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Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket
The Patagonia Storm Racer is an ultralight, minimal running shell that we’ve found to be very impressive far beyond the running trails. Check out our review.
Balancing Heritage With the Future: 60 Years of Snow Peak - Amidst Snow Peak's 60 year anniversary, we chat with creative director Lisa Yamai about the three-generation brand.
The outdoor company Snow Peak turns 60 this year, so we interviewed creative director Lisa Yamai about her family's heritage and the future of the brand. The post Balancing Heritage With the Future: 60 Years ...
Classic Routes: The Phoenix
From below Yosemite’s Cascade Falls, you can barely see the 160-foot fissure splitting a steep granite wall west of the waterfall: The Phoenix, perhaps Yosemite’s best-known hard crack. Access requires an ...
What exactly does soft shell mean, anyway?
What's the difference between soft and hard shells, and which one do you need for what?
Ancient City of Bargylia
Here's a chance to rule over your own piece of ancient Greece. Located in modern-day Turkey, the city of Bargylia consists of 81 acres. The site is classified as a first-degree archaeological site and comes ...
Race Day Gear You Can’t Forget on Your First Triathlon
Triathlons are a bucket-list item for both weekend warriors and competitive athletes looking for a new challenge. But it’s common for newbies to space on day-of gear that can make or break that first ...
Big Change
Hi Steph! There’s going to be lots of firsts in this greeting but you seem to thrive on firsts so I’m going to let ’em rip. I’ve never written to a complete stranger before being the happy lone wolf that I am, ...
This Is What Summiting Everest Looks Like
Step for step, the final push to the top of the world’s tallest peak looks arduous. Thankfully, Elia Saikaly brought a nice camera to the top! Join one climber on top of Mount Everest via a Canon 5D with a ...
Review: Forsake Range Low Sneakerboot
Approach shoes are great for technical terrain and moderate romping, but at the same time, they pretty much look and act like one thing: an approach shoe. This is all good and fine if you’re dirtbagging around ...
Ferrari SP38 Sports Car
Based on the 488 GTB and vaguely inspired by the iconic F40, the Ferrari SP38 Sports Car is a spectacular one-off. It retains the 488's chassis, twin-turbo, twin-intercooler V8, and suspension, but has all-new ...
Books and Moms
Hi Steph, For some ineffable reason I felt compelled to shoot a line when I saw your contact field. I read your book a year or so ago which I thoroughly enjoyed a connection with. I even got my Mother to read ...
Video: A Salute to the Sherpas of Everest
As the climbing season in the Himalaya begins to wind down, it seems only fitting that we take a moment to salute the men and women who make it all possible. Without the Sherpas serving as guides, support, and ...
LifeProof releases new water-repellent, ultra-durable backpacks
Featured Image courtesy of Lifeproof You may know the brand LifeProof for bringing some of the first extra-durable, bomb proof phone cases to the market. Today, however, the California-based company is ...
Hiuni Telescope
Designed for shared live stargazing experiences, the Hiuni Telescope is an easy-to-use smart telescope. The Hiuni has a Cassegrain style design with an integrated finderscope camera and dual mirrors. The scope ...
Here Are 9 Mesmerizing Minutes of Large, Empty Nazaré; Video - New film "Empties" from Nuno Dias showcases the iconic big-wave spot in a unique way.
Portuguese Nuno Dias filmed big-wave surf spot Nazaré for the past two winters, making a chilling short film called "Empties" to show its ferocity. The post Here Are 9 Mesmerizing Minutes of Large, Empty ...
The Best Deals of the Day: May 23, 2018
How to save on Klipsch bookshelf speakers, a Patagonia fleece, motorcycle gloves and more.
Today in Gear: Excellent Denim at Affordable Prices, the Perfect Travel Backpack and More
The best way to catch up on the day's most important product releases and stories.
Outdoor Hazard: How to Avoid a Cougar Attack
Cougar attacks are rare, but it pays to play defensively in mountain lion territory. Here, we provide some tips on how to avoid these encounters and what to do in the rare event of an attack. The news of two ...
