What hikes up must shred down.

A fully-featured adventure trailer you can tow with your Subie

The race is on to create the perfect beyond-the-ropes setup.

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…

The season’s best trainers keep you moving through nasty weather

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.

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…

Packs to keep you adventuring, and safe, in the snow

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…

Safety first, but style always

After days spent walking the aisles of Interbike, these were the 10 most intriguing new bits and pieces we found.

The newest crop of wearables are cleverer than ever. (Spire) Spire The Spire won’t measure heart rate or really anything beyond the number of steps you’ve taken. But it will analyze your breathing, providing a constant record of your stress levels. When the pebble-size sensor notices you’ve gone awhile without taking a…

You can start a fire with this carabiner

Easy-to-use tools for turning out pretty pictures.

Our three favorite trail runners

Smart brands are innovating with nature’s performance fiber.

This car camping tent requires no assembly

The three best runners for winter weather

It's not incredibly lightweight, packable, or durable, but all this stuff will serve you just fine in the outdoors and doesn't cost a small fortune

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.

For sale: tricked out Land Rovers from the most recent 007 film.

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…

If you love Toyotas, this festival is for you.

These eight items don't take up much space. Buy them all and you'll be better outfitted than any pricey gym.

You'll regret cheaping out on this stuff. Trust me.

Winter-training heroes require apparel with oomph.

Underwear just keeps getting better. (Icebreaker) Icebreaker Helix Long-Sleeve Zip Jacket  If you need a do-it-all midlayer this winter, go with the Helix. Despite the svelte profile, it’s warmer than any other top on this page, thanks to its wool insulation and wind-blocking poly exterior. That face fabric also shrugs off…

Our favorites for road and trail

Gear to keep you comfortable on your vacation this fall

The best, most creative, time-saving ways to fit (and organize) all your gear into a tiny apartment

Over the river and through the woods.  (Fimbulvetr) Fimbulvetr Hikr Best For: Deep Snow Breaking trail in winter is just about the most difficult workout you can do. But that Herculean endeavor is made a bit easier with a platform like the Norwegian Hikr strapped to your foot. The lightweight plastic…

The ski world is going all in on high-tech safety gear, packing more features into smaller packages.

The next generation of adventure vehicles will be unstoppable, off-road beasts

Every wallet should double as a multitool

The updated communications tool creates a network for people to send and receive messages without cell service. But its success is entirely dependent on how many people buy into it.

Who says jeans can't be cut for athletes?

Portland, Oregon-based CiloGear promises to sell you the most bomber, versatile alpine packs on the market

Watch to see what else we love about this soon-to-be-released jacket.

Best-in-class picks to match your style. (Amplid) Amplid LoveLife Best For: Aggressive Riders Amplid got the memo that not all women crave soft flex and graphics that look like Disney-princess wallpaper. Despite the unfortunate name, expert testers endorsed the LoveLife for its tip-to-tail stiffness, created by a low-density poplar core and a…

A one-person tent that hangs from the trees

Your paws deserve the best. (Outdoor Research) Outdoor Research Capstone Heated Why spend five bills on electric gloves? To play longer when the mercury drops. A heating surface covers 70 percent of the Capstone (twice the area of most other models), and the lithium-ion batteries deliver up to eight hours…

World Cup skinny-ski gear for your local skate track

You don’t need no stinkin’ chairlifts

Fear not these fashion-forward frames. The best sporty-shades makers are showing new style.

Après layers that pull double duty on the trails and slopes

How to get into the boutique, nearly lost art of the wet shave

When you’re off the mountain, comfort wins

Reliable protection to keep you out from bell to bell.

Somewhere between a shirt and a jacket is amazing versatility.

Snowy nights require serious weaponry.

They now make tiny houses that pop up like tents

The three winners from our ski test

Meet the off-road vehicle that assembles like an Ikea project

Casual kicks to face down winter’s wrath

For its fifth generation, Land Rover returns off-road capability to the Discovery

"Trail to town" has become a massive cliché in the outdoor industry. But Arc’teryx got the formula right with its A2B collection.

If your dogs are cold, you're doing it wrong.

Living in a one-man tent that weighs over 23 pounds

The ultimate fall layer

Your new favorite way to get to work

LVL, from BSX Technologies, is a wearable for hydration tracking. It'll tell you how much to drink, and when.

Your new favorite daypack

Each year during Interbike, the city of Las Vegas hosts the Cross Vegas cyclocross race. It’s an important event for the sport’s top pros, but it’s also a big party for the spectators, who come out and drink beer while watching riders tear through grass and sand and over wooden barriers. We sent photographer Stephen Lam to capture this year’s action.

The five products we’re most excited about this year

The Swedish brand releases a 2017 helmet and lots of apparel options for XC racers

Equipment to enjoy the last light and warmth of 2016

Plus, the differences between liquid fuel and pressurized canisters

Damn, this is a good looking bike

A lightweight backpacking stove that runs on twigs

To find out, I torture-tested five top brands by, you know, smashing them with a kayak and running them over with my Camry

Hook the Edelux II up to a hub generator and you can say goodbye to batteries and plugs forever

A serious photographic upgrade for your phone

A classic American military shoe, reinvented

Now you can haul your bike trailer pretty much anywhere

The Yakima SkyRise introduces a few important upgrades to the growing rooftop-tent industry