stay safe when driving gets adventurous.
Bring less than you think you'll need, and put it back where you found it
Or: How to live in a vehicle long-term with your significant other
More than two dozen women tested synthetic and wool long underwear from 18 brands. These are the products that came out on top.
The latest marketing campaign by the brand’s Brazil arm—uploading images showing TNF gear to the pages of hot vacation destinations—violated the site's user policy
On our second visit to New Mexico–based Tactical Application Vehicles, we take some epic rigs off-road
I beat the snot out of it to see how it holds up
These shades offer premium protection and security while you’re pounding the trail.
We love Oiselle's Lux Funnel Neck Shirt for running, climbing, and heading to and from the gym
Huckberry found the formula for stylish, quality glasses that don’t qualify as a splurge
These utility bikes might just be a viable option for replacing our cars (at least some of the time)
The largest promoter in road-bike racing is backing away from what may be the sport's future
All it takes is a little prep work and quality ingredients
Outside editor Emily Reed went to Walmart and bought a full camping kit to spend a night under the stars. Here's how it performed.
Here's a guarantee: if you show up to Overland Expo West, you'll of course see some incredible Jeeps and Toyota Tacomas. But the real way to take in this annual gathering in Flagstaff, Arizona, is to walk past the cliché Sprinter van build-outs and keep your eyes peeled for the trucks, vans, and other four-wheel-drive campers that are one of a kind. We spent all weekend tracking down some of these gems.
Step into the pricey, aspirational world of custom-built adventure rigs with Tactical Application Vehicles
Get a doggie backpack, like Kurgo's Baxter, and your pup can lug its own gear along the trail
I prefer to not have to choose between looks and capability
From detailed designs to brands looking to make a social impact, these are the hats you can find us in all summer
How did I ever function without Heretic's Dirty Grass wafting from my pulse points?
Move beyond the book bag with these sport-focused models…
Necessities? No. But will they make your weekend more fun and comfortable? Absolutely.
These runners-up to the 2019 Outside Summer Buyer’s Guide will help you make perfect casts to perfect fish
Gear for next-level adventure, no matter how far afield you’ll be
There’s no painful mortgage, but a few key factors should guide your decision when shopping for a tent
And we love it. Here are our first impressions after wearing a dozen of the line’s pieces this month.