The tools and gadgets that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.

For those who want to camp way, way out there

Whether you’re just dipping your toe in the water or pushing the outer limits of adventure sports, you can use this handbook for decades to come. Enjoy technical tips and words of wisdom from the pros, ranging from ways to stay warm while cold-weather camping to nurturing the inspiration to get out there every day.

Looking for a vegan gorp recipe? We've got you covered. Classic gorp recipe? We've got a delicious version of that, too. These DIY trail-mix recipes will supercharge your next hike.

A new model reinterprets those pretty graphs that seemed to show minimalist shoes reducing impact forces

The Trip-Finder, January 1998 Hawaii Mountain-Biking Molokai Outfitter Departures Price Accommodations HareBrain Adventures 800-665-2453, 808-552-2924 5 $1,100 rustic lodging The Route: Spend seven days at a 100-year-old, 54,000-acre cattle ranch laced with dirt roads and singletrack trails on…

Cavendish fights his way into contention

I got in some dolphin time today on Wild Side Specialty Tour's morning wildlife cruise (8 to 11 a.m., $105 per person, sailhawaii.com). If you're looking for a way to get in a short tour of the Waianae coast, snorkeling, and a chance to swim with dolphins, this is…

I watched 40-plus hours of thru-hiking vlogs. These are the ones that are worth your time.

A sports scientist explains why our bodies seem to be working against us at times.