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With a full tang and stout blade, the new Morakniv Garberg is the knife the Internet asked for. But does the Internet really know how to design a knife?
A lunchbox that comes with an app to help you eat better
The art and science behind the best training environments
At age 13, Martin Kristensen jumped out of a plane and realized there was no going back. Now a skydiving world champion, Kristensen learned to turn falling into flying, gracefully using his body like wings to dance with gravity. Through freediving, Kristensen is able to channel his energy into another form…
The latest development in Nike's running shoe line is the use of flykint, the same technology they debuted in their basketball and soccer shoes a few years ago.
You have lots of gear around your house that can prove quite useful on a hiking trip
The NBA great is as competitive on the trail as he was on the court
New advances in membrane technology mean there are more ways than ever to fend off a downpour
This eco-friendly SUV had no problems barreling through a late winter storm
It can be overwhelming to buy your first spotting scope or pair of binoculars. This article will help.
The San Joaquin is Central California’s largest river, but runs “bone-dry” in stretches due to dams, levees, and excessive water diversions, threatening the habitats, agriculture, and communities that are dependent on the river. In Walt, from Justin Clifton and American Rivers, we meet grape…
Highliners have to train their brains to overcome (or at the very least get comfortable with) their innate fear of heights.
To The Explorers is a short film by Alex Goetz and Justin Grubb that serves as an ode to all the adventurers, explorers, and environmentalists that have dedicated their life's work to conservation and wildlife. The film won the Nat Geo WILD's 2016 Wild to Inspire short film competition. As a…
Last winter, a federal government report acknowledged a long-standing pattern of sexual harassment against female river guides employed by the National Park Service in the Grand Canyon. But no official account can capture the day-to-day realities of that harmful environment. Here, three former Park Service river guides recount what they endured, and discuss what needs to change.
Upgrading your grips is arguably the best, cheapest way to boost a bike's comfort. Don't skimp on them.
Behold the best value in cycling: a $5,500 high-performance racer from the world's biggest bike company
A cycling-inspired artisanal booze carrier
Great for hunting food or fending off zombies
When Samantha Hoy accepted a freelance gig that allowed her to work remotely, she didn't become a regular at the local coffee shop, take up residence in a co-working space, or operate from the comfort of home (and risk cabin fever) like remote workers tend to do.
Typical wedding videos are a snooze fest. But, add in a little skydiving, climbing, camping, and a hint of sunset yoga, and you've got the ultimate outdoor wedding and the makings of an incredible video. The Way Out: Wedding is a video from DTproductions that follows Andrew Levy and Ariel Hall Levy…
She's a beauty, and she should slip through wind as well as her carbon counterparts
Longer days and higher temps mean it's time to break out the shoulder-season gear. Here are a few staff favorites.
Bestselling author Caroline Paul’s new book, 'The Gutsy Girl,' is a how-to guide for parents to push through the anxiety and let their kids take acceptable risks outdoors
Why Aussie athletes often turn to supplements when living high
It turns out there's an entire field of science dedicated to studying how and why boobs move
Or why you should never, ever stop training
In the summer of 2015, the guys behind Filme von Draussen teamed up with Ride magazine and hit some of the best mountain bike trails in Switzerland. In this short video, the riders summit the peaks of Regitzerspitz and Pizalun and then enjoy steep downhill rewards before cruising…
North of the Arctic Circle is a fast-changing and fragile environment and one that filmmakers Florent and Amberly dreamed of exploring since childhood. In June of 2015, the couple traveled to Ilulissat, Greenland, and then ventured out to Disko Bay to document the surrounding landscape and preserve the natural beauty…
“Like most dogs, they have it figured out: happiness is so much simpler than you might think.” Trail Dog is the second episode of Season 5 of Salomon Running TV and follows the story of runner Gaëtan Ugnon-Fleury and his beloved dogs, Pépite and Jolyn. Their friendship reminds us that we can find…
The Scrambler Sixty2 is targeted at new riders. But is 400cc too small for a real Ducati?
The Douchebag Snowroller. Awful name, totally dialed product.
