You want protection that goes on easy and keeps your mug from resembling a wind-chapped chunk of meat

Avalanche air bags are gaining in popularity. And for good ­reason—they can increase survival rates by 98 percent.

First Chris Froome, now Alberto Contador. With the two favorites out of the Tour de France due to crashes, the race looks like it will go to the last man standing.

Last week, Mike Steere shared some tips to help parents survive their child's first year at sleepaway camp. This week, he attempts to pacify his own miserable camper, and finds out it isn't as easy as it looks.

Versus has put together a video history about the biggest climbs in this year's Tour. It provides a solid reference for the challenges to come.Today, Frenchman Christophe Riblon gave the host country something to celebrate as he won Stage 14 by 54 seconds. In the overall standings, Andy Schleck kept…

I recently heard about a new water bottle for hikers that doesn't slosh. I can't remember who advertised it. It was a bottle with a baffle type device inside it. I called everywhere, and searched the Internet, but couldn't find it. Can you help? Dean Willis Boise, Idaho

One group of antibiotics can weaken tendons, putting you at risk for injury

Dispatches: News from the Field, November 1996 Technology: Flop, Flop, Fizzle, Fizzle Think $5 million can buy cycling gold? Guess again. By Eric Hagerman It was, of course, high comedy, a refreshing respite from hours of jingoistic cooing and Macarena-dancing gymnasts: At last summer’s Olympics, gold-medal…

It's waterproof, floats, and is 20 percent louder than its predecessor

This four-season, ultralight truck camper is designed to go anywhere, anytime