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A cadre of talented new hikers are ready for the trail and beyond.
If you’re going to buy a VW bus, it should be this one
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.
Your sleeping bag is arguably your most important piece of backcountry gear.
Kitsbow blends style and function with their new King Ridge Windbreaker.
Nine bright, floral-patterned reasons to buy cotton this season
For diehard gear geeks, there’s no more exciting category right now than jackets.
Told you you were in for some vehicular schadenfreude
For all-around trail riding, nothing beats the 2016 Gear of the Year winner
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.
A $70,000 4WD SUV convertible? Yeah, it's weird and yeah, it's niche. But if you like to go far, far into the backcountry in comfort and with the top down, this is your rig.
Turn your mountain bike into a long-distance machine with these well-designed haulers
Love it or hate it, people are whipping around dirt courses on bikes with motors. Last weekend, the Sea Otter Classic, an annual event in Monterey, California, that celebrates the arrival of bike season, held the first-ever large-scale eMTB race.
Chose from 22 bits, then wrench, screw, and cut away
The new POC Tectal helmet brings us backcountry search and rescue technology.
A new tent promises to be one of the strongest on the mountain. At $975, it'd better be.
Rooftop tents weigh way too much, cost way too much, and are a pain to use. We just fixed all of that with our newfangled rooftop-tent-on-the-ground design.
Our love affair with this iconic truck only got stronger after a week behind the wheel
This new wireless electronic component group represents a giant leap forward in shifting technology
Monterey, California’s annual Sea Otter Classic kicks off bike season and offers the first glimpse of next season’s hottest gear
Up, up,and away. Really, really far away.
84 Lumber, the largest privately held supplier of building materials in the United States, is officially stepping into the tiny-house market
Elegant illumination from the well-respected British bike brand
Did El Niño deliver? Or was it just hype? Pro skier Chris Benchetler set out to answer that question for the West with his new GoPro-only video series
The new Arc’teryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag will be a game changer for backcountry skiing and riding
Women learn from the pros at the VIDA Mountain Bike Series
Nobody likes a soggy phone. That's why our Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, risked total iPhone destruction in a quest to find the greatest waterproof case of all. Watch and see why the Lifeproof FRE came out on top. …
Pro skier Chris Benchetler, a native of Mammoth Lakes, California, created a GoPro-only web series about this year's El Niño weather system.
We dunked, abused, and submerged the LifeProof FRE case. Our iPhone stayed bone-dry the whole time.
Your new, most important grooming product
Get this thing on my wrist. Stat.
This is the camera you want in your pocket
For those who want to camp way, way out there
British practicality makes for an unstoppable truck
Gear to keep you moving through the unpredictable spring months
The new Savage Bobber gets rid of its bodywork so you can feel the wind in your face
Hoodies and vests provide insulation where you need it for fast-forward activities
The original Series 1 is being “reborn” with official factory restorations
Mike Parris tailors around 100 pairs of skis each season to the individual needs and wants of riders.
A full-face snorkeling setup that lets you breathe from both your nose and mouth when underwater
They go from 16- to 64-percent light transmission in less than a second
Your camera strap is ugly and needs an upgrade
A basketball-hiker mashup? These two brands totally make it work.
Ditch your analog lock for this smart protection
Lighter and more packable, Rumpl's casual outdoor blanket is now stuffed with down
The Oregon behemoth revealed a few crazy new shoe concepts at its recent Innovation for Everybody event. Here are the ones worth paying attention to.
Designed by Robert Young Pelton himself
For 16 grand, you can bring the orchestra to your living room
9 pieces of kit that will make your trusty companion much happier on the trail
That device in your pocket has the potential to become a full-on action cam
5 ways to ensure your kicks last for years
We thought these kicks were an April Fools' prank. Turns out they're real.
A new detergent called DeFUNKit promises to scrub stinky bacteria from synthetic workout apparel. We put the stuff to the test during a week of skiing, running, and traveling—and found we smelled as good on day seven as we did on day one.
A rugged power pack for doing dangerous stuff outdoors
Presenting what might be the weirdest, most technologically intriguing dirt rig we’ve ridden this year
Bomber gloves that are just as happy living in your Toyota year-round as they are shredding on the ski hill
If you enjoy vehicular schadenfreude, you’re in for a treat
Has Trek built the world’s most versatile road bike with its new cobble machine?
We tested the SubQ Designs Jackson air bag jacket in Jackson Hole and found it ideal for skiing lift-accessed backcountry
The latest development in Nike's running shoe line is the use of flykint, the same technology they debuted in their basketball and soccer shoes a few years ago.
With a full tang and stout blade, the new Morakniv Garberg is the knife the Internet asked for. But does the Internet really know how to design a knife?
It can be overwhelming to buy your first spotting scope or pair of binoculars. This article will help.
This eco-friendly SUV had no problems barreling through a late winter storm
You have lots of gear around your house that can prove quite useful on a hiking trip
New advances in membrane technology mean there are more ways than ever to fend off a downpour