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Turn your smartphone into a sophisticated music player
Forget wearables. The secret buzzword this year is “invisibles."
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.
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.
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
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…
XensAir collects all of your data—airtime, speed, vert, distance and force—to help you become a better athlete.
The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent?
You may be able to fool the Body Mass Index, but you can't hide from the electrical impulse.
A new generation of portable cameras let you shoot like a pro, and two superior quadcopters give you better aerial video
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
A cooler that does double duty as an air conditioner.
Perfect your roof-rack skills, and keep your gear and ride in perfect condition.
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.
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. …
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In an Outside Online exclusive, the company reveals new technology that could be a "reset button" for gear-makers everywhere
A follow-along drone that's as loyal as a golden retriever and definitely better at filming your downhill runs.
Pair this smartwatch with any fitness app–even ones that don't exist yet–for access to real-time data. No phone needed.
Your wearables, cameras, and even your bike are about to get a whole lot smarter.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
A New Jerseyan builds your dream home, only smaller
There have never been so many innovative solutions for sleeping in public
The French company already makes a damn good fitness tracker. The Pop builds on that legacy—at a third the price.
Plus three more standout innovations for your wired adventures.
The navigation king released three new products Monday that set a new standard for wearables.
The smartwatch ditches GPS capability in favor of a svelte package
What's around your wrist can affect how much is in your wallet
A veteran of 25 Tours de France, James Startt is the senior American journalist in the press room of the world’s biggest bike race. Here is just a small selection of some of his favorite images from 2014.
Getting your morning fix away from home doesn't have to mean bulk or a sad trip to the airport cafe.
A nonprofit aims to publicize never-before-seen footage of marine life in its natural, undisturbed habitat. The goal? Develop the ultimate marine observation tool.
Can't get to the slopes yourself? There's a virtual reality goggle for that.
With 75,000 horsepower and the ability to smash through 20 feet of ice, the Polar Star is the country's last ship capable of deep Antarctic missions. She's also 10 years past her retirement date with no replacement in sight.
With so much phone and so little pocket room, you need cases that will protect your 4G device from wind, dirt, dust, and water—so that it may live to Instagram another day.
Four reliable tools that won't put a dent in your adventure savings
Get ahead of the holiday health slump.
For those who like their coffee strong and their appliances even stronger
Europe's lowlands are becoming the mecca of solar-powered bike paths. We especially like this take on Van Gogh’s most famous work.
With the Mirai, Toyota takes a bold step toward zero-emission vehicles.
With some seriously impressive tech specs (including a built-in 4k camera, a dedicated camera controller, and a live-action video feed), the new Inspire is the coolest drone we've seen yet.
Rhino Cubed's self-sufficient units get you off the grid.
What do you do with 80,000 decommissioned airline seat covers? Build bags, of course.
Oakley partnered with Garmin to make the new Airwave 1.5 HUD goggle. We have to admit, it's pretty cool.
Road biking can be dangerous. But thanks to advances in robotic car technology, we're approaching a day when there will be dramatically fewer fatalities on the road.
Embedded in the company's Studio 2.5 is an extreme slow-motion feature called Flux that will change the way we edit video. Best of all, it's free.
Unleash 493 horses on the water with this versatile transformer.
Buy equipment you don't have to feel guilty about using.
While most of us won't be paddling into Mavericks with a GoPro on the nose of our board, there are ways to maximize the camera's life while using it to capture less-extreme footage.
The goofiest gear that's now unobjectionable, even totally useful
There are thousands of outdoor apps to download, but few that will get you where you need to go. These four rules will help you choose the right one.