Is Topical CBD the Gateway to Natural Remedies for Athlete Injuries? - We tested 6 CBD-infused products to understand the benefits and drawbacks.
Within the adventure sports community, almost everyone has an injury story to tell, if not multiple – it just comes with the territory. It's no surprise then, that the number of people using CBD to treat ...
Screaming Deals: Gear Savings of the Week
Our weekly column finds the best deals from across the web to save you money on outdoor gear. Many of these closeouts won’t be around for long, so get them now! REI Co-op Half Dome 2 Plus Tent: $160 (30% ...
EDC: Bullet
Fisher Bullet Space Pen ($25).Orbitkey Key Kit ($60).SOG Knife Card Holder ($108).Transform your bulky mess of a keyring into an organized, quiet stack with the Orbitkey Key Kit. Made of a water-resistant TPU ...
Video: A Double-Summit of Everest and Lhotse
Last week, while climbing in the Himalaya, alpinists Steve Plain and Jon Gupta nabbed a double-summit of both Everest and Lhotse, and in the process Plain set a speed record for completing the Seven Summits. ...
Shred the land down under: Nine reasons to ski Australia
When you think of foreign and exotic places to ski, you probably picture mountains in Europe, South America and maybe even New Zealand. But, what if I told you the Land Down Under has world-class skiing, too? ...
Here’s How This Forbidden Land Cruiser Is Legal In the United States
This off-road beast is Frankensteined from two different Land Cruisers and a Cummins diesel engine.
GoldenEye 1965 Aston Martin DB5
No car is more synonymous with James Bond than the DB5, having appeared in seven 007 films. This particular 1965 model had a starring role in the opening scene of GoldenEye. At one point the most valuable ...
Trump Admin Plans to Allow Bear-Baiting, Hunting of Denning Wolves in Alaska
Is using bacon and donuts to lure grizzlies to kill them fair game? Alaska thinks so and now NPS does, too.
Savage Wind, Absent Legs: the King Ridge Dirt Supreme Grasshopper, Part I
The darkness comes. I was still more than a mile from the coast when I realized that the wind had blazed to life wildly earlier than usual. All the coastal grasses and wildflowers were flattened and swirled, ...
Hydro Flask Water Bottles Are Awesome, and Now Half Price
The brand Hydro Flask makes some great products. And now you can score some at REI at a crazy discount. If you’ve owned a Hydro Flask, you probably know it’s a great water bottle (or metal pint glass, or ...
Surf Summit 21: Closing Day & A Lesson from Bobby Hundreds - Talks from Alterra Mountain Co.'s Erik Forsell and Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks, and key learnings on racial diversity.
Surf Summit 21 is officially on the books, and as the industry returns home and gets back to their businesses, they are left with some key takeaways from a strong cast of speakers and panelists. Day three in ...
Motorcycle Gloves Perfect For Summer Rides Are on Sale
One important piece of gear people tend to shed first before a hot summer ride is their gloves -- huge mistake.
ISA President Confirms Surfing at Olympics Will Take Place in the Ocean - Putting the "Olympic wave pool" rumors to rest ... for now.
ISA president Fernando Aguerre confirmed Tuesday that the surfing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics would take place in the ocean and not a wave pool. The post ISA President Confirms Surfing at Olympics Will ...
Zen Float Tank
Fight back against the effects of sensory overload with a little sensory deprivation. The Zen Float Tank is an inflatable, at-home relaxation solution. Inside the fin-shaped structure is 10" of water, ...
Festival Recap: Appalachian Trail Days 2018
It rained, it shined, it did every iteration of weather possible. There was even a hail warning on the last night. Once again, the weather at Appalachian Trail Days didn’t put a damper on the music, hiking, or ...
Electrolyte ‘Recovery’ Beer: Sufferfest Launches ‘FKT’ Ale
Brewed with a ‘superfood’ rich in vitamin C, and as much sodium as a sports drink, the FKT Pale Ale targets beer-loving athletes. Sometimes nothing is better after a long run than a nice cold drink of water. ...
