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Nancy Ford's Repair Lair in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has repaired thousands of products, giving everything from bike shoes to sleeping bags a new life.
Wanna get in shape this summer? Buy one of these things.
Expensive, but really damn pretty
Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?
This converted CJ-8 is way more badass than the original
Everything you need to know before you head out camping this summer
This pump has changed my life for the better. Seriously.
How to stay warm and dry when the skies open up
The secret to speed can be found in a nondescript building just north of San Diego off I-5.
Built specifically for cyclists
By forgoing the LCD screen and the ability to shoot JPEGs, Leica is basically telling us to stop messing around and go make a damn picture
It’s silly what this thing can do. And it's really damn fun to play with.
Personal care essentials for before and after your workout.
The problem isn’t technical, it’s psychological. And we’re to blame.
Let the music play, wherever your workout takes you.
Teton Gravity Research took a risk with a pricey, gyro-stabilized camera system to shoot their ski and snowboard films and televisions shows. The payoff? Two Emmy nominations.
Get wet. Go long. Have fun.
The best water toys, no matter where you like to paddle
Choice tools for the discerning angler
Trustworthy kicks for when the going gets rough.
Just as beautiful as it is functional
Go hard, recover in style.
(The North Face) The North Face Runners Hat Trucker hats block sun and look rad. The North Face took it a step further, adding a mesh sweatband around the rim to keep sunscreen out of your eyes. Price $30 Buy Now (Nathan) Nathan ExoShot Bottle By…
The biggest beneficiaries of the great evolution in bike tech? Lower-cost rides.
We tested 25 women’s bikes in the Arizona desert. These were our four favorites.
The best kit for road and mountain
You can do better than jeans and a T-shirt
Follow these 10 tips from repair professionals and your shelter should last approximately forever
These mountain bikes add grip and confidence without the heft of a full fat bike, making them ideal for loose, sandy trails and super capable on bigger-hit riding. While the development is still in its infancy, with mountain-bike manufacturers debating rim widths and rubber dimensions, we believe it’s a significant advance for dirt steeds.
From road to trail and back again.
Practice your airs, then go inside for hot cocoa
The new generation of performance rides are faster, more comfortable, and more capable than ever.
Presenting the ultimate all-surface road bike
A cadre of upstart brands is shaking up cycling clothing. Thank God.
Surprise! It's not a Tesla.
Do you need these items to make a road trip happen? Nah. But you'll be glad you brought them.
Loyal wrist warriors for whatever you get up to
We went on a hunt for the best all-weather backpacks that will protect our gear and look sharp at the office.
If our Santa Fe office was on fire, this is the gear we'd save
The new design paradigm: fat and fatter
New tools for superior fitness and healthier living
A DIY boat made of paddleboards and hammocks
Smarter boards plus lower prices equals happy paddlers
Watch to find out why the 2016 Stumpjumper 6Fattie won Gear of the Year in the 2016 Summer Buyer's Guide.
Pick the right rig, zip up, then get out
Everything an adventure companion needs for out-of-town journeys
One could argue that the iPhone 6s is the most versatile camera on the market right now. It takes stunningly crisp photos, shoots rich 4K video, instantly connects with Instagram—and, most important, because it’s your everyday communication hub, it’s the camera you’ll use all the time. But even if you…
Six options to keep you dancing at your campsite all summer
Everything you need for quick jaunts or all-day trips.
From bare-bones featherweights to long-haul beasts, there’s a bag out there for you.
Kitchen tools for base-camp chefs
The dedicated shooter’s everyday kit
More versatile than pants, and a whole lot better looking
With rock rails, built-in LEDs, and 18-inch mud tires. Oh my.
Ride like Tony Stark
Snowboarding ditches the bindings to find its surfy roots on capable, powerful, beautiful boards
A cadre of talented new hikers are ready for the trail and beyond.
Everything you need to start riding this summer
Long hauls to the mountains can get boring. More often than not, any beautiful landscape outside the car window is blocked by a huge serving of McDonald’s fries plastered on the side of a semi-truck. Now, a new project in Spain is transforming these eyesores into something people will actually want to look at. For the Truck Art Project, some of Spain’s best contemporary artists are partnering with commercial shipping company Palibex to convert 100 out-of-service trucks into moving canvases. The project launched with 10 trucks this February, with plans to introduce more this year.
Kitsbow blends style and function with their new King Ridge Windbreaker.
Seven hacks to lighten your load this summer
Third-party sellers are restitching old Petzl harnesses that are no longer safe to use. And Petzl is still seeking answers to a lot of questions.
If you’re going to buy a VW bus, it should be this one
Your sleeping bag is arguably your most important piece of backcountry gear.
Nine bright, floral-patterned reasons to buy cotton this season
For diehard gear geeks, there’s no more exciting category right now than jackets.
Who says roadies don't have a sense of style?
For all-around trail riding, nothing beats the 2016 Gear of the Year winner
Told you you were in for some vehicular schadenfreude
Spending the night outside just got brighter, cleaner, and easier.
We tested the 2016 Toyota Tacoma around Santa Fe, New Mexico, pushing its off-road capabilities to the limit.