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A money clip that opens your beers and fixes your skis
Seven affordable items you should always have packed and ready to go. Just in case.
The most expensive (and beautiful) bike pump ever made
The best way to store your bike in a small apartment
Most e-bikes are big, heavy, and a pain to haul around when you’re not pedaling. The Vektron ($3,400) bucks that trend, with a frame that folds down small enough to fit under your desk at work. It also has a motor with a max speed of 20 miles per hour…
The best everyday carry knife money can buy
A folding knife that will also start your campfire
A longboard deck pretty enough to hang on your wall
With tips, hacks, and processes from the hydration pros
The new Pixel delivers a top-notch shooter that takes crisp photos, high-res video, and that can go toe to toe with Apple's iPhone
Frankenstein would be proud of this folding e-fat bike
This rental hangs over the side of a 1,300-foot cliff
I called up a handful of skiers, climbers, runners, and kayakers to find out how their tools have helped them during off-the-grid adventures
A tiny home you can tow around with your truck
Power sources small enough for you to carry that run on solar, fire, or water are heavy and don't produce enough electricity to warrant schlepping into the backcountry
A full-suspension recumbent e-mountain bike. Yes, it's a thing.
The simplest, most elegant wallet we've ever seen
I spent more than a week sleeping in the same room with a champion snorer to find out how these earplugs stacked up
A bike light that creates custom digital animations in your wheels
6 tools our editors rely on while traveling
If you shoot skiing or other fast-action sports for a living, you're going to want this camera
This beautiful handmade knife started as a horseshoe
A concrete tiny house that snaps together like Legos
Groundbreaking designs and updated classics for every wrist. (Tissot) Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar Here’s something new under the sun: the first solar-powered touchscreen watch. The Expert Solar’s spare, Euro-cool design and titanium case conceal a wealth of useful digital gadgetry behind its analog face, like an altimeter, a weather monitor, and…
The newest crop of wearables are cleverer than ever. (Spire) Spire The Spire won’t measure heart rate or really anything beyond the number of steps you’ve taken. But it will analyze your breathing, providing a constant record of your stress levels. When the pebble-size sensor notices you’ve gone awhile without taking a…
These eight items don't take up much space. Buy them all and you'll be better outfitted than any pricey gym.
The updated communications tool creates a network for people to send and receive messages without cell service. But its success is entirely dependent on how many people buy into it.
How to get into the boutique, nearly lost art of the wet shave
Your new favorite way to get to work
LVL, from BSX Technologies, is a wearable for hydration tracking. It'll tell you how much to drink, and when.
A serious photographic upgrade for your phone
Now you can haul your bike trailer pretty much anywhere
All the products released Monday move the action-camera market forward. Could GoPro have gone even further? Sure. But the new Hero5 Black is the best POV camera to date, and the drone one of the most capable we've ever flown.
Engineers futz with things for a Âreason: that’s how breakthroughs happen. And as these 29 products demonstrate, there’s never been a better time to mess around.
The new Watch is a more sophisticated fitness tracker than its predecessor, with GPS, waterproofing, and a sleek, fast operating system
Keep your bikes organized and safe
It's to be the best small, lightweight camera you can get for the money, ideal for shooting outdoor adventures when you don’t want to lug around pounds of heavy equipment.
Ignore the goofy spelling. This gadget is a great way to incorporate high-octane bodywork into any outdoor adventure.
How an independent record label launched the first vinyl into the stratosphere
Hiking a marathon a day in Yosemite with the pro photographer to launch Fitbit's newest fitness challenge
A simple $68 tool that makes bike storage way easier
A smart sports watch or a sporty smartwatch? The M600 may just be the best of both worlds.
Bigger than most other multitools. But also significantly more badass.
From the first-ever pair to the eyes of modern climbing legends
The video of a recent hiking encounter offers a glimpse into the future for outdoor enthusiasts, and it's a little creepy
You need the right gear to go trail running, skiing, or mountain biking. You really need the right stuff if you spend weeks fighting infernos in the middle of a forest.
Beautiful and functional
This tool belongs in your pocket at all times
A list of essentials vetted by a wilderness first responder
A techy update to the retro-awesome Polaroid