Gear Closet: Pacsafe's 3L Travelsafe and Vibe 28 Backpack are Good for the Environment
Today is World Turtle Conservation Day, which may not seem like a big deal, but when when you consider the amount of waste being dumped into our oceans, it takes on more significance. To help celebrate – and ...
Squak Glacier Tour — North Face Wool Baselayer Review
Testing The North Face wool zip neck baselayer top on Mount Baker’s Squak Glacier; a baselayer top for ski mountaineering.
Camp Stove Pad Thai Recipe
It's easy to stick to the basics when it comes to camp cooking, but we love kicking things up a notch with more creative meals. This tasty, camp-friendly pad thai recipe from Fresh Off the Grid is a delicious ...
Marijuana Leafs Offer Newest Ski Pole Technology - Ikon in trouble! Sit-ski sends! Creation Nation!
Because a Basket Bud is the Best Bud There are great ideas, and there are brilliant ideas, and this one falls well short of both. Still, in a world of over-customization, why not switch out your pole baskets ...
Heat Wave Kills Dozens in Pakistan
South Asia is in the midst of an intense, weeks-long bout of heat and extreme weather. For the last four days, daytime temperatures in Karachi, Pakistan hovered around 111 degrees Fahrenheit. At least 65 ...
The Case for Riding Ultra Early in the Morning
One night in college, I was up late with bleary eyes cramming for an exam when my roommate took mercy on my condition and slipped me a bit of invaluable assistance. No, it wasn’t an Adderal. It was the Russian ...
What Our Readers Are Buying at REI's Sale
REI's Anniversary Sale is in full swing, where there are too many great deals to keep track of them all. Our readers have been stocking up on these favorites, but don't wait too long—these deals go away May ...
The Six-Piece Travel Training Kit
Normally, a vacation is a great excuse to leave your running shoes behind and kick your feet up for a few days. But this year, my vacation happened to come just before a triathlon I (foolishly) signed up for. ...
Swing House
Part restoration and part art installation, Mark de Jong's Swing House puts a whimsical touch on architectural design. From the street, the structure's vintage facade falls in line with the rest of its ...
The SP38 Is an Homage to the Most Legendary Ferrari of All Time
Why is it Ferrari makes better-looking cars when it's for only one customer?
This New Pacsafe Backpack Is Perfect for Travel, Thwarts Thieves and Saves Turtles
Today, Pacsafe released a new capsule collection backpack in honor of its 20th anniversary made from a recycled nylon fabric called Econyl. The Vibe 28 is the perfect size and shape for international travel.
Wenonah Debuts Historic ‘Wee Lassie,’ Its Smallest Canoe
Wenonah introduced a new Wee Lassie this spring as the smallest canoe in its fleet. But its history stretches back more than a century. Norm Sims and I wandered into the Wenonah Canoe exhibit at an outdoors ...
Klipsch’s Striking Entry-Level Bookshelf Speakers Are 36% Off
Normally $250, these passive bookshelf speakers are on sale on Amazon for $160 -- that's $90 off.
Coming Home: Rediscovering my hometown of Berryville, Virginia
An hour and a half west of our nation’s capital is the rural community of Berryville, Va., population 4,304. A seemingly idyllic oasis among the northern Virginia sprawl, Berryville has all of the ingredients ...
Tiny Pocket Knives Are a Thing, and This New One Is Beautiful
Tiny knives are having a moment, and Benchmade is joining the trend with a small folding pocket knife that weighs just 3.5 ounces and has a blade under two inches.
Yosemite Half Dome Fatality: Hiker ‘Slipped’ From Cable
The fatality marks the first death at Yosemite National Park this year. It’s the first Half Dome casualty since 2011. Yosemite National Park rangers yesterday recovered the body of a male hiker who fell from ...
Get Vertical: 4 Essentials to Start Climbing
You don’t need much to start climbing. In fact, you only need four items. Below are beginner picks for climbing shoes, harnesses, chalk bags, and helmets. More climbing gyms are built each year in the U.S., ...
