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With Memorial Day unofficially ushering in summer, it’s time to break out the grill and car-camping gear and hit the road
If you do it right, you'll still have cocktail ice on day 15.
Specialized goes all-in on 27.5+ with the Stumpjumper FSR and Fuse. Both bikes are excellent, and leave me convinced that 6Fatties—and plus-size bikes in general—are here to stay.
You don’t have to cross an ocean for travel to become a major hassle. Like an overseas journey, flying domestic is easier if you have the right stuff.
The city is a club-kid magnet. But abundant sunshine and a growing active community have attracted a new crop of hyperfit young professionals who aren’t here to party but to play.
SafeSide marries common sense and cutting-edge technology, giving adventurers and their families a little peace of mind.
Freedom on the open roads: What more can you ask for? Here are 10 pieces of gear to prep your adventure-ready rig for whatever you decide to throw at it.
An inside look at Bradley Wiggins' training plan before he hits the track June 7
Plus seven more products from young companies making high-tech, comfortable, and eco-friendly clothing
Experiencing setbacks in the great outdoors will bring out your inner MacGyver. Make sure he has an idea of what you’ll be up against.
When filmmakers Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller set out to build a tiny house for the 2013 documentary Tiny: A Story About Living Small, they had no idea what they were doing.
Professional photographer Chad Copeland took a UAV to China for a National Geographic shoot. Here's what he came back with.
The action-cam maker announced a new camera array to capture virtual-reality footage and its long-awaited drone, to be released in 2016. The catch: it's for pros only at the moment.
Our Gear Guy Joe Jackson puts a fleet of camp chairs through the wringer to make picking the right one an easy choice.
These days, a weekend of camping doesn't have to mean a weekend of roughing it. Watch our guide to car-camping basics and you'll be ready for your first camping trip in no time. …
Chad Copeland, a professional photographer whose work has appeared on National Geographic Creative and in adventure campaigns around the world, had doubts about the quality of smartphone photography.
Heddoko claims it can prevent injuries and improve strength training by giving wearers live feedback on their form. The tech's still in beta, but we're impressed by the prototype. CrossFitters, take note.
Oh yeah, it also edits your GoPro footage
Buy them if for no other reason than they’re pretty
It's nothing like a cycling power meter and it aims to change not only runners' physiology but their form. Which, in the end, matters much more.
Thanks to new camera and photo editing technology, it’s never been easier to create professional-quality photographs
This short edit from Kitsbow Mountain Bike Wear features rider Marshall Eames shredding his local trails, and showing the rest of us what mountain biking is supposed to look like.
It maps waves, predicts conditions, turns surfers into citizen scientists, and could be the data-collecting tool climate scientists need to study our rapidly acidifying oceans.
We review four new all-mountain lids and the trend toward MTB helmets with more coverage.
Drivers for Porsche thrive in racing’s toughest competitions thanks to mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding, and a high-tech training protocol developed by Porsche’s new Human Performance Center powered by Exos
In docking Giro d’Italia contender Richie Porte two minutes, the UCI proves—once again—that it has no idea what’s good for the sport.
Whether you’re pimping out a camper or downsizing into a tiny home (maybe even with wheels!), efficient design matters. The main considerations when decorating a small space are simple: look for multi-purpose furniture; buy the best quality gear you can afford (it’ll last much longer); and banish clutter. Once you’ve nailed those basics, follow these seven tips to live large in your small home.
The Stumpjumper, one of the most versatile trail bikes on the market, gets even more capable for 2016 with new geometries, built-in SWAT storage, and a 27.5+ option.
Each January, Outside's bike editor, Aaron Gulley, heads to Tuscon, AZ for the annual Outside Bike Test. This year Gulley and crew tested 74 bikes in 7 days, and rode a combined total of 3,943 miles.
After a day in the woods, you deserve a place to sit comfortably.
We can't all afford vanlife. But we can rent it.
Smell like the great outdoors, no matter where you are.
With so many choices available, choosing your first kayak can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Outside’s Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, did all the work for you.
A throwable, auto-pilot drone to capture the ultimate POV shots.
The car company wants us to lather up in glow-in-the-dark paint before we ride. Frankly, maybe we should.
The result of years of chaos—go minimalist! go fat! don't change a thing!—in the running market? Everybody wins.
Pitching the ultimate base camp has never been easier. —Sam Moulton Pitching the ultimate base camp has never been easier. —Sam Moulton (Michael Karsh) Primus FireHole 100 stove There are no fancy features and few moving parts on the FireHole ($150)—and that’s…
The best thing going in this year's crop of shoes? Diversity.
With so many new tools to track performance, choosing the right one is its own sport.
As the sport grows up, there are more and butter SUPs for all kinds of paddlers.
The new wearable will blow fitness tech wide open by not focusing on it
The trick to choosing the right boat? Think hard about where—and how—you'll use it.
Choosing the right tent requires finding the perfect balance of price, weight, and space.
The rising cost of down is spurring insulation alternatives that will have us all sleeping soundly.
Our favorite kit for trail riding and racing.—Aaron Gulley Our favorite kit for trail riding and racing.—Aaron Gulley (Michael Karsh) Leatt 3DF Air Flex elbow and knee pads Finally, guards made for all-day…
Electronic shifting, fat tires, and stronger wheels make the latest mountain bikes funner than ever.
The latest hikers are lighter and more tricked out than ever before.
These are the workhorses of the bike world—and with plenty of panache at last. —Aaron Gulley These are the workhorses of the bike world—and with plenty of panache at last. —Aaron Gulley (Michael Karsh) Shinola Detroit Arrow Best For:…
The Ultralight Trail Running Essentials of 2015
