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The Outside bike test made us more convinced than ever that disc brakes are the future
In an effort to expand their market, Crescent Moon created an all-foam snowshoe called the Eva which technical but user-friendly. With this new product, Crescent Moon took home one of our Gear of the Show Awards.
This helmet has superior fit and protection capabilities.
With an upgraded toe release combined with a traditional alpine heel, this binding has exceptional power transmission. We're excited to give the Fritschi Techton 12 binding a Gear of the Show award.
Polartec teamed with legendary mountain guide Peter Whittaker on its new MtnLogic line of apparel.
This jacket from Arc'Teryx falls in line with the current trend of mating a midlayer to an outerlayer
Ultrarunner Anton Krupicka’s Boulder apartment is just steps away from the Flatirons and is packed with climbing tools, bikes, skis, and endless shoes.
Always on the cusp of environmental innovation, Patagonia's Powslayer jacket earned one of our Gear of the Show awards. The balance between technical performance and environmental impact make this a great jacket.
Tony Krupicka is one of the world’s foremost ultra runners. The 33-year-old Nebraska native is a two-time winner of the Leadville 100 and the 50-Mile Trail National Championships, and he’s placed second in the county’s original ultra—Western States 100. Last month, he let us into his Boulder, Colorado, home, which is strewn with training tools, from road bikes and ski-mo skis to running shoes and cams.
The Scope ley's you instantly measure snow pack characteristics while ski touring.
We scoured the show floor at this year's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to find best new products for under $30
Three warm, bomber, kickass alternatives to the hardshell
Watch to find out what we loved about the new Blizzard Quattro RX ski.
Last December, 15 testers gathered for the annual Outside Magazine Bike Test, in which we select the rising crop of the coming year’s bikes and ride the bejeezus out of them to determine which are the most promising.
The new Dynastar Speed Zone 12 TI stood out for its innovative sidewall construction and ability to rip down groomers at high speeds.
Buy this bike and the brand will donate a bike in your name
The DPS Wailer 106 and Zelda 106 were standouts at our ski test, handling everything from groomers to tree runs with ease.
A beginners guide to overlanding
Outside editors and writers weigh in on the one thing that made everything easier and better
Need sunglasses for climbing, mountaineering, or traveling through snow and ice? We tested three pairs across three continents and two hemispheres to find out how they stack up.
The new Ellipse comes with a whole suit of smart anti-theft and safety features
Volkswagen’s desperate. Van buyers shouldn’t be.
This coffee table is almost too beautiful to use.
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
For exercising with music, wire-free headphones are the holy grail. But are Apple's AirPods the closest to perfection? We tested half a dozen of its competitors to find out.
Is plus-size road the next big thing or just a marketing ploy?
Snow, ice, and slush—oh my! Presenting five basic tips on how to navigate inclement weather this season.
Seven items that will help you get back on the road
Watch as we run the Thunderhead through a car wash to find out just how waterproof the bag really is.
Fleece is part of the de facto uniform in mountain towns, making everything from mid-layers to beanies cozier, warmer, and better looking. Here are six reasons to love the stuff even more.
Why winter-specific rubber is the most important thing you can buy to make driving in inclement weather safer
Watch to get a tour of Tommy Caldwell's gear-filled paradise.
Skis aren't the only way you can exploit gravity and snow
This knife has dinosaur bone in the handle.
The cold and snow shouldn't keep you from exploring. Hit the road with this essential winter road-trip gear.
This is one of the lightest e-bikes on the market
On the heels of announcing their ambitious Breaking2 project, it was revealed that Nike filed a patent for a new shoe featuring a spring plate in its sole
The stuff that keeps this adventure writer dry, safe, and dangerous
It starts with a deadly crash, like the one that happened in October on a busy Orange County street. Then the volunteers build the memorial. Peter Flax embedded with the team that makes ghost bikes in Southern California to record the process—and the tragedy that triggered it—from beginning to end.
With wheels getting stronger and lighter, dropper posts more reliable, and bikes increasingly versatile, this was a good year to be on a bike
Watch to see our editors' last minute gift picks for the holidays.
This helmet will help you have a worry-free commute
We spent the summer testing all kinds of recliners, stools, and seats. In the end, we settled on these six favorites.
These are the last pair of sunglasses you’ll ever need
This calendar is an intimate look into the lives of professional ski racers.