1967 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Revisited
Not to be outdone by the likes of Jaguar, Shelby American is releasing a continuation of what is arguably the ultimate Shelby Mustang — the GT500 Super Snake. Only one was ever built in 1967, and each of the ...
This New Flagship Smartphone Has Dual Front-and-Back Camera Systems
It also comes with squeezable sizes. And no, there's no fake notch.
This Iconic Fleece from Patagonia is $69 Off For Memorial Day
We recommend one for each day of the week.
10 Great Adventure Destinations for Families
Now that summer is nearly upon us, many families across the U.S. and elsewhere are starting to make plans for their vacations. Soon, the kids will be out of school, the weather will be warm, and the days will ...
Save $100 on This Six-Piece Multitool Kit for All Your Weekend Projects
This six-piece toolkit has everything you need to become the go-to handyman in the neighborhood.
Oh Hi There, I’m Back
First off, a question: have you missed me? It’s very very important to me that I was missed. Also, I’m really curious whether anyone checks back here anymore. I mean I do, but if you do too, why do you? Not ...
Jean-Michel Basquiat's Flesh and Spirit
Recently sold for more than 2,000 times its original purchase price, Flesh and Spirit is a monumental 1983 work by Jean-Michel Basquiat that rivals his "Untitled" in complexity if not in price. Named after the ...
U.S. Enviro Groups Are Mostly White—Here’s What They’re Doing About It
Talk of increasing diversity has not turned into widespread action, but some organizations are working to change that.
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Shirts, shorts, shoes and more.
Gore to Make Your Favorite Knit Footwear Waterproof
To match the growing popularity of mesh and knit athletic footwear, Gore gets set to introduce Gore-Tex 3D Fit Footwear, a new waterproof, breathable technology that contours to the shape of your foot like a ...
Festival Recap: Appalachian Trail Days 2018
It rained, it shined, it did every iteration of weather possible. There was even a hail warning on the last night. Once again, the weather at Appalachian Trail Days didn’t put a damper on the music, hiking, or ...
Himalaya Spring 2018: Season Winding Down But Isn't Over Yet, Avalanche in the Icefall
The end is in sight for the 2018 climbing season in the Himalaya, but it isn't quite over yet. There are still a few teams heading up the mountain as the good weather continues on Everest and Lhotse. This has ...
Local Hero: Tim Kugler
The Executive Director of Gunnison Trails is building a high- mountain paradise open to everyone. Recently honored as a Kitsbow Trail Advocate, Gunnison based Tim Kugler is deeply passionate about building ...
New Ski Pass Aims to Win Over East Coast Millennials - Peak Resorts offers affordable skiing and a commitment to après—what more could a millennial ask for?
Let's face some facts--skiing is an expensive hobby. Even after spending hundreds of dollars getting kitted out to spend a day on the mountain, stopping by the ticket office for your pass takes another hefty ...
Himalayas: Marco Camandona and François Cazzanelli summit Lhotse, Everest updates
Italian mountaineers Marco Camandona and François Cazzanelli have reached the summit of Lhotse, at 8516 meters the fourth highest mountain in the world, without the use of supplementary oxygen. The two Valle ...
The Best Slip-On Shoes to Slip Through Airport Security
Don't get caught going through TSA in lace-ups.
The 2018 Cayman GTS Is the Most Extreme Entry-Level Porsche
The Porsche Cayman GTS sits at the highest end of the company's "entry-level" model as a mid-engine, pared-down sports car coupe. If you want a Very Fast Porsche but don't want to spend 911 money, this is your ...
This Brand Offers Quality Denim for a Fraction of the Price
Prices start at $96.
Three Free Days in June at Washington State Parks
Camping at Wallace Falls State Park. Photo by John Rezell By OutdoorsNW You can celebrate three free days in June when the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission waves it’s fees and visitors don’t ...
5 Apps to Improve Your Mindfulness And Your Fitness
Because we can all use an extra edge in life.
