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Watch to find out what we loved about the new Blizzard Quattro RX ski.
The new Dynastar Speed Zone 12 TI stood out for its innovative sidewall construction and ability to rip down groomers at high speeds.
The DPS Wailer 106 and Zelda 106 were standouts at our ski test, handling everything from groomers to tree runs with ease.
Outside editors and writers weigh in on the one thing that made everything easier and better
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.
Buy this bike and the brand will donate a bike in your name
A beginners guide to overlanding
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Watch to see our editors' last minute gift picks for the holidays.
We spent the summer testing all kinds of recliners, stools, and seats. In the end, we settled on these six favorites.
This helmet will help you have a worry-free commute
These are the last pair of sunglasses you’ll ever need
These five pavement beasts were the clear standouts from this month's bike test in Sedona, Arizona
This calendar is an intimate look into the lives of professional ski racers.
A camera bag that’s as tough as the terrain you tackle
Presenting 11 tested (and totally excessive) parts for the dream ride
From a totally reinvented ski boot to a wetsuit that's good for the environment, this is the stuff we're most excited about
We caught up with the pros at Four Points Adventures at Tepuifest to learn about the five things every overlander should have in the backcountry.
Watch as John Amoroso gives us a tour of his trailer and shares why it's truly unique.
Is this design going to revolutionize footwear? We’re not sure yet.
From water bottles to pumps to great coffee, there’s something here for anyone who likes to ride bikes
Throughout winter, regional avalanche forecasters rank the danger level in the backcountry, but a new study found they can sometimes disagree dramatically on snowpack conditions
It's risky for a small company to branch out into highly specific pieces of gear, but Flylow did just that with its new ski bib for women—and nailed it
These fleece-lined pull-on boots do triple duty as hikers, workers, and booties.