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With an upgraded toe release combined with a traditional alpine heel, this binding has exceptional power transmission. We're excited to give the Fritschi Techton 12 binding a Gear of the Show award.
Always on the cusp of environmental innovation, Patagonia's Powslayer jacket earned one of our Gear of the Show awards. The balance between technical performance and environmental impact make this a great jacket.
Tony Krupicka is one of the world’s foremost ultra runners. The 33-year-old Nebraska native is a two-time winner of the Leadville 100 and the 50-Mile Trail National Championships, and he’s placed second in the county’s original ultra—Western States 100. Last month, he let us into his Boulder, Colorado, home, which is strewn with training tools, from road bikes and ski-mo skis to running shoes and cams.
Trump's pick for Secretary of the Interior gets grilled in the confirmation hearing about federal land management, resource extraction, and Smokey the Bear
The days of counting steps are over. The Mio Slice looks at your heart rate to give you an overall health score based in science.
The Flir Duo captures thermal images so rescuers can locate hikers, skiers, or anyone else who might have gotten stranded outside at night
The Outside bike test made us more convinced than ever that disc brakes are the future
I always felt guilty for being a late riser. Then science told me to embrace my natural sleep patterns.
'Chasing Coral,' a new film premiering at Sundance, chronicles the desperate adventure of documenting the most imperiled ecosystems on earth
We spoke to the CEO of the new Virgin Sport to find out what to expect in 2017. The short answer: While the details are thin, the vibe sounds like farmer’s market meets marathon expo.
There's a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here's what you need to know.
Heather Wilson monitors migratory bird populations for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the captain seat of her amphibious Cessna 206
The best schools know that kids learn when their noses aren't shoved in textbooks all the time
From Salomon TV, Kilian is the story of Kilian Jornet's attempt to run the seven summits of Romsdalen.
For centuries, ice merchants retrieved this ice from glaciers on the mountain and sold it at local markets. In homage to this tradition, mountain biker Eric Porter and photographer Mason Mashon rode with their own collection of this glacial ice all the way to the ocean 17,000 feet below.
The Scope ley's you instantly measure snow pack characteristics while ski touring.
We scoured the show floor at this year's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to find best new products for under $30
How our minds push our bodies to defy expectations, beliefs, and even our own biology—in short, to make miracles
When Raymond Stansel was busted in 1974, he was one of Florida's biggest pot smugglers. Facing trial and years in prison, he jumped bail, changed his name, and holed up in a remote Australian outpost. Even more remarkable than that? His second life as an environmental hero.
Salvaging adventure—and the New Year—in the Airstream
Three warm, bomber, kickass alternatives to the hardshell
When Douglas Preston joined an expedition searching for the ancient Ciudad Blanca, he realized there may have been some truth to the warning not to enter the place
The 92-year-old gear innovator, guide, and teacher has fished with everyone from Ernest Hemingway to Tom Brokaw to Yvon Chouinard to Fidel Castro
Flagstaff, Arizona has great riding for beginners and pros alike
The area in and around this mountain town is a supreme outdoor playground
For pro mountain bikers Scott Countryman and Alex Pavon, Flagstaff is the place they're proud to call home
Last December, 15 testers gathered for the annual Outside Magazine Bike Test, in which we select the rising crop of the coming year’s bikes and ride the bejeezus out of them to determine which are the most promising.
Buy this bike and the brand will donate a bike in your name
A beginners guide to overlanding
Sure, the fitness app makes training and racing more social, but running is meant to be isolating. The question is: Can we run without it?
Outside editors and writers weigh in on the one thing that made everything easier and better
In an always-connected society, the urge to unplug has never been stronger. A new book takes a fresh look at just how difficult that can be.
Most of us hit the outdoors seeking calm and quiet, but Chuck Thompson prefers to blast a little 38 Special by his campfires. Still, even a rustic headbanger like him has to wonder if the coming age of total connectivity in otherwise wild places is good for bees, beasts, and man.
Watch to find out what we loved about the new Blizzard Quattro RX ski.
The new Dynastar Speed Zone 12 TI stood out for its innovative sidewall construction and ability to rip down groomers at high speeds.
The DPS Wailer 106 and Zelda 106 were standouts at our ski test, handling everything from groomers to tree runs with ease.
From photographer Chris Burkard and Sweatpants Media, Under an Arctic Sky documents the search for waves under the Northern Lights.
Eliot Jackson's key to success? Pull over and scout the options.
With peak season in full swing, High Fives Foundation released this safety documentary explaining what can go wrong in the mountains.
Mountain Mind Collective released their full film, For The Love back in April. This segment entitled Liquid Lumination challenges the assumption that paddling is only a day-time sport.
The new Ellipse comes with a whole suit of smart anti-theft and safety features
Turning puppies into full-fledged dogsledding athletes is a tough endeavor, but all the hard work melts away on that first winter run
Need sunglasses for climbing, mountaineering, or traveling through snow and ice? We tested three pairs across three continents and two hemispheres to find out how they stack up.
The latest pictures, videos, and statistics from the epic winter storm, which has brought record flooding and dramatically assuaged the drought
Whether in Texas or Uruguay, the core of a cowboy is the same: a connection between man, animals, and the land. Brooklyn-based photographer Luis Fabini, who was born in Uruguay, spent the last decade photographing these men across North and South America and has narrowed down thousands of images into a new book called Cowboys of the Americas.
Volkswagen’s desperate. Van buyers shouldn’t be.
The Distance is a short film from TRUE MVMNT about ultrarunner Jim Walmsley. He's quickly risen through the ranks of trail running, blowing past old records on his way.
From E9 Clothing Company, Because I See is a reflection on the sport of rock climbing.
When the Director of the Sierra Club, Stacy Bare, returned home from Iraq he thought he had two options; go back to the war or kill himself.
In a multimedia production from Junkie XL and Red Bull Media House, Wavey Waters presents an alternative look at music.
The mountain biking community in Bentonville is stellar and growing quickly. Within that community is a rad rider named Tandie Bailey.
He's spent the last three years chronicling the lives of couples who have swapped mainstream society for rare kind of freedom
This coffee table is almost too beautiful to use.
A former banker started from scratch to create what might be Patagonia's first distilled spirit
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
For exercising with music, wire-free headphones are the holy grail. But are Apple's AirPods the closest to perfection? We tested half a dozen of its competitors to find out.
On January 8, Discovery is launching a new six-part series titled Everest Rescue. The show follows a group of helicopter pilots as they perform extreme rescues on Everest.
One group of antibiotics can weaken tendons, putting you at risk for injury
Photographer Seth Langbauer’s favorite moments from the 20th annual Bozeman Ice Festival
Fleece is part of the de facto uniform in mountain towns, making everything from mid-layers to beanies cozier, warmer, and better looking. Here are six reasons to love the stuff even more.
Snow, ice, and slush—oh my! Presenting five basic tips on how to navigate inclement weather this season.
Seven items that will help you get back on the road
During his life in marine parks, Tilikum killed three people, and the troubled whale sparked big changes at SeaWorld