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18 products that make adventuring easier
Mastering ground movement—crawling, rolling, and standing—is a vitally important, often overlooked aspect of becoming a well-rounded, injury-free mountain athlete
Chasing sales, multitool companies are getting away from genuine utility. And that needs to stop.
Pump up the poolside jams
With thousands of acres of parkland, 13 lakes, and hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails that can be found all across town, it's no wonder the Twin Cities is active year-round.
Here at Outside, we like to think we have our fingers on the gear pulse, but at the recent Overland Expo West, we saw lots of new, smart products that were new to us
Nemo’s 1.75-pound Hornet Elite 2P is shockingly livable for an ultralight shelter
Whether it's skiing or mountain biking or camping, these guidelines will make sure you and your child get to enjoy a lifetime of adventure together
The BSA's latest policies are a step toward including other genders. Inclusiveness can't come soon enough.
Ten simple, stylish, environmentally friendly options
Still don't know what to get dad? We've got you covered.
After a 45-day review period, the Secretary of the Interior advised President Trump to redraw the boundary of the controversial national monument—a decision that will almost definitely be tested in court
Your burger and bacon may have a surprising new ingredient
Growing research debunks the myth that the paleo movement replicates the diet of our ancestors. Here's what they were actually eating.
Ascending Everest may be easier now that one of the most difficult features en route to the summit has crumbled, veteran mountaineers say.
Caribou Legs, a film from The Solidarity Union, follows Bradley Firth as he runs from 4,600 miles from Vancouver to St. John's. He battles his own inner demons of drug addiction and alcoholism while raising awareness for systemic violence against indigenous women.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less. In this week's installment, videographer Matt Vasquez traveled to Point Lobos State Park in Carmel, California.
Jesper Stechmann is a World Champion Freediver who was raised in Denmark. From the ripe age of six years old, he began holding his breath under water and since then, he's lived much of his life under the surface of the water.
A Whole Different Enchilada is a short film from Evo that follows professional athletes Adam Craig and Josh Dirksen.
Watch to see what our gear editor, Ben Fox, loves about the Urban 8.0, a design-focused commuter bike from Canyon.
Most of us really only need one internal-frame pack. Here's why it should be the Osprey Aether AG and not one of its super high-end, tech'ed out competitors.
As consumer behavior changes, so do our marketing tactics. Journalist David Clucas and Rachel Kaylor, director of digital and social for Sweeney Marketing and Public Relations, share insights on current marketing trends in the outdoor world.
Another high schooler just went under four, which inspired us to trace the milestone's roots, starting with Roger Bannister
A titanium pen that clips on your keychain.
These are the most environmentally friendly shoes ever made
Chacos is taking a stand in the fight over Bears Ears National Monument
Customize the inside of this pack for any adventure
How to best fuel your body based on where you live
How to prepare physically and mentally before tackling your first wall
This is the best of what we wrote and read
Our gear writer has a love affair with this vessel—and if you think it's just about the beer, you'd be dead wrong
The Oxx CoffeeBoxx is insanely durable, but we weren't wowed by its coffee
Meet the women behind a new wave of companies that are using footwear to solve global problems
The well-known exercise physiology expert likes to keep it simple
We tested a handful of heat-beating options to keep you playing outside this summer, no matter how high temperatures rise
Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger summited the highest mountain in the world last month—Ballinger without supplemental oxygen. Here's how they trained their minds and bodies to accomplish one of mountaineering's most difficult feats.
The sandstone boulders of Rocklands, South Africa has drawn many amateur and professional climbers to this proving ground.
Last fall, mountain bike athletes KC Deane and Geoff Gulevich took off to Iceland in search of pristine singletrack.
Seth Dunlap is a videographer based out of Orlando Florida, but for this film Wild Imagination he traded in his flip flops for a flannel and headed for Colorado.
