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A longboard deck pretty enough to hang on your wall
This commercial spoof from Polerstuff is the third in a series starring Dr. Dan. This ridiculously hilarious ad was shot by filmmaker Alex Craig and his friend John Stewart aka Dr. Dan.
Who needs a van when you have a sidecar adventure rig?
The Army's next troop carrier might be fueled by hydrogen
With tips, hacks, and processes from the hydration pros
The Arizona-based brand just built the do-everything, plus-size trail bike.
Frankenstein would be proud of this folding e-fat bike
This is the right way to rebuild a Defender
This bag's built-in reflector will make your photos that much better
The new Pixel delivers a top-notch shooter that takes crisp photos, high-res video, and that can go toe to toe with Apple's iPhone
This electric motorcycle is the perfect urban commuter
Meet Tim Hill, a retired Air Force mechanic who converted a crashed airplane into a one-of-a-kind adventure trailer.
This rental hangs over the side of a 1,300-foot cliff
Filson made a sleeping bag, and we want it
This, folks, is how to customize a motorcycle
Watch to see our editors’ four favorite items from the Winter Buyer’s Guide.
I called up a handful of skiers, climbers, runners, and kayakers to find out how their tools have helped them during off-the-grid adventures
A tiny home you can tow around with your truck
All the best skiers I know are women. We need gear that can keep up.
Power sources small enough for you to carry that run on solar, fire, or water are heavy and don't produce enough electricity to warrant schlepping into the backcountry
A full-suspension recumbent e-mountain bike. Yes, it's a thing.
Watch to see if our online gear editor, Jakob Schiller, thinks Yeti's soft-sided coolers are worth the price tag.
I spent more than a week sleeping in the same room with a champion snorer to find out how these earplugs stacked up
The simplest, most elegant wallet we've ever seen
By launching Co-op Cycles and discontinuing the Novara brand, REI is trying to revamp its bike program to appeal to a performance-oriented cycling audience
For the ultimate in lightweight camping, ditch the tent and grab a tarp
This concept bike predicts motorcycle technology in 2116
Last weekend, hundreds of Overlanders converged for the annual Overland Expo East at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. These DIY adventure-travel enthusiasts spend their time and money outfitting off-road trucks and SUVs with state-of-the-art adventure and survival goodies, including rooftop tents, on-board solar, and axes. Lots and lots of axes. For three days, the car owners participated in clinics like “Machete Use: Maintenance and Safety for Overlanders” and navigated a muddy off-road course. Meanwhile, we ogled their drool-worthy rigs—from retrofitted ambulances to burly Subaru Outbacks. Here are some of our favorites.
A bike light that creates custom digital animations in your wheels
Who needs a membrane when you can have waxed canvas instead?
Ambulances already have a lot of the systems in place that the overlanding crowd looks for, which makes them a great platform to build on.
Boots don’t have to be torture devices. Here’s what to look for when buying your next pair—plus seven of our favorites.
This Winnebago is how we want to do #VanLife
6 tools our editors rely on while traveling
Superior setups for heading beyond the ropes.
We wanted to know why certain cars win in certain states, so we called the people who track the stats
If you shoot skiing or other fast-action sports for a living, you're going to want this camera
This new drivetrain finally fulfills the big promise of a 1x setup—a large enough gear range for steep climbs, fast descents, and everything in between
This beautiful handmade knife started as a horseshoe
The race is on to create the perfect beyond-the-ropes setup.
A fully-featured adventure trailer you can tow with your Subie
A concrete tiny house that snaps together like Legos
For all your fast-and-light pursuits. (Black Diamond) Black Diamond Helio Best For: Going fast and light. The Test: Even if it remains stashed in your pack all day, a lightweight shell to shed squalls and seal in critical warmth should be part of every backcountry adventurer’s kit. And the Helio…
Skirt Sports is taking crowdsourcing to the next level, asking its customers to become its designers
Our testers whittled a field of 132 down to ten. Now shut up and ski.
The season’s best trainers keep you moving through nasty weather
After days spent walking the aisles of Interbike, these were the 10 most intriguing new bits and pieces we found.
From trailhead to summit, boots to keep your feet warm and dry. (Under Armour) Under Armour Clackamas 200 Best For: Deep Snow If you tramp through half a foot of fresh every morning to get to your car, take note. The 10.5-inch-tall Clackamas rises above the snow, while its water-resistant rubber-and-canvas…
Michael Lish and Kristin Broumas of Community Skis design custom skis out of a hand-built tiny home workshop.
Groundbreaking designs and updated classics for every wrist. (Tissot) Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar Here’s something new under the sun: the first solar-powered touchscreen watch. The Expert Solar’s spare, Euro-cool design and titanium case conceal a wealth of useful digital gadgetry behind its analog face, like an altimeter, a weather monitor, and…
Run cold? You'll want one of these insulated beasts. (Adidas) Adidas Terrex Climaheat Techrock Best For: Instant warmth. The Test: Heading into the backcountry? Pack a big puffy to snuggle into during rest breaks, while on belay, or as emergency insulation. With 800-fill goose down wrapped in Pertex fabric, the 1.1-pound Techrock…
Riding in winter doesn't have to be painful. (Rapha) Rapha Pro Team Thermal Aerosuit Think of this one-piece as a nordic skin suit for cyclists. It’s incredibly warm, courtesy of the windproof, water-resistant, waffle-weave fleece on the front. But you won’t overheat: the fabric’s lighter in back to let cool air in. Price $440…
Our nation's lifts are at the breaking point. We spent months researching past accidents and aging infrastructure—and found that it's time to act in order to avoid catastrophic failure.
