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We spoke with six park rangers to find out what products they won’t leave home without.
Even though we may not want another standard, there’s no denying that mid-fat is good—and it’s here to stay
Patagonia is upping its own environmental ante with a $1 million investment in Beyond Surface Technologies, a Swiss company that’s pushing petrochemicals out of the gear closet
Strava and Competitive Cyclist teamed up to give riders a $1 credit for every hour on the bike, but the program was literally too popular for its own good.
A successful Indiegogo campaign looks good, but does Quell actually work?
A taste for high-end fly-fishing gear is like a taste for fine wine: an appreciation for the subtleties is extremely personal and can get pricey fast.
Six of our favorite items to keep you comfortable and visible on the road
Giro’s new racing format, to debut October 10 in California, aims to be the most fun you can have on 700c wheels.
After hearing feedback from hundreds of riders in the U.S., Harley is about ready to launch its powerful LiveWire bike.
If you want a true survival tool, look elsewhere. These are the best knives for everyday use, whether you’re backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail or car camping with the family.
Hiking boots get a long-overdue dose of style.
The leader in navigation is taking a second shot at action cams
The UCI takes the brakes off of discs in the professional road ranks. Why that's a great thing for consumers.
But they should be. The modest-looking fitness tracker is one of the best on the market right now.
Picking the knife you carry with you everyday is no easy task. Thankfully, Outside's Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, is here to help. …
Choosing your first bike can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, we've done all the hard work for you. Watch our guide to buying your first bike and you'll be a cyclist in no time. …
After a closure of the city’s biggest trail network, cyclists wonder if Portland has it out for the sport's off-roaders.
Five years ago, former pro cyclist Floyd Landis filed a whistleblower suit against Lance Armstrong. Here's what you need to know about the complicated case.
Sweet claims its new Grimnir is the first lid on the market certified to protect you in crash while wearing a camera mount.
These 15 progressive companies are making sustainable clothing that looks as great as it wears.
Sprinter 4×4 Here at Outside, we’re romantics when it comes to Syncros and Vanagons—possibly to the point of being delusional. Because to shell out $79,000 (one of many similar listings on Craigslist) for a 24-year-old Volkswagen with more than a quarter-million miles on it is, well, insanity.
We've come a long way from the days of instant coffee and card games by flashlight.
The new loaded quadcopter aims squarely at GoPro with a camera that can shoot 4K video
New sweat-sensing technology is about to blow the doors off old-school heart rate monitors
The perfect gift for the love child of Ranger Rick and Bob the Builder is a set of National Park–themed Legos
You don’t have to be a timber-hardened lumberjack to appreciate the satisfying heft of a well-balanced ax.
Few things can ruin a would-be stellar trip like realizing you forgot something really important. With this guide to packing, you won't have to learn the hard way.
A visit to the New Balance Sports Research Lab reveals how the company turns science into shoes. …
An endurance racer worthy of the master who created it.
Bike hacks beware—if you steal a Stromer ST2, you won’t get away with it.
Perpetually foggy goggles are one of the few things that can ruin a precious powder day. Thankfully, two companies agree and are working to produce the world’s first anti-fog technology.
Start with Olympic athletes, analyze the foot strikes of dozens of volunteers, and then feed all the data into an architectural software program named after a bug.
Volvo is painting riders and their gear to keep them safer at night.
Owners instructed to return their beacons to company’s headquarters for repair
From the cool to the downright bizarre, the best 2015 April Fools' Day products.
Outside's Gear Guy, Joe Jackson, doesn't mess around when it comes to testing gear. Here, he puts the latest fog-proof goggles to the ultimate test. …
Don’t just throw money at the problem. Master layering—yes, even for summer!—and the outdoors will never be the same.
Before shelling out $1,000 on a bike, first-time buyers should consider a few things
The most innovative multitool we've seen in years.
A cell phone smart enough to never grow obsolete
A new effort to add removable solar power panels to hard goods may finally make the tech indispensable for the outdoor set.
From the shiny new Apple Watch to the sleek—and affordable—Withings Activité Pop, these are the most stylish wearables of 2015.
In college, singer-songwriter David Berkeley filed field dispatches for Let's Go: Alaska.
Now we can all (basically) have the car of our dreams
A handful of Cocoa Beach, Florida, residents want to build the world's first man-made surf arena. If they succeed, they'll bring world-class swell to the East Coast.
Part trade show, part art exhibition, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show spotlights the functional beauty of bikes, as well as the craftsmen who create them. Bearded masses from around the world packed into booths to marvel at subtle TIG welds, discuss the intricacies of brazing techniques, and debate the supremacy of steel, titanium, or bamboo. Fat bikes and gravel racers continued to gain popularity, and while most builders brought some variation on those themes, each had their own unique spin.
Recent stock market activity may be a warning of future problems for the action-cam giant.
New gear for more informed—and more fun—training
These products aren't messing around.
Of all the UCI's new anti-doping measures, around-the-clock testing is possibly the most controversial. But the Tour de France champion has spoken out in favor of the practice, even as his peers grumble that it's too invasive.
Think of these as your most dependable travel buddies, coming to the rescue at a moment's notice.
Hey, outdoor-equipment companies: Please stop ignoring women who rip
Fat bikes are all the rage these days, but they've been around for a lot longer than most people realize. Our friends at Gear Junkie recently visited the Quality Bicycle Parts headquarters in Bloomington, MN, to dig into the history of these big-tired machines. Video by…
Turn your smartphone into a sophisticated music player
How to build a high-quality quiver on a budget
Spring's best off-road shoes strike a balance between speed and comfort
The TSA might give you trouble about those compressed-gas canisters. Here's how to avoid it.
Forget wearables. The secret buzzword this year is “invisibles."
Cycling is finally grappling with its dark past. But until today’s pros speak out about practices within the peloton, nobody will know how far the sport has really come.
The power of the crowd will have more to do with the success of the device than the features it will have when it debuts.
Cycling’s governing body knows there’s a long way to go before the peloton races clean. But in releasing a self-critical report, it has finally confronted the elephant in the room: its own complicity.
A flashlight, a fitness tracker, a GPS...the list goes on.
Stuff these in your pack and head out of the country with peace of mind