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The finest XC and endurance race bike money can buy just keeps getting better. But $12,000? Really?
You may be able to fool the Body Mass Index, but you can't hide from the electrical impulse.
Three new, surprising offerings from a heritage knife maker.
Can a top-shelf belt-driven mountain bike help galvanize the single-speed movement?
Some picks are unexpected—or downright geeky—but we'd run with any of them.
What kind of base layer should I buy: synthetic, wool, or a blend?
How Hoka One One invented a revolutionary type of shoe, turned an entire industry on its head, and ushered in a new era of running
Barely-there shells for all kinds of conditions
A new generation of portable cameras let you shoot like a pro, and two superior quadcopters give you better aerial video
Geoff McFetridge is an artist with a passion for pushing the envelope and learning something new. In this case, he decided to build the ultimate human-powered surf exploration vehicle, called the “Sea Rambler.” This short film from Farm League tells the story behind the bicycle. …
Electronic mountain bike suspensions may sound convoluted and unnecessary, but the French manufacturer proves that the tech is here to stay.
Pro athletes on the gear they want to unwrap this Saturday
The media is in a tizzy about new findings that suggest your smartphone is a better fitness tracker than that wearable device on your wrist. They're wrong.
A portable sound system built for the demands of the outdoors
Surprise! BMW is trying to become an eco-friendly brand. (And it's working.)
A powerful truck with the fuel-sipping soul of an eco-friendly car
Paying attention to the details lead the team to amazing victories in 2012 and 2013, but a string of problems brought it all crashing down last year. Can cycling's top team rise again?
Stands out for its luxury features and super-smooth ride, if not for its economy as a hybrid
A classic car that knows what it's doing, sans-gas
Nimbler than your average pick-up, with plenty of room and nice extras
Move over, Volkswagen. There's a new adventure vehicle on the street.
Electronics are slowly but surely creeping into cycling, including mountain bike suspensions. Last year, we rode Magura’s excellent, but not widely distributed wireless eLect system. And at this year’s Buyer’s Guide bike test, Lapierre sent their Zesty 529 Trail, a 120mm 29er equipped with the E:I electronic suspension the…
If you spend $1,500 on a new kit, you better make sure it lasts more than a season or two
In honor of his 70th birthday, Eddy Merckx launches a new heritage line, starting with the limited-edition Eddy70.
The best-looking gear from the hipster corner of Outdoor Retailer 2015
Part of a new breed of adventure road bikes that lets you keep riding long after the pavement ends.
We thought the last iteration of this bike couldn't be improved. We were wrong.
A cooler that does double duty as an air conditioner.
One of the toughest, most waterproof gloves on the market.
Perfect your roof-rack skills, and keep your gear and ride in perfect condition.
They're more important than you think, and high-quality options are plentiful
Six products to make the most of hero snow
Editor Sam Moulton gives a quick tour of Outside's infamous “Gear Cage.” It's locked for a reason. Few and fortunate are those who hold the keys to the kingdom. …
The Colorado startup wants to change the way companies make waterproof-breathable layers with its new core construction technology.
The coolest, most high-tech solution to goggle fog we've seen
Waterproof skins that don't gain weight on the ascent
Surround your teens with furniture inspired by the 11-time world champ
The weirdest teardrop trailer we've ever seen
The Moment Lens blew us away last year with its ability to transform phone images into crisp works of art. But we're even more excited about the company's new case.
Electronic shifting comes to mountain bikes. And it's awesome.
The best of this year's bike test is also the best case we've seen for disc brakes.
Putting this year’s crop of bikes through the paces in Tucson.
The brainchild of pro ultrarunner Mike Foote, this sleeveless running jacket offers more protection than a vest and packs down to about the size of a Clif Bar.
Lightweight and bomber, these are the shoe-boots you want when the singletrack gets muddy.
It may not be the world's warmest, but it is damn toasty.
The experts of light and fast branch out with a burly charger.
Eliminate goggle fog with such a simple fix? Genius.
Tag along as a member of the GoPro production staff follows Sage Kotsenburg through one of his slopestyle practice runs. GoPro had a lot of tricks up their sleeve to cover this year's X Games and they are changing the way we watch these live events. …
Gear Picks is a curated selection of products we’ve tested and heartily recommend. We stand by this gear—and the brands that sell it—and many of our editors and writers use this stuff weekly. Whenever possible, we provide a link to a past review so you can make sure it’s something…