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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.
Outside’s Grayson Schaffer gives you a first look at the new GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition and walks you through its features. …
Outside’s Grayson Schaffer walks you through what comes with the GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition and shows you how to make the most of the new camera. …
Olympic snowboarder Hannah Teter demonstrates the new GoPro Hero 4’s slo-mo capability. …
Bradford Schmidt, GoPro’s creative director of media productions, talks about the release of the GoPro Hero 4 and what it means for the action-cam industry. …
We tested GoPro's latest action camera in the waters of New Zealand—and found out that it's as much of a game changer as the rumors have led you to believe
The REEL ROCK Film Tour has been showcasing the exploits of the best climbers and explorers in the world for the last decade. Last year’s travel itinerary alone included Japan, Borneo, Morocco, the Swiss Alps, the Utah Desert, English Sea Cliffs and even Mount Everest. One of…
These wearable tech fitness-tracking tees go way beyond the wrist.
A smart probe that crowdsources snowpack data to tell you where it's safe to ski.
New gear, featuring better mounting, portability, and durability, to capture your most epic days
The hardware was mostly predictable, but the software could transform workout data
The #vanlife guru settles down in a treehouse-skatepark complex.
Ditching gas from the chainsaw equation never felt so good
The age of the wired workout has come—and gone. The latest round of wearables break free of the beta gear's wires, batteries, and inaccurate measurements to finally usher in a fitness revolution.
For hyper-aware types who scan bushes with an infrared camera for bad guys—and for those who just want to boost energy efficiency.
This cruel new wearable will shock you if you don't exercise.
A new documentary chronicles one couple's summer project: building a 124-square-foot home and downsizing their lives to fit.
Starting today, drones are banned in all national parks. Where’s next?
A lens so sharp, you won't leave home without it.
With “Project360,” Mammut is opening up a new view of the Eiger. Project360 takes digital mapping into the third dimension and brings a virtual experience of the mountain’s legendary north face to the public. The images were captured by six cameras in a specially designed backpack to…
Black Diamond has made a name for itself by dreaming up ways to abuse your gear well before you do. This fall the company releases its latest graduates from the class of suffer.
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 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.
Charge up in the backcountry using only water and heat.
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.
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.
Suddenly your indoor trainer rides got a helluva lot more interesting.
And the solar technology that could lead to a new era of self-powered gear—and the end of our energy dependency.
Rediscover the open road with one of these four innovative campers.
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.
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.