The folks up in Vancouver have created an Armani suit for your hands. With the dexterity of a spring glove and the warmth of a mitten (there’s a removable fleece liner), the Gore-Tex-and-leather-palmed Alpha SV is as impressive and unbelievably precise-fitting as it is pricey. Best full-gauntlet glove we’ve ever…

Outside magazine, February 1996 Fine Print: Higher-Fat Energy Bars, Unwrapped By Andrew Tilin Claims of meal-replacement value and hours of hunger deterrent notwithstanding, the new generation of higher fat, lower carbohydrate energy bars–or nutrition bars, a term the makers prefer–strays from the old standbys on…

Whether you’re looking for a compact point-and-shoot or a high-end SLR, we’ve selected a sharp shooter for every photographer and budget.: Sony DSC-HX1 $500(Photograph by Shana Novak)The cake: Ten frames per second, with a 28–560mm optical zoom and HD video. The icing? A sweep mode—for automatically spliced, 224-degree panoramas from…

“Spatchcocked” is just a fancy word for butterfly, and the technique ensures the quail meat to cook evenly

A high cuff and fixed spine make the Shaman every bit as stiff as the best alpine freeride boots on the market. But because it comes with two soles—one ISO alpine and one rockered, ski-mountaineering sole—it's perfect for resort skiers who occasionally tour or boot-pack in search of better snow.

Dialing in your nutrition when you’re on the couch can be hard, especially for an active person. Here’s what you need to know.

Quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions abound in the world of wellness influencers. Here’s why you should avoid them.

There are really only two: Keep the boat upright, and preserve the ice at all costs

They're comfy and practical

I'm picky about ski packs. My requirements: It has to carry well. It has to have enough pockets but not too many, enough straps but not too many, and a good weight-to-capacity ratio. I have to admit that I wasn't overly keen on the Deuter Freerider PRO 30 when I first…