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The video of a recent hiking encounter offers a glimpse into the future for outdoor enthusiasts, and it's a little creepy
A full cooking and cleaning setup that slots into the back of your truck
They won’t guarantee you a win, but they will certainly stand out
The Black Lives Matter activist on his respect for Patagonia and why a vest is the most versatile item of clothing you can own
The outdoor apparel brand just released a new wool standard to ensure the natural fiber comes from suppliers that don't mistreat their sheep
You might have seen more Toyota four-wheel drives than normal on the roads around Ouray, Colorado, this past week. That’s because the town just hosted the annual FJ Summit, where Toyota owners gather with their FJ Cruisers, Tacomas, and 4Runners to drive the area’s many scenic high-alpine passes.
It could be yours for the right price
If you look, you can find lots of well-made kit for outdoor adventures
Lower, slacker, and rowdier—this plus-size trail bike is the most capable Fuel EX we’ve tried
Enough to power the Eiffel Tower for three days or run a home on solar for 27,000 hours, to start
Beautiful and functional
You need the right gear to go trail running, skiing, or mountain biking. You really need the right stuff if you spend weeks fighting infernos in the middle of a forest.
This tool belongs in your pocket at all times
Introducing your new favorite mobile pizza maker
For those days when you need a boost on the water
Got a squirter? The Parabelt can stop it.
With a top speed of 187 miles per hour, the Bentayga is the fastest SUV ever
Ten pieces of affordable kit that you'll want to pack every time you head into the woods
Two new companies want to bring the bike shop to the rider—in totally pimped-out vans, of course
A techy update to the retro-awesome Polaroid
A list of essentials vetted by a wilderness first responder
Our hats go off to Froome for an incredible performance thus far. But what happened to everyone else?
I worked, exercised, and slept in the same Polygiene shirt for eight days to find out just how well it could fight my BO. The good news: My wife didn't want to kill me after a week.
To find out, we compared four iconic Tour climbs with their stateside equivalents
What are Cleveland’s riot police doing in mountain bike gear?
An insulated backpack that will keep your favorite beer cold on the trail
A rare penthouse in Manhattan's Gramercy Park neighborhood is sitting on the market, waiting for a buyer
Some academics argue that picture taking enhances rather than ruins moments. I couldn't agree more.
Our favorite stuff from the past seven days
And they’re faster than ever before
The go-anywhere, do-anything teardrop trailer
Watch to see how this rooftop tent from Tepui won us over
Sponsored by Senators Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch, the Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act would give local land managers the discretion to allow mountain bikers into wilderness areas
It's a prototype that you can't steer or brake. But it looks pretty damn fun.
It's relatively fuel efficient and also wildly capable
Nemo, the New Hampshire-based camping brand, builds a lustworthy 4x4
Mulliner, Bentley's in-house customization shop, spent three months turning this Bentayga into the ultimate fly-fishing adventure vehicle
The newest release from the world's most famous cooler company
Digital tools to ensure you have the #bestsummerever
6 top-shelf picks that all cost less than a Benjamin
The new release proves you don’t have to pay a fortune for an excellent, all-terrain bike
Our favorite stuff from the past seven days.
A photo tool for your smartphone that fits in a wallet
A standard piece of clothing that just got a lot more useful
Online gear editor Jakob Schiller takes us on an afternoon ride with the Route helmet and shows us what he loves about this road model.
Gear and apparel manufacturers are big chemical users. A new overhaul of the Toxic Substances Control Act has them scrambling to innovate—minus the toxins.
From the NFL to the mountains of Alaska, Jason Hairston is changing how nature sees us
From the beach to the trail to the bar
A concept turned reality
When bicycle crashes happen, especially with motorists, video footage is vital to settling disputes
British style meets American engineering
The answer is complicated. Here’s everything you need to know.
The world’s top lens maker just built a set of lenses for the camera in your pocket
Cyclists have long claimed America's roads are unsafe. Thanks to the likes of GoPro, now there's proof. Is it making a difference?
Convinced you’ve got the world’s most active pooch? Prove it with a pet fitness tracker.
Currently under construction in Ridgway, Colorado
Beautiful and efficient, it's a good excuse to downsize
Sasquatch “seekers” have gone high-tech. Here are the five new devices they’re using to capture that snap of folklore’s most elusive beast.
The author's lament to the underwear responsible for the conception of his son
5 top picks from a stacked field
Inside Specialized and Stanford University’s new alliance to research cycling’s effects on kids with ADHD
Arc’teryx’s latest rendition of their classic Bora Backpack brings us innovative hip belt technology.
The short answer? It depends on where you drive.
Across the map, companies large and small are putting out quality gear crafted stateside with pride
Lael Wilcox became the first American and first woman to win the Trans Am bike race, while Briton Mike Hall shattered the fastest Tour Divide time
Absurdly priced, but also absurdly well engineered and fun to ride
Skiers Chris Davenport and Sierra Quitiquit log the first film footage of the Super C Couloir near Portillo, Chile
Performance and style in one affordable T-shirt
For a certain breed of adventurous souls, the key to happiness is a road machine that forever stokes their desire to chase fun. Looking at these seven dream rigs, it's hard not to want to play along.
A 150-decibel blast goes off if anyone tries to mess with your whip
Flyover Country tracks your location in the air and gives you historic and geographical information about what's below
Chris Davenport films his descent of the Super C couloir in the Chilean Andes—a 5,600-foot ride. …
Rooftop camping just got even more convenient, thanks to this sleek hardshell design
The most noteworthy, cringe-worthy items of all time, in all their weird glory