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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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
There are lots of good options on the market, but one pair consistently wins our tests
Long used as a way to help emergency responders find people buried in avalanches, Recco technology is coming to summer gear
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
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.
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.
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?
Hunting is growing beyond its hook-and-bullet roots, thanks to outdoor inventions like the fat bike
In Colorado, small units could be the solution to a chronic mountain-town problem: lack of affordable housing for the people who work there
Sometimes your canine friends need a little extra protection
Make sure the bike lovers in your family get exactly what they want this winter with these essentials, from $8 to $2,900
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…
Everything from basic bump protection to bomber cases designed to keep your Watch safe from rocks, dirt, and water
Who needs a submarine when you can have this $600,000 dive suit instead?
A $680,000 Japanese vintage super car
A new way to brew a cup of joe
Soft, broken-in fabrics are ideal for casual weekends in cool weather
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
A bike that sits right in the sweet spot between fast and capable
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.
We’d gladly put this beautiful machine through its paces in the far north
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
Turns out the navigation devices routinely overestimate distance traveled. Why that quirk hasn't—and won't—affect cyclists.
A commuter so light it wouldn’t qualify for the Tour de France
The former managing director of the New York Stock Exchange hated staying at overcrowded, dirty campsites. So he came up with a new model: single canvas tents for rent on some of the most beautiful private property in the U.S.
Thanks to advances in materials, quality doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg
Many of us never wax our skis. We’re either too intimidated or too lazy. That’s a problem.
Sure, it looks like a normal jacket. But it's actually a mobile bar.
Your local outdoor retailer probably doesn’t carry this stuff. But it should.
Just make sure your kid wears a helmet
These new cameras can take photos and video that are just as good, and in some cases better, than those of their old-school rivals
A simple device to keep your bikes organized and out of the way.
An XC bike dressed up in trail accoutrements, this short-travel 29er highlights the industry trend toward longer, more capable machines
Will the staged release of physiological data, nearly five months after the Tour, do anything to dispel the cloud of suspicion around the British rider since his first Tour win in 2013?
Riding in the snow should be fun, not uncomfortable
Ditch the wood and the nails for this instant tree house
5 ways to ensure you land plenty of powder days this season
It's beautiful, fuel efficient, powerful, and reliable. Read: It's everything you could ever want in a truck
America’s Wilderness areas have been off limits to mountain bikes for decades, but a new draft bill seeks to change that
Last week, Google announced it will make its maps available offline. We tested the new feature in New York and South Africa—and found the service works brilliantly.
For killing zombies or cleaning up your backyard
Perfect for weddings at the ski area or on muddy forest roads
The FAA task force released its drone-registration recommendations Monday. Every small UAV weighing more than half a pound must be registered with the agency, but the process to do so seems downright reasonable.
Toyota finally made the RAV4 a hybrid—with 4WD
Presenting the ultimate winter workhorse for 2016
Last month, REI launched its #OptOutside campaign and announced that it would close on Black Friday. Here are 5 other companies that followed suit—or beat the big retailer to the punch.
It looks like a sweatshirt, but performs like a jacket.
And why we, as consumers, actually like it when companies like Nike hike their prices
The death of the cutting-edge shoe is the story of a fiercely competitive running landscape and it raises the question: Can new brands enter—and survive—in today’s market?
Bono and Revo team up to release a new collection that will raise money for eye care across the world
The 23-year-old inventor on upgradable smart jackets, Zero UI, and why the Apple Watch isn’t the future of wearables