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A credit-card holder that doubles as a clever multitool
Safely skiing the backcountry requires some key pieces of gear. Watch and learn what to bring with you for a day in the backcountry, and how to properly pack it. …
Forget the treadmill. Here’s the gear you need to run outside all winter long.
It’s seductive, manly, and primal—and really damn hard. After a few whiskeys, our writer tries to master the art in Jackson Hole with the guys at New West KnifeWorks.
It’s possible to get a good workout in at home. You just need the right gear.
Everything you need to get into winter’s hottest new sport
Aiming to summit some peaks in the new year? We can help get you outfitted.
If you’re just getting into Nordic skiing, here’s the gear you need
How to stay warm and dry, one layer at a time
The clothing company wants to be a major force in outdoor apparel. Can it succeed where other big brands failed?
A judge dismissed several charges against the former pro cyclist and his associates, but Armstrong will still wind up in court
It’s miserable outside, but that’s no excuse to not be on your bike
You’ve likely never heard of these brands, but they’re making great products
A new tool from Germany threatens to out-useful MacGyver's pocket knife
Upstart companies are offering to ship customers primo boxes of hand-selected outdoor tool and toys
Outside editors pick their favorite winter gear from this winter season
This van comes stock with everything you need for the ultimate surf trip
A special collab trailer made to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the national parks
Stay warm in all kinds of conditions, with these versatile down-alternative outer and midlayers
We get really excited about the big-ticket items at Outdoor Retailer (just check out our Gear of the Show list for proof), but there’s a lot of great, usable stuff that doesn’t require a second mortgage
The most city-proof bike we’ve ever ridden
A backcountry plank handmade in New England
The five products we’re most excited about this year
They’ll shoot 360-degree video, but that’s really just the start
An electric California cruiser that’s certain to turn heads on the boardwalk
The e-camper features some innovative tech, but it lacks the soul of the Vanagon and the Microbus
A special line of hand-crafted boards to celebrate the iconic resort’s birthday
With a more refined look, the Blaze goes after the all-day wearable crowd—and Apple. That might spook investors, but the bottom line is that this is Fitbit's best watch yet.
Ounce for ounce, spider silk is five times stronger than steel and three times tougher than Kevlar. Now, a handful of companies are trying to harvest it to make the world's best new gear.
The new workout clothing has built-in sensors that the company claims will help you become a better, faster runner
The display clips onto bike glasses to show data and turn-by-turn navigation
About a year ago, 29-year-old Stephan Shay lost his full-time job. But then he found an 18.5-foot vintage rig named Lolita.
Pro climber Tommy Caldwell is living the dream with his family in Estes Park, Colorado
It’ll chew up sand dunes and four-wheel-drive roads, then get your kids safely to school
This heart-rate monitor with pending FDA approval will count your every heart beat and breath, and it could become an invaluable training tool for serious athletes
We put the new Gore-Tex Active fabric through its paces during a two-week test in Vermont and B.C. and found that there's no better option for athletes who move fast and light
This short-travel 29er isn’t just the most technologically advanced race bike on the market. It’s also way more fun than most cross-country rigs.
Our reviewer dissects the claims behind the newest crop of super clothing for the gym to find the products that actually work
It’s powered by an electric motor, but still drives like a Porsche
Two weeks ago, Kelly Slater proved man-made waves are no longer just for waterparks
A fully customizable home you can restructure at any time
Got a drone for Christmas? Cinderblocks, freezers, and sub-zero temperatures are just a few of the obstacles it might have encountered before ending up under the tree.
Long used as a way to help emergency responders find people buried in avalanches, Recco technology is coming to summer gear
There are lots of good options on the market, but one pair consistently wins our tests
Whatever you're looking for, one of these pieces of innovative gear will do the job
Key pieces of packing help for life on the road or trail
These seven essentials will prepare you for most driving mishaps
The world’s best athlete might just wear the word’s best shoe
Your favorite piece of fitness apparel just got even better, thanks to a DWR coating
A few boutique U.S. companies are making headway to bring the entire supply chain—from raising the sheep to processing the wool to sewing the apparel—back home
A life-size Tonka truck. Because why not?
We tested the Canadian company's new backcountry ski boot and avalanche airbag for a week in B.C. Here's what we learned.
The short answer? It all depends on what kind of skiing you want to do.
Pro big-mountain extreme skier Lexi DuPont has a 500-square-foot geodesic dome—complete with wooden shingles, a cow skull, and riverside hot springs.
Hunting is growing beyond its hook-and-bullet roots, thanks to outdoor inventions like the fat bike
Sometimes your canine friends need a little extra protection
In Colorado, small units could be the solution to a chronic mountain-town problem: lack of affordable housing for the people who work there
Everything from basic bump protection to bomber cases designed to keep your Watch safe from rocks, dirt, and water
We love all kinds of bikes, but there's something to be said for having one rig that can do it all. Jeff Jones: A Man and His Bikes is a film from Michael Carlini about bicycle builder Jeff Jones, who wanted to create a one-bike quiver…
Who needs a submarine when you can have this $600,000 dive suit instead?
Make sure the bike lovers in your family get exactly what they want this winter with these essentials, from $8 to $2,900
A new way to brew a cup of joe
A $680,000 Japanese vintage super car
Soft, broken-in fabrics are ideal for casual weekends in cool weather
A bike that sits right in the sweet spot between fast and capable
The new GPS app SkiLynx tracks stats (think speed and miles skied) as well as your, and your friends', exact locations on a resort map
We’d gladly put this beautiful machine through its paces in the far north
Most ice axes are made from metal—and for good reason. But last month, the geniuses at Furnace Industries launched their new wooden tool that’s as strong as it is pretty. While you may be tempted to just hang it over the fireplace, please don’t.
Zach Caldwell is Vermont's homegrown ski whisperer, with the ability to almost magically divine a board's properties. Here's how he does it.
Now you can take care of that kink anywhere, any time
Don’t leave the house without it
A super-cozy layer guaranteed to last three decades
On Monday, we got a sneak peek of the two new backcountry products at the company's Canadian headquarters