Far beyond the glorified surf spots, volcano hikes, and coffee plantation tours is a 26-hour-long bus ride to Nicaragua’s Mosquito Coast, a Caribbean region that’s rarely visited. For my wife, Claire Cripps, and me, the idea to explore this region began in 2015 after we completed a packrafting journey down the Rio Coco, which is the longest river in Central America and flows through the heart of mosquito country in Honduras and Nicaragua.
In the 1990s, thousands of bones and bone fragments mysteriously went missing from Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa, the continental epicenter of Native American burial remains. In December 2015, a detective with the National Park Service tracked down the artifacts—and the man who stole them.
With their new drug testing policy, race organizers hope to lead ultrarunning's anti-doping charge—but the sport still has a long way to go
We asked a seasoned road chef to lay out his simple, but totally dialed kit
This conversion adds serious space to the Defender 110
Yelling at the right moment has been linked to boosts in power and pain tolerance
Advice from pro angler Camille Egdorf
A 10,000-square-foot facility not far from the Hells Angels’ Ventura, California, headquarters—a former food canning operation, the address of which I am not to reveal—houses the Patagonia Archives, a project recently launched by the clothing company to chronicle its storied past.
Professional skier Kalen Thorien has been living out of her 1993 Bigfoot trailer and 60-series Land Cruiser for two years.
Our mini buying guide for pops
It's not just marketing hype. With this stuff under his arms, our writer found he could go a full 72 hours and not piss off the people next to him on the bus.
Sarah Laine gets to create rock climbing routes for a living, and she's one of few women who do it
And 11 travel tools that are up to the abuse
From the shoes to the harness to the chalk, here are a few tested basics to get you on the rock
From rafting trips to big-wall climbs, here's how to do it just about anywhere outdoors
Maybe you don't want to live in a 200-square-foot house full-time, but you wouldn't mind vacationing in one
The hive mind weighs in on what to buy
This rare family-owned specialty outdoor retail shop represents five generations of serving its local McCall, Idaho community
To find out, I put both chemical and mineral formulas to the test
The best performers in the world share a few key habits, and a new book helps you implement them
Nail this move to create a solid base for your endurance feats
We all know Alex is the greatest climber of our generation. I trust him with my life. I trust him a little less with his own.
If you exchange money for a dog, you’re doing it wrong
Wetsuit pioneer, “affable pirate,” and surf industry legend Jack O’Neill died on Friday, June 1, at age 94. His innovations helped make the ocean accessible surfers the world over.
Cycling is in my blood, and to me it always meant two wheels—until now.
With 170 millimeters of travel, Juliana’s new Strega comes in S and XS sizes—allowing even the littlest women to find big-bike bliss
If the budget is a political document that reflects a president’s priorities, Trump’s priorities are clear—and the environment, wildlife, and the Great Outdoors don’t rank particularly high
As online brand Canyon prepares for its entry to the U.S. market, direct-to-consumer bikes are poised to change the way you buy bicycles, including how much you pay
If you're willing to pack in a bit more weight, you can have pretty much any food you desire, thanks to "retort" packs
Oversize tires are the best thing to happen to trail riding in years
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A new European carrier takes you to the heart of the Alps. Skis fly free.
In this episode 'Synchronicles II', Rob Heran takes his van into the desert for an isolated mountain bike experience.
Proper maintenance is key to keeping your mountain bike riding smoothly and safely. Watch to learn the five things you should always do before hitting the trails.
Mountain Biker Eric Porter's quests for the best singletrack in the world has taken him to Ecuador, Guatemala, Utah, and now the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Watch to see why our testers loved the 2017 Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Disc.
This Spring, we've partnered with Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of the year's best new music. We're bringing you the Pickathon Old Growth Series, an ongoing series that showcases musical acts live from the Pickathon Stage in 2016. This week, we've got The Easy Leaves performing…
The world’s smallest and lightest tactical knife
Say goodbye to dorky bike helmets
A moped that you can ride like a motorcycle or pedal like a bike.