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A top-tier down sleeping bag that handles rain for only $230?!? We’ll take it!
This small gadget transforms what it means to communicate off-the-grid
A breakthrough combination of extreme rocker and attention to detail
We've got the Vanagon packed, but where and how should we unload it for a picture-perfect base camp?
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, just signed with the relatively unknown swimwear brand Aqua Sphere. And it's about to send him even higher into the swimming world's stratosphere.
The Eddie Bauer First Ascent Sorcerer goes from hauler to super-long hauler and can also be stripped down to a day-mission sack. Call it magic.
The Colorado brand says its newfangled suspension is even better than its previous excellent iteration.
This basic backcountry survival skill is difficult to master—but could save your life if you get it right.
Staying dry doesn’t have to mean looking like you’re on a mountaineering expedition. Case in point, the waxed-canvas Fjallraven Abisko.
The best part of waking up? The savory smell of bacon coming from your, uh, iPhone.
Cycling isn't always spectator-friendly. But the UCI's decision to allow on-the-bike cameras at the Tour de France might just change how you view the sport.
There’s good reason for the shocking $700 price tag: comfortable in temps from 55 degrees down to 5 degrees and able to fend off moisture, it’s the only bag you’ll need year-round.
Welcome to Alex Honnold's van. The American rock climber may be best known for his free solo ascents of killer walls, but we think his badass mobile home also deserves some attention.
Grab your bell-bottoms and get ready for a party in the backcountry.
Whether you're an elite rock climber or just plain hard on your hands, these are the tips you need to keep your skin strong and healthy.
La Course by Le Tour de France is being hailed as the great equalizer for women’s cycling. But is it?
You'll need a scenic location, some motivation, and a lot of imagination. Oh yeah, there's also the money.
The best shoe for speed work, and efficient runners with minimalist leanings.
Charge up in the backcountry using only water and heat.
Six new pieces of gear you’ll see on the pros at this year’s Tour de France
A jacket that can handle the trail but looks tailored enough for a dinner in Aspen—and is 100 percent American? We'll take three.
Five companies launched new models for their Tour de France teams. Even if you can't ride the new bikes yet, you can drool over 'em.
It's summer's most casual shoe, but there are flip-flops and then there are flip-flops. Keep your feet happy with our favorites.
Creating a food journal to help you lose weight just got a helluva lot easier.
A device that could change the way we communicate in the backcountry.
Tech to ensure you thrive on the sand and in the water this summer.
Top shoe brands are racing to enter the super-cushioned fray. We review 2014’s corpulent shoe crop.
Summer's best timepieces play hard, no matter what you throw at them.
In praise of summer’s original combo deal: clear tunes and swimming holes.
11 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about cycling’s most famous race.
On the other side of a distinguished career and a very public doping fiasco, America’s best cyclist not named Lance Armstrong can’t stop riding. But where is his generation of tainted racers heading?
For the sake of your spine and your sanity, heed these rules
First Chris Froome, now Alberto Contador. With the two favorites out of the Tour de France due to crashes, the race looks like it will go to the last man standing.
The right first-aid kit can save your life in the backcountry, so it’s worth investing the time and the money to get it right. To find out what belongs in a novice backpacker’s kit, I turned to NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute, which has trained more than 110,000 students…
That's right. Some Specialized engineers have proven that shaved legs are faster than furry ones. So next time your girlfriend hassles you about your shiny calves, tell her science is on your side.
Gear that plays well when wet, whether it’s at the beach, in the river, or around town
Suddenly your indoor trainer rides got a helluva lot more interesting.
The roomiest, sturdiest, and most stylish hanging nests of the year
And the solar technology that could lead to a new era of self-powered gear—and the end of our energy dependency.
Defending champ Chris Froome crashes out of the Tour de France, while many top GC favorites flounder.
To win this year’s Tour Divide, Jefe Branham rode 170 miles a day, slept an average of four hours a night, and endured both unrelenting snow and 100-degree heat for 16 days straight. What you can learn from his time in the pain cave.
You’re likely to face some hot races, or at least some hot training days, this summer. So I asked five elite ultramarathoners what gear they recommend to keep cool during the hottest months of the year. Below, I’ve listed five gear hacks, tips, and products these men use to battle…
Rediscover the open road with one of these four innovative campers.
Before you start packing for your first multiday raft trip, remember this old adage: A raft is never full. That essentially means you can bring everything—plus the kitchen sink. After all, you don’t have to worry about weight when you have a raft to store your gear and a river…
With last month’s win at the Dauphiné, the young Garmin-Sharp racer showed that he's ready for the Tour de France. Will we see an American on the podium this year?
A dispatch from the world’s toughest mountain bike race.
Adventure road bikes are in, ‘cross bikes are still trending, disc brakes are coming to road bikes, and 26-inch-wheels are dying.
The world's first smart soccer ball will fan your World Cup fever—and make you want to get back out on the pitch.
Designers are using inflatable technology to make products—from the ultimate commuter helmet to airy insulation—lighter, safer, and more portable.
I’d always scoffed at “high-tech” swim trunks, assuming cheap shorts that hung halfway down your butt were surfing’s accepted norm. But that opinion changed the first time I pulled on a pair of O’Neill Superfreaks in college. I couldn’t believe how comfortable the $60 trunks were as…
The flood of high-end parts for fat bikes not only makes big wheels more fun, it also signals that this is a movement that’s here to stay.
This is what happens when a group of Finnish architects jumps on the tiny-home bandwagon.
After its hugely successful IPO Thursday, there's no doubt that GoPro is on fire right now. But the company faces some big challenges—including whether it can make money as a media company—that it needs to figure out in a hurry.
The Slimline II isn’t your average roof rack. Rather, it’s a multifunction platform with more accessories than you’ll know what to do with.
Take the biggest all-terrain road race in the country, ride the category-defining bike, throw in some kindly Midwestern spirit, and you’ve got a compelling case for gravel racing.
Planning to ride your bike across the country? Leave the traditional tent at home.
Dominate the water and the road with the help of this gear arsenal.
Yes, it's possible to abandon the stakes, poles, and fly. Tuck into these alternatives next time you need some shut-eye outdoors.
The sun's shining, the days are long, the crowds are hungry—is there any reason every meal shouldn't be prepared and enjoyed outdoors?
Like the sport’s competitors, good OCR shoes must be tough, versatile, and able to withstand everything sadistic race organizers throw at them. They also better feel good on your feet. That mix isn’t always easy to find in a sneaker, so I called on Outside‘s obstacle-course racing expert Erin Beresini…