The Colorado startup wants to change the way companies make waterproof-breathable layers with its new core construction technology.

The cycling market is exploding with interesting ideas—everything from wider tires with knobby tread to serious racers with disc brakes, which means we're going places we never previously imagined.

Never-before-seen footage sheds fascinating new light on the heir who went missing in 1961—and the man who set out on a quixotic quest to unravel the mystery

The German-American surfing writer was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2012—and held for two years and eight months. Joshua Hammer reports on his imprisonment, drawn-out negotiations to ensure his release, and the ugly business of kidnapping for cash. As the global debate over ransoming hostages heats up, just how should we be getting our journalists home?

Outside magazine, May 1996 Paradise Browsed Eight Fine Bookstores Chessler Books, Box 399, 26030 Highway 74, Kittredge, CO 80457; 800-654-8502 (303-670-0093 in Colorado). The largest mountaineering book dealer in the world- the majority of its sales through mail order-with more than 30 titles on Everest alone and…

Sticky approach shoes will get you to and from your projects, but they're not just for cragging. Approach shoes can have urban appeal—like when you want to impress your friends after a few beers by bouldering up the nearest sculpture/rock/tree. We don't necesarrily recommend this, we're just saying, we know…

A behind the scenes look at the 2014 GoPro Mountain Games.  …

Jansport D2 External Frame Pack Yes, this is a brand new backpack, and it's for sale (or will be, in spring 2011). In 1972, Jansport put out a grande-size aluminum-frame backpack (revolutionizing the look of retro gear for decades to come). It was a high-volume, high-load pack capable of…

A guide to winning the Thanksgiving race, by the numbers

By Stephen RegenoldIronman champion Chris McCormack wears one. So do multiple Olympians and NFL players like Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings. The new category of sports accessory called performance mouthpieces is certainly catching fire among pros and amateurs alike. These mouthpieces purportedly increase strength and endurance, speed up…