Ditch the musty, ramshackle log house and stay in this exquisitely located architectural gem
This summer, a Los Angeles cruise company is sending 1,500 passengers on a month-long voyage through the Arctic
On April 18, 2014, a massive avalanche crashed down Mount Everest and killed 16 Sherpas. At Base Camp, director Jennifer Peedom (“Solo”) and her film crew followed the tragedy as it unfolded, capturing the immediate reactions of the Sherpa community, their families, and the Western adventurers who were getting ready…
This spring, we've partnered with Thermarest and Portland, Oregon's Pickathon Music Fest to showcase some of this year's best new music. Starting this month, we'll bring you the Pickathon Edge Series, an ongoing series that showcases musical acts live from the Pickathon Edge Stage in 2015. To kick it off, we've got an unreleased tune,…
In the 1920s, long before the days of soloists like Alex Honnold, pioneering climbers like Dawson put up daring ropeless ascents across the West
As SRAM goes to 12-speed and Shimano widens its rear cassette, single-ring setups are becoming the new norm
The perfect daypack for both urban and mountain adventurers
Researchers are teaching these flying machines how to navigate trails by themselves to find lost hikers faster
Above All Else is a documentary from director Yali Sharon of Live Unbound that tells the incredible story of professional skydiver Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld. In 1992, Dan boarded a plane for a routine training jump. The plane crashed, killing sixteen of the twenty-two people onboard. Dan awoke from a…
Ask us for our favorite sport climbing spots in the East, and we'll point you to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, or to the Gunks in New York. That said, this video from Outdoor Gear Exchange drew our attention to Vermont,…
Ski season may be winding down, but that doesn't mean ski patrollers are any less busy. In this episode of Powder People, Ski Utah teams up with Snowbird Ski Patrol to show us what goes into safely managing a ski resort like Snowbird. From…
From scouting locations in advance to camping in the wilderness (and hearing strange noises in the night), to hiking in the pitch dark just before dawn, we follow along with filmmaker John Duncan on the series of mini adventures behind every great shot.
Each of these diptychs pairs similar or contrasting images of both natural beauty and humans interacting with nature. I hope the combination says something greater than either image could say alone.
Specialized and Trek are trying to make daytime lights easy, affordable, and acceptable on the road
The newest way to capture your exploits in high-def, 360-degree video
Yellowstone National Park is auctioning off most of its old 'cats. So we reached out to Orion Anthony of Northern Lights Optic to find out what it's like to own one of these beauties.
This generation’s best climbers built their skills in climbing gyms. Now they’re venturing onto big walls.
Earlier this year, Outside sat down with two of the world's best climbers, Sasha DiGiulian and Emily Harrington, to find out why they switched their focus from climbing in gyms to tackling big outdoor walls. While both women continue to build their skills on…
In the fall of 2015, pro mountain bikers Eric Porter and Jess Pedersen planned a bikepacking trip through the final sections of the Colorado Trail, from Silverton to Durango. They stashed provisions at the halfway point of the route, caught a train to the trailhead, and took off on the…
Vulture populations are rapidly declining in South Africa as the birds of prey fall victim to poaching and poisoning. Farmers and poachers alike lace carcasses with pesticide to kill predators, but vultures often get to the carcasses—and the poison—first. Poachers then sell vulture body parts to witch doctors and traditional…
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less. This video from filmmaker Kalum Ko takes us to the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada, to stand on mountaintops, swim in the…
Win one of four trips led by an outdoors pro
Rumor has it that this iconic SUV might make a comeback, so fans are making suggestions for what they'd like to see
The only commitment required on your part: a reservation
Don't get stuck without the proper tools to fix your gear
“Every parent's duty is to help your child find their passion, and once they find it, support it.” Tim Harrington's approach to supporting daughter Emily Harrington throughout her climbing career is in and of itself something to be applauded, which is why we love this short film. Role Reversal profiles the bond…
As we've written before, the Flint Hills region outside Emporia, Kansas, is rugged, remote, and surprisingly ideal terrain for the booming cycling discipline of gravel grinding. In 2006, Jim Cummins and Joel Dyke organized the inaugural Dirty Kanza, a 200-mile bicycle race on the gravel they'd been riding…
For the last few months, we've been testing one of the new Voormi Inversion jackets, which debut next fall. Our online gear editor Jakob Schiller says it breathes better than any midlayer or shell he's ever worn—high praise coming from a guy whose office is overflowing with outerwear. Here's…
Photographer David Stubbs captured the action as workers harvested more than seven tons of raw Rambouillet wool at Helle Rambouillet Ranch's annual shearing
We asked the pros how they haul bikes, skis, and camera gear across the world
We put two of the industry’s leading snow tires to the test. They made all the difference when snow totals measured in feet.
Can a major overhaul of the industry’s most ubiquitous dropper resolve its questionable dependability record? So far, we're optimistic.
This company takes your GPS route and turns it into a three-dimensional sculpture
You’ve heard that Kobe Bryant meditates, and that most pro athletes perform their best while in a flow state. But what does that mean, and how do you get there? Three new books attempt to demystify the cloudy world of mindfulness training.
This short video is a simple reminder (rooted in an ever-growing body of research) from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that trees improve our health, happiness, and overall well-being. From absorbing harmful air pollutants to keeping global temperatures in check,…
When a cougar is trapped by mistake, the Division of Wildlife Resources steps in to set it free.
Season 5 of Salomon Running TV kicked off with Paradise Lost, following ultrarunner Anna Frost to the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea to visit the place where she grew up. This journey into her past inspires Frost to reflect on her competitive running career, the accompanying life on the road,…
The beer maker pulled its latest commercial shortly after launching it
Even Sierra Club-approved activities can have disastrous effects on the natural places we revere. And that's led to a fracture between two should-be allies: recreationists and conservationists.
Meet the man revolutionizing how we save snow from season to season—climate change be damned