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The Revolution Go is an ideal machine for toting your favorite records to picnics, park days, or anywhere else under the sun

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We reviewed 341 pieces of gear. But these ones stood above.

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Winning shades for every kind of adventure

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341 field-tested favorites for summer adventure

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The best gear for capturing your adventures

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This portable, packable device will repel mosquitoes no matter where you take it

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This compact solar panel will juice up your next long-distance trek

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Devices bringing innovation to the trails and beyond

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A new wave of inflatables is approaching shore

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These motor-equipped rides are both fun and functional

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Runners smack the ground harder—but get injured less—in more cushioned shoes. New research explains why.

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No, you can’t toss the Essential in your curbside bin. But 75 percent of it can be broken down at the brand’s factory.

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They’re almost never waterproof, and not as warm as other jackets. Why bother?

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The brand took its time entering the super-shoe race, but its new, responsive model for marathoners was worth the wait

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A recent climate commitment pledge among leading cycling brands conjured an unexpected feeling in our Bike Snob columnist—empathy

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The company’s first try took forever to release and wasn’t perfect. Will the new system live up to the hype?

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Starlink promises to bring high-speed internet to rural and remote areas currently underserved by wired internet. Naturally, we had to test it.

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Should you leave your store unattended? One daring outdoor clothing brand says the practice has boosted trust—and sales.

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A look back at the inspiring history of one of the nation’s most iconic independent gear shops on the eve of its 50th anniversary

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This small but mighty Washington-based apparel brand wants to change your mind about what a mountain biker looks like

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Eco-conscious shopping is hard. Here’s what you need to know about the ten most common standards

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The Speedland SL:PDX might just change how runners think about their equipment

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A disruptive startup is poised to rewrite the definition of performance apparel

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The company’s newest flagship timepiece promises astounding battery life as well as efficient solar charging, and it comes with a flashlight

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The Bowhead Reach is designed to help those who can’t walk access mountain-bike trails

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Gaia Topo lets you download an entire state map in a matter of minutes without hogging your phone’s precious storage space

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Gains in aerodynamics, weight, and stiffness come at the cost of some rider choice and equipment resilience

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For those folks always seeking the competitive edge

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Why not make life a little easier?

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Meet the innovators and activists who are making their favorite sports more accessible to plus-size adventurers

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40-plus testers spent four months testing the latest, greatest winter gear on ski hills, backcountry routes, and trails, and in our own home gyms and backyards

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There were so many good boards this year that it was hard to pick just a few for print. Here are the others our testers loved.

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This snow rocket was built for fun

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Sleek timepieces for every kind of adventure

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All your exercise data, simplified

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Trick out your own training space

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There are five wearables in our print magazine, but several more worth checking out

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From campsite to nightlight, BioLite’s AlpenGlow sets the perfect vibe

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The upstart Swiss company is shaking things up with an unorthodox cushioning system and an emphasis on grassroots marketing

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We’ve all felt that panic when you wander off trail and can’t find your way back. Gaia GPS solves this problem.

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As always, Apple found clever ways to improve upon its camera lenses, making the latest iteration increasingly useful for outdoor adventures

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A new app called NatureQuant harnesses the latest research to track and rate your time outside. Next up: determining how much you need.

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With an innovative hipbelt and pockets (almost) everywhere I need them, this backpack is a quiver killer for multiday treks

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The Metolius anchor draw held up surprisingly well in our field testing

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The later moon missions didn’t grab as much attention as the first landing in 1969, but they had something very cool on the gear front: the lunar rover, a lightweight go-kart that gave crews unmatched mobility on another world

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Barriers for whatever the atmosphere dishes out

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The carvers and gadgets for every task that needs cutting

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These stylish pieces are ready for adventure

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These rigs are royally fun

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Bike design is evolving so you can go farther and faster

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Devices for passing the toughest training milestones

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It’s the perfect size to haul around but still packs a big optical punch

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L. Renee Blount is a designer, a photographer, and an outdoor enthusiast. In this new series, she tries a new activity every month.

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Why Apple’s CEO wants to make health and wellness the company’s greatest legacy

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A revolutionary robotic device is opening up all kinds of new possibilities in the mountains

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Last winter, when the robotics firm Roam released its latest version of Elevate, a revolutionary exoskeleton promising to boost skiing performance, our writer knew he had to give it a test drive. His analysis: the company's debut product is fun yet flawed—but its vision of a tech-assisted sports future will still blow your mind.

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The company's library of studio exercise classes, integrated with on-screen fitness data from your Apple Watch, launches today. Our Sweat Science columnist takes it for a spin.

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Apple's CEO says technology can help us lead healthier, more balanced lives—but we also need to learn how to ignore our screens

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Over the past two decades, eBird has become the go-to online platform for scientists and hobbyists alike to upload and share bird observations. But it has also transformed the process and etiquette of birding.

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After this year, we can use all the help we can get

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Coats for every adventure, from sunny singletrack to frigid summits

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Dialed and ready for big loads, these bags will help you keep the pace

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Keeping tabs on training and health has never been this seamless

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These timepieces are ready to get down to business

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Speed demons, air addicts, and powder hounds, meet your matches

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Like always, Apple made important upgrades to its new device. The 12 Pro Max, which launches in November, will be even better.

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It keeps your mobile device accessible and in place on paved and dirt roads alike

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Whether you're hunting, bird-watching, or visiting a national park, the six-ounce Kestrel Glassing Systems Monopod will drastically improve your experience

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Science says the HoverGlide reduces vertical forces by more than 80 percent. But what does it actually feel like?

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From iconic brands like Patagonia to that indispensable camping store in your hometown, the adventure economy has taken an unprecedented hit. The good news: the people who created these businesses are doers, and they're putting everything they've got into staying afloat and preparing for an uncertain future.

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The company's brand-new SB115 evolved from its super-capable SB100 cross-country model. The latest rendition is even more versatile and well suited to being an everyday trail bike for many.

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When COVID-19 hit, designers at DPS Skis viewed the pandemic as a way to pivot and do something impactful for health care workers

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Rose Marcario was one of the most vocal and progressive leaders in the outdoor industry

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It's a strange time in the world of bicycles. That's one reason we chose two favorite road rigs: one for pavement and one for gravel.

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