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A celebrated backpack maker gets into the travel game
Will toe shoes help links players with their swing?
Never worry about slicing that down jacket open again
F(n)’s Ultralight Backcountry Snowboard Backpack and Ultralight Ski Backpack are feather-light, ultra-durable, and full of features
In an attempt to move the industry away from waterproof down, which has insulation problems, Outdoor Research's latest relies on untreated feathers sealed inside a breathable, waterproof fabric
A full-sized headlamp that adjusts its output automatically, a quick-fix buckle repair system, and a multitool made specifically for skiers
ϳԹ reviews the best gear from SIA's 2013 Snow Show, including the Astis Mittens.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear from SIA's 2013 Snow Show, including the Giro Combyn.
Here are some options for setting yourself up for your best performance on snow this season
From a skibob to a teleboard, ϳԹ presents a definitive compendium of the snow-sliding tools and toys that will take your breath away. Safety not guaranteed.
Last week, on a safari in South Africa’s Kgalagadi (Kalahari) Transfrontier Park, I picked up my SLR with the long lens to photograph a lioness and her kill at a watering hole, and the strap simply fell off the camera. I got lucky—my $2,000-worth of electronics…
Scaling rock and ice in the winter is serious business. Bring the right stuff.
Got Gaiters? Our favorites are still Outdoor Research's light, packable, breathable Verglas.
Traction, bindings, and weight—these are the biggest differentiators. Let’s start with traction. For steep, icy, or rocky terrain, go aggressive with as many underfoot claws in as many locations as you can get, as well as a heel lifter to save your calves on steep climbs.
Our Vermont-based test crew started with a field of more than 30 snowshoes and narrowed them down to these three favorites.
We found three fashionable boots ideal for snowshoeing and general winter tomfoolery.
New Balance Winter 110 Trail Boots Like the Salomon Snowcross CS, the uninsulated Winter 110 is essentially a minimalist running shoe (9 ounces; 4-millimeter heel-to-toe drop) wrapped in a waterproof-breathable gaiter. The outsole lugs shed snow like a champ. Got Gaiters? Our favorites are still Outdoor Research's…
Deal with hurt pets like you would deal with a human emergency: use common sense. And if you’re heading into the woods for a day or longer, bring a first aid kit that will work for man and beast alike.
For years, runners have been told that technology—bags of air, gel, shock absorbing and overbuilt arch and heel support—is supposed to make running better. Still, there is no proof that overbuilt support systems reduce injury or make running better for you. In fact, there are many studies now that show…
Taking Fido along for a hike in the woods can be rewarding and fun, but you need to be prepared in the event of an unexpected emergency
In 2002, Philip Curry, the designer behind Patagonia's now-discontinued Lotus line of lifejackets, decided to get back into the PFD business. He founded Astral Buoyancy to create the highest-quality product possible with cutting-edge design and the least environmental impact.
Climbers have a lot to look forward to in spring 2013. Check out the gear you’ll be taking to the crag or cliff next year in this, our first preview post leading up to the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Whether you’re catching a wave, splashing in the nearest stream, or chilling at the beach, if you’re a Patagonia fan, you’ll soon have eight new styles of board shorts in 45 different color combinations to wear for the occasion
The best way to beat record high temperatures: spend as much time in the water as possible. Here are a few items to be showcased at the Outdoor Retailer show meant to help enhance your ocean experience.
Your body is 98 percent water. Keep your cells happy and hydrated with these new water-replenishing packs for cyclists and runners that will debut at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Never worry about being stuck in the wilderness with nothing to eat again—as long as there is a healthy river nearby
Whether you’re talking sea kayaks or canoes or whitewater crafts—boat technology has reached a plateau where small advances, design tweaks, and material innovations make a big difference to enthusiasts. This year we see evolution in all categories, with the lightest, most progressive sea kayak in some time.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Summer Buyer's Guide, including the Cannondale Bad Girl 1.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Summer Buyer's Guide, including the Scott Contessa Spark RC.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Summer Buyer's Guide, including the Cannondale Ryker bike helmet.
