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We've tested hundreds of sports bras over the past few years. These six stand out for their high-performance fabrics and well-designed fits.
Sarah Brown starts hitting some turning point workouts, but an injury is always lurking.
Run Mama Run is a series from GoodFight Media that tells the story of elite runner Sarah Brown and explores one of the many struggles of being a female athlete
'Wild Women of the Wasatch' is a series that shows women of all backgrounds finding happiness in the mountains.
In Confluence Films' new release, 'Providence,' Camille Egdorf returns to an Edenic tropical fishery that reopened to boat traffic after a tragic act of piracy
I went a month without wearing concealer, powder, or mascara. It was scary at first but ultimately revelatory. Here's what I learned.
Run Mama Run is a series from GoodFight Media that tells the story of elite runner Sarah Brown and explores one of the many struggles of being a female athlete.
Pro skier Kit DesLauriers had a goal; to ascend and then ski the highest peak on each of the seven continents.
A powerhouse trio of American women—Molly Huddle, Gwen Jorgensen, and Kim Conley—all made their marathon debuts this past weekend in New York. Here's what they learned and what they wish they had done differently.
Watch as Pro Skier Lexi Dupont reflects on the 2015-16 season in 'Maximizing Moments.'
Making a great women's button-down means throwing the standard formula out the window
A new documentary tells the story of Kazakh teenager Nurgaiv Aisholpan's quest to become an eagle huntress and upend centuries of male-dominated tradition
After a knee injury, Johanna Nordblad took to the icy waters of Finland to heal her knee.
A new photo book tells the stories of trailblazing athletes and advocates. There’s a good chance you haven’t heard of most of them.
Mystery Ranch has a simple design philosophy: design stuff that fits and works for as many different people as possible
We went cliff diving and rock climbing with the stunt-person, athlete, and daredevil
Our Play Now series highlights an epic POV clip so you can get in on the action even when you're stuck behind a desk.
We applaud a new initiative to curate better photos of women athletes, but it also reveals a sad truth: to find one decent photo of a woman running, you have to sift through a sea of skimpy sports bras and sexualized poses.
Superior setups for heading beyond the ropes.
Skirt Sports is taking crowdsourcing to the next level, asking its customers to become its designers
Don't let the snow stop you. (CurrexSole) CurrexSole RunPro Insoles If you’re training year-round, you’ve got to take extra care of your feet. RunPro insoles are built from an EVA composite that’s cushy yet responsive, and they come in high, medium, or low arch. Price $50 Buy…
Best-in-class picks to match your style. (Amplid) Amplid LoveLife Best For: Aggressive Riders Amplid got the memo that not all women crave soft flex and graphics that look like Disney-princess wallpaper. Despite the unfortunate name, expert testers endorsed the LoveLife for its tip-to-tail stiffness, created by a low-density poplar core and a…
"Trail to town" has become a massive cliché in the outdoor industry. But Arc’teryx got the formula right with its A2B collection.
Jerseys and shorts for technical, steep, big-mountain riding
Long underappreciated, the female side of the sport has come of age with a film that isn’t entirely about riding (but there’s a lot of that, too)
So many! But we tracked down 6 powerhouses at this year's Outdoor Retailer who own, manage, or design for some of our favorite brands.
A shortage of functional, design-forward mountain bike apparel led one disgruntled rider to launch Buttermilk, a tiny startup dedicated to core female cyclists
A new book examines sex-specific fueling, the role of female hormones in performance, and why you're probably not eating enough carbs
Sally Bergesen created Oiselle to give female runners great-fitting shorts and sports bras with a dose of style. Now the swift little brand is on a mission to empower athletes by taking on Nike and its dominance over track and field.
Load up the gear, grab your girlfriends, and get ready for the best summer ever
A check-in on the state of equal pay shows that women still earn less than men in most outdoor industry occupations
Lhakpa Sherpa has climbed Everest more than any other woman—and now she's on the mountain trying for her seventh summit.
We tested 25 women’s bikes in the Arizona desert. These were our four favorites.
Kit up for your next weekend—or yearlong—getaway
Bestselling author Caroline Paul’s new book, 'The Gutsy Girl,' is a how-to guide for parents to push through the anxiety and let their kids take acceptable risks outdoors
The niche sport boasts an impressively gender-equal set of star athletes. A group of filmmakers wants more people to know about it—and get involved themselves.
Dogsled racing, or mushing, is one of the rare professional competitive sports that is truly co-ed.
Startup Knix Wear raised $1.1 million on Kickstarter during its quest to build the world’s most advanced bra. Why the hell did it take the industry so long?
In one of the best seasons for big-wave surfing in recent memory, it's time to open the competition stage to hard-charging women
Lots of bras suck. After 30 days spent playing outside, we found six that don't.
Making a case for spending $40 on your skivvies
A cast of promising and interesting characters who are sure to make this year's race a good one
On turf or tarmac, these are our favorite women's trainers of the season
The two best alpine-touring setups of the year.
We like the price, but can this bra stand up to more expensive options from established sports brands? We put three models to the test to find out.
The spearfisher is a case study in how to turn your Instagram account into a shot at an idyllic life of travel and exploration
The 15-year-old paddling champ is focused, driven, and ready to revolutionize a sport on the brink of the mainstream
The strategy: Stick with it, shoot what you love, and stay on the move
A conversation with the new women’s record holder on the world’s hardest mountain bike course
Hits the sweet spot between waterproof and protective—just don’t bring it on long expeditions
Could this be the last rain jacket you’ll ever buy?
For six days this spring, Emily Harrington free-climbed—using ropes only to catch falls—up 40 pitches of El Capitan’s Golden Gate route before reaching the top on May 31.
13 months ago, Mira Rai didn’t know trail running was a sport. Now she’s one of its rising stars.
A Czech bike manufacturer woefully ignores cycling's fastest-growing consumer base: women who rip
I’ve heard the ladies get an injury-prevention boost that men don't from going barefoot. Is that true?
Women who want to learn how to surf are often dismissed by instructors. Not so at these surf-centric escapes.
One running-style-sex lubricant to rule them all
Lornah Kiplagat new line of women’s sports apparel forgoes skimpy tops and see-through tights in favor of flowing fabrics that offer style and coverage.
That’s the big question as the women’s athletic apparel maker prepares to open its first brick-and-mortar nest this summer in Seattle.
Hey, outdoor-equipment companies: Please stop ignoring women who rip
Pro athletes on the gear they want to unwrap this Saturday
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
Yoga just entered the digital age.
Patagonia's Jenna Johnson is on a mission to get women into high-tech gear that can take on real adventures.