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The 5Point Film Festival kicked off the weekend with a #VanLife rally where van dwellers showed off their rigs and exchanged tips.
This plant is just coming into season. Be prepared.
Then built it and then rode it around a Los Angeles suburb. Here are our first impressions.
An expedition grade rooftop tent.
This is the world’s best hardtail mountain bike—hands down
Eleven experts weigh in with their biggest, craziest ideas—all of which are eminently doable
Watch to see what our gear editor, Jakob Schiller, loves about this light, easy to use rooftop tent.
Not all lotions are created equal. Choose wisely.
Travel sandals have to be comfortable, but taking care of your feet needn’t mean sacrificing style. These strappy new kicks look and feel great.
Turns out Polartec rules the market when it comes to bike clothing made for weather that's all over the map
A collection of velo products to commemorate one of cycling's greats.
Trail maps of your favorite mountains to hang on your wall.
Essentials to make the perfect Earth Day Instagram picture
When you think San Francisco, you think tech companies. But the city is also chock-full of outdoor brands building high-end gear right next to the bay. From bikes to bags to boards, here are six of our favorites.
The brand seems to have moved 360-degree cameras forward in a big way with the Fusion
Elite runner Kate Martini wants to bring an edgier aesthetic to the straight-laced world of running apparel
An ode to the pieces of gear that have lived on through generations
A legendary war photographer now leaves his Leicas at home
Donnie Arnoult owns this Hawaiian island's most popular bike shop and touring company. Here's how he maximizes playtime.
We pitted a lightweight, teched-out camp towel against one you'd hang in a bathroom. Here's how it stacked up.
These mountain bike shoes strike the ideal balance between performance, comfort, and style
Rsport launched last month with the goal of making apparel that enables every woman, no matter her body type, to be active. What on earth took so long?
The short answer? Yes. Absolutely. 100 percent. Here's why.
The door handles are water bottles and the arm rest is a sleeping bag
We didn't think it was possible, but Trek made its all-mountain machine even better
An ode to backcountry birth control in a time when the conversation around it is more fraught and politicized than ever
Finally, ultralight couple’s gear is not just good—it’s better than the one-person alternatives
You can buy this brand new camper van for $45,000.
An aerospace engineer explains the mechanics behind higher arrow speeds, improved accuracy, and easier shooting
A packable sleeping platform that sets up in the back of your car.
A handful of marketing campaigns and magazines, including Outside, are pushing to represent active women as they really are—strong, diverse, and powerful
Gert Boyle is going strong. After her husband’s death in 1970, she and her son Tim took over the company. In 1984, they launched the hugely successful One Tough Mother ad campaign, featuring the finger-wagging Ma Boyle. Three decades later, the German immigrant, who moved to Oregon during Hitler’s rise, is as opinionated as ever.
Bill Nye The Science Guy has teamed up with the team over at Diamondback to bring you the Let's Ride series explaining the fundamentals of biking.
11 tested products to navigate the streets in style and comfort
To find out, I kept one on nonstop for more than a week
Guatemala isn’t known for its mountain biking. And that’s a good thing. This yet-to-be-overrun spot is littered with great riding on everything from mountainous Mayan footpaths to carefully placed flow trails that run through lush jungles. Last month, photographer Max Whittaker followed Diamondback rider Eric Porter and a couple of guests as they sampled the goods.
This bike is wrapped in Simpsons decals.
After we heard the news of Tilford's death Wednesday, we spoke with 10 of the people who knew him best—friends, teammates, competitors—to paint a picture of a man who built his wonderful life around the joy of racing bikes
Having a good time outdoors has gotten a lot easier thanks to technical innovations in the party camping space
A buffalo leather briefcase with all the necessary details.
The tools and strategies you need to maintain proper hygiene on long camping trips
Black Diamond just dropped the best product launch joke of all time.
The Camper is a new hanging tent from Treepod, a company known for making super cool hanging forts for kids.
Lots of companies struggle with designing great-fitting athletic pants for women who get after it. Kühl and Beija Flor don't.
Take an excellent, aggressive trail 29er, add direct-to-consumer pricing, and you have a bike that's hard to pass up
In honor of Outside's 40th anniversary, we're selecting our all-time favorite gear, places, accomplishments, and people. This month, we rounded up 40 of the best products we've ever tested, from legendary classics (Ed Pulaski's famous firefighting tool) to the newest kids on the block (DJI's crazy new do-it-all drone).
The performance head scarf will be worn by Muslim athletes around the world, but it's also an essential piece of gear for one mountaineer
If you’re lost, this tool may be the key to your survival.
This knife design hasn’t changed in 150 years.
Patent battles playing out in court over our personal data will decide which companies will steer the future of personalized health
This RV has everything you could ever need for an expedition.
The technology behind these camp essentials recently got a lot better. Time to upgrade.
A new fleet of wearables meet the data needs of all kinds of players
This blingy $11,000 package combines the very best that road racers and trail rigs have to offer
We drove the luxury Italian brand's first SUV in the snowy Alps
Each March, Outside and Backcountry team up to test next season’s backcountry skis, boots, and bindings, the best of which end up in each magazine’s winter Buyer’s Guide
Everything you need to know to ensure your beer and steaks stay cold