We’ve scoured the gear archives and the history of sport across continents and eras to compile our first attempt at an authoritative list of the 100 most important outdoor inventions ever
You like to read product reviews and news online. You research the hell out of every purchase. Here’s what you should have bookmarked.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Atlas Aspect snowshoes.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Columbia Hoodster boots.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the CAMP Xenon Trek pole.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Black Diamond Ultra Distance Trekking Pole.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Exped Explorer 120 trekking pole.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoe
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Cassin X-All -Mountain ice ax
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Watershed Waterproof Tote.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Dry Case DC13.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Cannondale Women's Quick 2.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Trek Belleville WSD.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Specialized Tactic Helmet.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Darn Tough Quarter Sock Cushion Socks.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the DZ Nuts Bliss Cream.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Pearl Izumi Veer Shorts.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Pearl Izumi Impact Gloves.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Specialized Women's Trail Top.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Adidas Adilibria Shield S Sunglasses.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Terry FLX Gel Saddle.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Dakine Girls Amp 8L Pack.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Specialized Echelon Helmet.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Five Ten Karver Shoes.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Polar 24-Ounce Insulated Bottle.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Louis Garneau Women's Pro Knickers.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Shimano SH-WR61 Shoes.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Rapha Wind Jacket.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Giant Cypher 1.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Delta Catfish kayak.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Elie Strait 140 XE kayak.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Necky Vector 13 kayak.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Wave Sport Project X kayak.
ϳԹ reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Freedom Hawk 12 UL kayak.
Don’t let the faux-fur detailing fool you. The winter-specific sole held well on snow and ice, and the suede is 100 percent waterproof. www.hi-tec.com…
Take the collective experience of a century of Italian bootmakers, add Gore-Tex, and subtract most of the leather and you get this Old World/New World mash-up. It’s a hiking boot with the support to carry a heavy load, and it feels much lighter than its weight suggests. Our feet…
PARTY BOAT The Dirigo’s supersized rear cockpit has room for a pony keg, a well-behaved Lab, or, because it comes with a removable child-size jump seat, a water-ready grom. Primary paddlers have adjustable foot pedals, swaths of gunwale padding for your knees, and a “dashboard” complete with a cup holder…
BEST CROSS-COUNTRY RACER Pedaling this nimble featherweight, one tester reported soaring up steeps she normally inches up in granny gear. A freestyle rider doubted the full-carbon beauty could handle a beating, but after a punishing four-hour technical grind, she gave the four-inch-travel Contessa an unqualified thumbs-up—thanks to components like Deore…
PORTABLE AND RUGGED Packing down to carry-on size and weighing just 24 pounds, the Helios is light and compact enough for hikes to remote lakes and rivers—or to check on your flight to Belize, without weight or size penalties. The tough, 1,200-denier hull pumps up as stiff as a…
1. From backyard strolls to backwoods epics, the Backcountry was our favorite all-purpose snowshoe. Its frame is really two pieces of aluminum alloy held together at the toe and heel by sturdy, flexible plastic, so the deck self-adjusts to tricky terrain. The inner tail is streamlined to allow a…
The pounds you carry on your feet tax your body more than the pounds you carry on your back. That’s why our testers were such big fans of the Backcountry. At under three pounds a pair, they’re the lightest 30-inch snowshoes we’ve ever seen. To achieve such a low…
Be safe with this well-vented lid. Quick-dry pads beat stink, and a sleek adjuster dial makes perfecting the fit simple. bellbikehelmets.com…
After a week slogging through wet snow and mud with a fully loaded pack in New York’s High Peaks, one tester was sold. “Impressive grip—and way more supportive than they look.” Two other props: A heat-reflective lining ups the warmth factor, and they’re just low-key enough to wear around…
Waterproof full-grain leather with faux shearling and a liberal dose of insulation made this grippy, midcalf lace-up a testers’ fave for mellow snowshoe jaunts that ended with lounging by the fire.
When you start gearing up to cling to walls of ice in the dead of winter, it’s no time to skimp, and PETZL‘s versatile and redesigned QUARK ICE TOOLS are a good place to start.
While all the shoes here are made specifically for women, we found that the Terrastryder’s lower- volume forefoot, cushioned ankle, deep Achilles cutout, and sloping collar combined for the best fit of the bunch. It feels more like a sandal than a boot but still has bootlike stability,…
A REC BOAT WITH MOJO With its behind-the-seat gear hammock and adjustable, ergonomic seat, the Bliss looks like your run-of-the-mill beginner boat. But because of its shapely lines and dual hull channels, it handles and tracks better than any other rec model we tested. I kept pace with boats twice…
LIGHT AND FAST Wear a heart-rate monitor while you snowshoe? The Race is for you. Titanium claws help keep them light without compromising traction, and the V-shaped frame won’t trip you up at high speeds. The crisscross Race binding cinches tight without crushing feet shod in flexy shoes. 2.1…