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A sharp knife is a safe knife and a useful knife. But as you use your blade, it will grow dull
The company took an overlooked piece of gear and made it significantly more useful
The new iPhone is an even better camera for people who want to adventure outside
Take care of your blade, and your blade will take care of you
Getting the most out of your beloved Apple gadget doesn't have to be costly. Upgrade your devices with these affordable tools.
There’s a lot of back-to-school promotions going on right now—and that doesn’t mean you have to be a student to take advantage of sweet, discounted gear. Here are our favorites.
NASA picked the Omega Speedmaster for the Apollo missions. It can surely handle your weekend adventures.
Better products may come at a higher price, but their value will serve you on many occasions, in some cases decades
The best ones hit all the notes of lightweight, portability, and (relative) durability
Grab our favorite award-winning summer gear—now at steep discounts…
Versatility that plays nice in small spaces
Wes Siler learns how to take better photos of wildlife without approaching too closely
One company thinks it can solve the global algae crisis by making sneakers from sludge
A pen should be a part of your everyday carry kit. Here are six we love.
Timepiece connoisseurs disdain these battery-powered tools, but that doesn't mean you should
This discontinued model is still reliable decades later
This revived classic is perfectly suited to city life
Utah State University's first Outdoor Product Design and Development class created their own versions of everything from waders to bike pedals
Five casual timepieces that offer a pop of color and don’t mind a swim
A little moisture shouldn’t interrupt your tunes…
I beat the snot out of it to see how it holds up
From backyard to backcountry, precision instruments to help you get the job done
Gear for next-level adventure, no matter how far afield you’ll be
Audio gear you’ll find any excuse to use
Precision data-gathering devices to optimize your workouts
When it comes to wearables, go easy on the bells and whistles
In the age of the smartphone, a timepiece that displays the hour in multiple time zones imbues a measure of worldly sophistication and sense of adventure
New tweaks mean they're easier to use at work and on the trail
I'm careful with my consumption, but what I found scared me
We went way out there to put these through the paces
The new tool in the company's Free collection can genuinely be used one-handed, and it's more compact than ever
Yes, we used our expert knowledge to rank fictional equipment
Our friends at Huckberry are doing something special for Earth Week. For every order you place on their site between now and April 28, they will donate $1 to Waves For Water. Here are our gear picks for the warmer months ahead.
And the Maven B3's are the highest-quality optics you can easily carry
The right tools can make your experience outdoors even better. Start with these deals on our favorite equipment and accessories.
Grab one of these portable power stations and you’ll never have to adventure without a charge again…
What started as an experiment will soon be available for DIYers everywhere
A first look at the standout timepieces from the industry’s biggest event
Should you use a money belt when you travel? Probably. Here are six of our favorites.
The hype around the technology has raced ahead of the evidence. Now the evidence may be catching up.
What goes into making a great Outside photograph? Our designers and photo editors picked their favorites—from sky diving record attempts to skiers hucking 60-foot cliffs—from the magazine's Exposure section and describe what they love about each
With a new line of premium watches, Garmin aims upmarket
Traveling today, you don’t just have to worry about the safety of your physical assets—you should be thinking about your digital information, too…
The Selby Folsom is wildly useful and beautiful to boot
Spend more time off-grid in 2019 with these solar panels and power banks…
Simple rules for keeping your timepiece ticking
Named after a national park in Sweden, the Sarek is a well-crafted ax meant for breaking down wood for the fire
Keep these lighting and composition tips in mind the next time you take your camera for a walk
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is high-tech, lightweight, and, paired with a Maven RS.1 scope, reasonably affordable
How do the cameras stack up? It all depends on your adventures.
Make the most of your action camera with these must-have accessories…
Pro hiker Tom Gathman teamed up with Mountainsmith to craft the Zerk 40
The XR is essentially just as good as its pricier, more feature-rich sibling
Going from an iPhone to a DSLR or mirrorless setup is expensive and time-consuming. Here are some benchmarks to guide your shopping process.
Sporks may be controversial, but this one won us over
Best practices gleaned from decades of shooting
Don’t sacrifice the perfect shot on your next adventure…
Stuart Palley captures images of wildfires at night, making some of the riskiest art around
Don’t get lost in the tangle and try one of these five options…
A miniature Spotify music player without the distractions of a screen or notifications keeps me happily training
Be prepared and upgrade your car-camping setup at the same time
Three pairs of glasses, two weeks, one goal: to find out whether blue-light-blocking lenses could actually make me sleep and feel better
Versatility is key for a blade that accompanies you everywhere
Simple and capable, the SWII is a solid field piece
Classy performers that are equally at home in the lift line and back at the lodge
Doctors around the world have stopped prescribing underarm crutches to injured athletes. So why do we still use them in the U.S.?
