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With all the tech the Portland-based running company can muster
Seeing a beloved piece of gear get discontinued is a bit like going through a rough breakup. Pearl Izumi’s decision to terminate its Run line left our writer particularly devastated.
A new generation of bike builders is rethinking the rigs kids ride
In this video, we highlight our favorite models from the show floor, from Tepui, James Baroud and Yakima.
Rocky Mountain Underground brings us the innovative new Grrowler, a dog collar that transforms into a water bowl.
A shortage of functional, design-forward mountain bike apparel led one disgruntled rider to launch Buttermilk, a tiny startup dedicated to core female cyclists
All those rumors about pro cyclists using hidden motors to win races? Here are their options.
29? 27.5+? Doesn't matter. This whip can do both.
A smart sports watch or a sporty smartwatch? The M600 may just be the best of both worlds.
Now with DNA from the company's iconic Patrol 4x4
Bainbridge Island–based Sage just dropped the mic on the fly-fishing world
Can you outfit an entire trip with random scores from gear subscription boxes? Our writer gave it a shot.
Since hanging up his cleats in 2015, Ted King says he's had a lot more fun on the bike by entering (and sometimes winning) races like the Dirty Kanza and Leadville 100—and swapping science-fueled recovery drinks for IPAs
5 cool new products from Outdoor Retailer that won't break the bank
Sturdy, versatile, and easy to use, this hitch-mount bike rack might be the last one you ever buy
A rare FJ45LV, immaculately returned to its original condition
Pagosa Springs-based Voormi takes cool and dry to the next level
Jay Nelson contracted the road-trip bug in the 1980s when his parents took him and his sisters on a romp across Europe in a VW Vanagon. Afterward they shipped the van back to California so they could keep rolling across the American West. “Those are some of my best childhood memories,” says Nelson.
In 2009, Mike Sandone and his soon-to-be wife, Sofie, took an epic road trip across the mountains, beaches, and salt flats of Sonora, Mexico, in an old Jeep Wrangler. They wanted to be highly mobile, so most nights they slept in the cramped car. Sandone kept a checklist of…
Back in the eighties, vintage Land Cruisers were fetish objects to Tim McGrath and his buddies at Albuquerque’s Eldorado High School. During his junior year, McGrath was ecstatic to find a dark green 1974 FJ40 decaying in a barn. He scoured out the mud, mice nests, and chicken shit, then spent weekends testing the truck on camping excursions in the local mountains.
More technical gear is being built in the U.S., but companies are scrambling to find talent who can sew
On November 2, 2014, then 28-year-old Stephan Shay ran the toughest race of his life. Not only was the New York City Marathon freezing cold and rainy, but eight years earlier, Shay’s older brother Ryan died from a heart attack on the same course during an Olympic Trials race, also at the age of 28. Shay finished fourth among Americans and sixteenth overall.
James Crowe didn’t start out a motorcycle guy. After a childhood filled with romping around the British Columbia backcountry on skis and mountain bikes, he became fascinated with combustion-powered vehicles and landed an apprenticeship at Steve’s Auto Restorations, a legendary shop in Portland, Oregon, in 2006.
Lost in Place encourages you to go wander, and this bike is a great way to do it.
Our reviewer tested it at home and before a big river trip to find out
The 5 pieces of gear we're most excited about from this year’s event
A taste of Brazil on your favorite road kit
We tested 7 top models for durability, weather resistance, and usability. Turns out, they are not all created equal.
It turns out that all running shorts are not created equal
With the re-launch of the iconic model and the debut of a line of bikepacking bags, Specialized is signaling that it believes there’s a growing consumer contingent who wants all-road, touring versatility in their road bikes. We agree.
A German automaker’s California design lab is cooking up custom chariots for American Paralympians
Bigger than most other multitools. But also significantly more badass.
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
From the first-ever pair to the eyes of modern climbing legends
The video of a recent hiking encounter offers a glimpse into the future for outdoor enthusiasts, and it's a little creepy
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.
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
No luck finding a Westy? Try this conversion kit instead.
Lower, slacker, and rowdier—this plus-size trail bike is the most capable Fuel EX we’ve tried
If you look, you can find lots of well-made kit for outdoor adventures
It could be yours for the right price
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.
Beautiful and functional
This tool belongs in your pocket at all times
Enough to power the Eiffel Tower for three days or run a home on solar for 27,000 hours, to start
With a top speed of 187 miles per hour, the Bentayga is the fastest SUV ever
Two new companies want to bring the bike shop to the rider—in totally pimped-out vans, of course
Ten pieces of affordable kit that you'll want to pack every time you head into the woods
A techy update to the retro-awesome Polaroid
A list of essentials vetted by a wilderness first responder
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.
Our hats go off to Froome for an incredible performance thus far. But what happened to everyone else?
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.
To find out, we compared four iconic Tour climbs with their stateside equivalents
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