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Our 2018 bike test starts next week in Tucson. Here’s how we review the fleet.
From technical, three-layer shells to casual flannels, Basin and Range makes clothes designed for an adventurous lifestyle
Our editor wears them everywhere, from the office to the yard
The once dominant action sports company is beginning 2018 with some major changes
A crew of midwestern riding enthusiasts is pioneering grooming techniques for fat-bike trails that have extended the bike season year-round and added 80 miles of snowy singletrack to the city
Your old Carhartts are now fashionable, and outdoor brands are taking note
Yeah, it's gross, but we have to talk about it. Here's how to prevent wet conditions from ruining your backpacking trip.
Supporting your local gear companies doesn't have to break the bank
Inconceivably rad gloves and mittens from the Land of the Rising Sun
People get heated on how to stay heated at night
Jen Gurecki had zero experience designing skis—until she decided to start her own women's ski company
A simple, well-thought-out design makes this pack worthy of a place in your gear closet
A new sleepwear company is on a mission to improve women's sleep using the same material gear companies have relied on for years
Seventeen products that made this bike season better than any before
A small but mighty subculture navigates a lot more than the unpredictable conditions of living on the road
According to the guy who designs some of our favorites
24 products—for work and play—that we fell in love with this year
Snow, sleet, or full-on torrential downpour, these packs keep your cargo safe
Essentials to keep you comfortable no matter how long the flight
We’re told that the sport has cleaned itself up and cheating is a thing of the past. Yet with the world’s top racer pushing the limits of fair play, it's sure hard to believe that.
There's a dearth of high-performance, heavy duty work gear out there. Patagonia and glove-maker Tougher are trying to change that.
Continuing the tradition of Tom Morgan's signature smooth feel, only 50 of these new rods have been made. Without even casting it, I know it's amazing.
One of these gifts could make someone very happy this holiday season
Two days on the AT binding that spent seven years in R&D
Improved technology means you don't have to spend a lot to get a great light
Corporate acquisitions and a challenging retail climate could alter the price and personality of the industry’s biggest wool-apparel brands
I spent an evening sprinting in front of my car's headlights to test the latest reflective (and surprisingly good-looking) running and cycling apparel
Free up some space inside your car by storing your gear on top
Eight packable products that make workouts on the road as easy as room service
In recent years, a whole crop of smaller ski builders like Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis have emerged, and these shops now make some of the country’s finest downhill boards. As a ski maker, you have to be part tailor, part carpenter, and part physicist, creating products that excel…
Overlanding, where you use your vehicle to explore and camp in off-the-grid spots, can be done in almost any car or truck. At Tactical Application Vehicles, Walt Wagner specializes in helping people decide which upgrades are necessary, and then carefully adds those new components to their rigs.
After getting hit by a car, our bike-test director comes to terms with distracted driving and a society that devalues cyclists
All the essentials, from $15 to $330, that make exercising more fun
A new generation of bio-inspired prototypes are poised to join search and rescue workers on the front lines
Ian Horgan from Wayfarer Vans is in one of his favorite spots in Colorado to walk us through Walter, one of their modified vans.
The all-new 2018 Wrangler will be more capable both on- and off-road
It's the simplest way for you—and all your stuff—to stay dry on the trail
They hit the sweet spot of warmth and wicking, with zero chafe
Honing our kit for backcountry hunting and food harvesting
Want to ride around the world? Start here.
The new three-row car is the largest Subaru has ever made
One of the more time-consuming challenges of public-land Airstreaming? Locating good sites. This app helps.
In the Kakamega region of Kenya, Kennedy Yamame is working with Biolite to bring power, education, and hope to some of the 335,760 homes that don't have electricity.
Risking fingers and grease stains to determine the most capable blade for your bird
Our columnist, Bryan Rogala, breaks down the components of what makes up a great sleeping pad.
Our columnist Bryan Rogala walks through some easy steps to ensure a long healthy life for your hydration pack.
Riding bikes may be green, but the manufacturing behind them can be far from it
As frame and component weights continue to fall and suspensions improve, bikes are getting slacker and more capable. But who really needs such big, beefy bikes?
The nicest item of road-bike clothing you'll ever buy.
Or how to not freeze your butt off on the chairlift and avoid other ski-day maladies
It’s amazing what a little bit of stretch can do
Rain or shine, snow or sleet, the Coal Stanley has you covered
The company behind one of our favorite products just launched its Health Tag, a tiny tracker designed to stick with you 24/7
Finally, a camera pack that we actually like
After a summer of running and biking, we came away impressed with this option for 36Ds and smaller
Forget the cooler. In-car fridges make fresh food way more convenient in the outdoors.
Technical outdoor capability with more than a dash of style
We crowdsourced reviews on this crucial piece of gear
An overbuilt everyday carry knife for all your cutting needs.