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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
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.
You don’t have to be a timber-hardened lumberjack to appreciate the satisfying heft of a well-balanced ax.
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.
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.
Bike hacks beware—if you steal a Stromer ST2, you won’t get away with it.
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.
Owners instructed to return their beacons to company’s headquarters for repair
Volvo is painting riders and their gear to keep them safer at night.
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.
In college, singer-songwriter David Berkeley filed field dispatches for Let's Go: Alaska.
From the shiny new Apple Watch to the sleek—and affordable—Withings Activité Pop, these are the most stylish wearables of 2015.
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.
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…
Hey, outdoor-equipment companies: Please stop ignoring women who rip
Turn your smartphone into a sophisticated music player
Spring's best off-road shoes strike a balance between speed and comfort
How to build a high-quality quiver on a budget
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.
A flashlight, a fitness tracker, a GPS...the list goes on.
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.
Stuff these in your pack and head out of the country with peace of mind
In the world of backpacking, there’s a band of craftsmen who have been making boots by hand since the Nixon administration.
Your activity tracker knows a ridiculous amount about you—from the wear on your running shoes to what coffee shop you'll stop at on your next ride. And that data's getting shared for financial gain.
Chinese company Xiaomi just launched a camera that—on paper—rivals the entry-level GoPro.
A Texas startup wants to convert shipping containers into portable rooms that would put an end to limited lodging at sporting events.
At least not yet. Three very good reasons smart clothing is still in beta.
Break new ground in your snowsports repertoire without breaking the bank
Though many companies are rushing to the 27.5 standard, BMC’s new trail 29er proves that big wheels are still the best choice for many riders.
Learning the virtues of a solid, well-designed utility bike
On the chairlift, in a kayak, at the crag, we’ve all dropped our phones. This handy tether prevents the device from hitting the deck.
Control your sustainable energy on the go with a smartphone app
Because a world without internal-frame backpacks, bike derailleurs, and wetsuits would be a darker place
By doing so, the sport's international governing body is sending a clear message to the pro teams: You can't expect to get away with doping anymore.
Gociety, a Denver-based startup, wants to harness one of the fastest growing movements in fitness—group workouts.
While he was clearly not in peak form during the 2011 Tour de France, it was here where he cemented his reputation as an incessant attacker. Here he drives up the Alpe d’Huez, and although he was eventually caught and passed by Frenchman Pierre Rolland, Contador garnered kudos from the…
What one town's quest to replace pavement with dirt trails means for the rest of the country.
XensAir collects all of your data—airtime, speed, vert, distance and force—to help you become a better athlete.
Turns out your favorite dirtbag climbers aren't the only gross thing hanging out at the local wall.
The springs inside this sole could make you a faster runner
All you need is a good shovel and some advice from a terrain-park expert.
Heavily cushioned running shoes, the 'New York Times' reports, are on the rise. But a closer look at the trend reveals a different story.
Sanborn Canoe's paddles are so pretty, we almost don't want to get them wet.
The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent?
You need only the essentials, but make sure you know what to look for
Learning to ski can be overwhelming. Here we help you narrow down what gear you need to take your skills to the next level.
The finest XC and endurance race bike money can buy just keeps getting better. But $12,000? Really?