Gear
ArchiveFour snowshoes to help you rise above the powder, summit fast, and blaze snowy trails
Pump up the jams
The two best alpine-touring setups of the year.
Pro-caliber pics and video right from your pocket
Because aerial footage is so passé
Smarter, lighter, better-looking wearables to track your data
Alpine-touring equipment continues to evolve
Shells get a major upgrade. Again.
We’re ready to quit our day jobs and go explore the planet
6 boards to keep you carving hardpack or powder, from dawn to dusk
We like the price, but can this bra stand up to more expensive options from established sports brands? We put three models to the test to find out.
Time to tear down those posters and put some real art work on the walls
From groomers to glades, bumps to short-swing turns in the fall line, these frontside skis do everything you need
From traveling light to going fast and steep, these 8 pairs of planks will help you carve pow all winter long
For pure powder and pure frontside groomers
Your morning commute just got a lot easier
A handful of smart wearables promise to detect heat-related illnesses before they become dangerous. Trouble is, they're vastly over-promising on their abilities.
Keep your dogs of winter shod in classy kicks
How the space-saving DxO One compares with a $1,000 mirrorless cameras twice its size
Faster, more comfortable kicks for all conditions
The $800 Forcite Alpine packs a 4K action cam, GPS, and accelerometer into its shell. You don't need all this tech in a snowsports lid. But do you want it?
These six jackets will help you log miles—safely—by trail or road
A 116-square-foot paradise
We break down the science behind these devices and explore which ones will keep you safest
The brightest, most advanced camping light on the planet is totally overkill. But it's awesome.
Stay warmer, drier, and happier on the slopes
The aerial playhouses certainly aren't just for kids anymore
Toasty layers for wild and urban adventures
Do-it-all skis make resort days simpler—and more fun
The bike manufacturer gifts a dressed-up utilty bike in custom white-and-gold papal regalia
For sci-fi nerds who need to look sharp
We spent several months testing the Picobrew Zymatic, which claims to be the “world's first fully automatic all-grain brewing machine.” For more, read our full review. Video by Bryan Rogala and David Silver.
Stop whining about pedal assist. It’s here to stay and it’s totally rad.
The stakes are higher in winter, when overheating or getting chilled can get you into serious trouble. Don’t let that happen to you.
Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t play with toys
Seems like a good idea, if it works. Trouble is, there’s no evidence that it will.
We love bikes, but you’ll see a lot more country on a motorcycle
The best clothes for our favorite time of year
Take them from the kitchen to the backcountry
Boston Marathon memorabilia you’ll actually wear
A car, bike trailer, and mechanic’s garage built into one little Civic
Regular mid-size wheels are so last year
Flex, lasts, and liners matter. But above all, buy the one that feels good.
After gaining an interest in drones, Seattle-based filmmaker Beau Sylte met up with a local quad copter racing group to learn more about them and FPV racing in general. He found out that the future of drones is still being written, but it's moving very fast. …
How and why the company made the jump to high performance
Fulfill your childhood dream of living in a tree
There's a reason all our favorite toys are now made out West
In the future we’ll have fitness trackers that aren’t just fancy step-counters
We used all the watches, heart rate monitors, clips, smart glasses, and apps we could get our hands on, so you don't have to
A work of art produced by a 300-year-old Swedish company
Make sure you're prepared for sun, unpredictable weather, and fish guts
Over 22 inches of snow fell in 48 hours at Snowbird during our 2016 ski test. Conditions were absolutely ideal for mid-March, which meant we got to put all of this season's skis through the wringer like never before. …
Gravel grinders and disc brakes continue to take over, but throwbacks are also on the rise
Power your phone and feel better about yourself with this human-powered machine
Cyclists, take note. You'll want to watch these boutique gearmakers.
We’ve spent the past few days handing out Gear of the Show awards at Interbike, the massive annual cycling industry convention in Las Vegas. From a cutting-edge road kit with built-in lights to a fat bike with a sidecar, here are our picks for the most exciting gear of next season.
Electronic shifting goes wireless
POC debuts battery-powered cycling apparel
LCD lenses make multi-lens glasses obsolete
A dropper seatpost that’s easy to install and simple to switch between bikes
The fat-bike version of the motorcycle and sidecar
What's the price of extreme versatility and ruggedness? $119,000!?
The only super specialized, totally niche ski-mountaineering bike you need
Take on whatever Mother Nature throws your way
Essentials to keep 'em entertained and ready to explore
One of the best all-around trail bikes of the year
Take your bike on an adventure.
A mobile Midwestern cabin for wherever the roads takes you