The 8 Best Vinyl Accessories, Picked By an Expert
Peter Hahn, the co-owner of the Turntable Lab, the New York-based, go-to music shop for professional DJs, musicians and audiophiles, selects his favorite vinly accessories.
The 7 Best Wristwatches for New Graduates
A decent wristwatch is a worthy investment for starting your professional life.
Be Mesmerized by the Most Beautiful, Haunting Waves You’ll Ever See
Look, but don't touch.
Everything You Need for Your First Tough Mudder Race
Will you survive the 20 obstacles?
Does the Finex Cast-Iron Dutch Oven Cook Up to Its Price Point?
Finex's new cast-iron dutch oven is very pretty, very heavy and unique – but is it worth $300? We tested it against the competition to find out.
The Best Workout Earbuds and Headphones
We’re living in a golden age of earbuds and headphones. They sound better than ever, magically connect without wires, and keep getting smaller. In 2018, there’s a wider array of really good stuff on the market ...
Specialized Re-Reinvents the Stumpjumper
I’d like to be the ultimate expert and say that I rode the original Stumpjumper, but back in 1981, when the bike was launched as the world’s first mass-produced mountain bike, I was likely still pushing ...
You've Never Seen a Mountaineering Movie Like This
Mountain, a new documentary by Australian director Jen Peedom, is more like a concert than a movie. That makes sense, given its conception as a visual collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. ...
Mikhail Martin is a Brother of Climbing
When Mikhail Martin started climbing at a Brooklyn gym in 2009, he was one of very few African Americans to rope up. Today, his group, Brothers of Climbing, is working to change that. BOC is tackling diversity ...
Summit Day Isn't Always About the Summit
A couple hundred feet from the top of Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta last Monday morning, my friend Abi and I had a check-in. “I’ll probably need to cry today at some point,” she said up to me as I leaned on ...
Testing Beal's Controversial Escaper Rappel Device
Most climbers agree on one thing: rappelling is terrifying. While the concept of using a rappel device to descend a rope is simple, in practice it requires the utmost attention to detail. This proves difficult ...
10 Fun Runs to Sign Up for This Summer
We’ll admit it: Sometimes it’s worth lacing up for a race with no time goals, no fancy gear, and no anxiety. If you’re new to the fun-run game, summer’s the perfect time for your first. These spirited, festive ...
Six Good Old T-Shirts, Just in Time for Summer
Don’t get me wrong; I’m stoked to have a Gore-Tex jacket during July monsoon season in New Mexico. And sleek, aero bike jerseys are helpful on long rides. But for most other summer outings, a good-old T-shirt ...
In Lapland, It's All About the Salmon
The Lapland region of Sweden attracts anglers from all over the world all chasing the same thing—a tug from a Baltic Salmon at the other end of the line. This film, Laplanders from the filmmakers at Hooke, ...
‘Return to Mt. Kennedy’ Trailer
In 1965, mountaineer Jim Whittaker guided Senator Bobby Kennedy up his father’s namesake mountain. It would be the start of the duo's committed friendship. In 2015, Jim’s sons, Bobby (who's named after, you ...
How to Pack for a Hike
More than anything else, I see backpackers get really hung up on clothing. They struggle to assemble a system that is optimized for the conditions they may encounter, devoid of redundancies, and costs no more ...
Climbing Kilimanjaro: The One-item Bucket List
Some months ago, my friend Scott was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It’s the kind of news that would have me buried in pints of ice cream and trying to get a head start on morphine pills. But not Scott. Scott ...
River Town Rebirth: Riggins, Idaho
For a town that has one of the state’s major north-south highways running through it, Riggins, Idaho, doesn’t feel like a place you just stumble upon by accident. On the south end of town, the Salmon River ...
Giro Stage 17 Preview
A breakaway or a bunch sprint? That’s up to the peloton, the flat finish suits a sprint this is the last chance for many in the Giro to win a stage before the mountains return. Stage 16 review: a stage win ...