Everyone, it seems, loves car camping these days. After the Covid Years, folks want the freedom to roam without the hassles of hotels, social-distancing, and infection risks. Fortunately, it’s never been easier or more comfortable to establish camp in and around your car. A couple new products perfectly illustrate this ease of escape. Luna Air Read more ›
Atomic has announced a new full line of skis designed by Chris Benchetler for the 2022-23 season. A collaboration that started in 2008, the iconic pow-slashing Bentchetler (a previous Best New Gear Award winner) now comes in a full collection of freeride and freestyle skis. Built with input from Atomic’s pro team of park, pipe Read more ›
Selecting gifts for gear-rich adventurists can be tough. Most outdoor enthusiasts prefer to select their own core gear and already have the stuff they need. Fortunately, there’s plenty of accessories and secondary gear that will make any gear head happy. We’ve dug through this year’s offerings and found some great gift ideas sure to please Read more ›
One geologic fact often overlooked by the scientific community: With each passing year, the ground gets harder. Just ask any aging backpacker. A couple in their 20s, just out of college, usually find the thin, lightweight sleeping pads designed for backpacking more than adequate to keep them comfortable in camp. As they enter their 30s, Read more ›
Father’s Day honors the hard work and dedication of our dads. And what better way to honor your outdoor-loving dad than to gift him some great gear. We field tested some new products and found a few items we’re sure any dad would love. California Cowboy Tropic High Water shirt While some might consider a Read more ›
A little more than a half-century ago, Congress actually worked in a bi-partisan effort to craft and pass the National Trails System Act, which was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 2, 1968. Twenty-five years after that landmark law was enacted, a coalition of trail organizations lead by the American Hiking Society and Read more ›
Mothers are the hardest working group on the planet, and Mother’s Day was created to help us make sure our moms know how much we value them. With that in mind, adventure-loving mothers deserve exceptional gifts on this day of honor, and we found a few items worthy of the women who raised us. Flume Read more ›
Stop! We’re not talking about booze (those recommendations are here). Instead, we found a couple outstanding gear items that literally help keep you warm inside and out after a long day of skiing (or even a short afternoon of playing in the snow with your puppy). Glerups Boots Calling these boots is a bit of Read more ›
Valentine’s Day for the masses means a ton of money spent on throw-away gifts like cut-flowers and mass-produced chocolate. Outdoor enthusiasts, though, know that true love includes great gear! To show the depth of your feelings for your soulmate, consider sharing gifts that keep on giving when exploring outdoors. We’ve found some great new gear Read more ›
Today, Specialized Bicycle Components announces the S-Works Ares Road Cycling shoe release, claiming the sleek, dual-BOA dial shoe as the “most efficient and powerful performance shoe ever made.” The Big S touts a “1% faster” tagline based on science. 1% may make a difference to the elite of the elite, but how does that translate Read more ›
In what has to be one of the most curious product expansions in the outdoor industry, long time camping brand Kelty announced their entry into the burgeoning CBD market last month. Kelty has a deep history of camping and is strongly associated with family outings. The sideways move into CBD surprised not only this editor Read more ›
From the department of “why didn’t I think of that,” Metolius Climbing, the originator of the Personal Anchor System (PAS), will release an even simpler way of safely tethering to sport route anchors dubbed the Anchor ‘Draw. The Orginal Personal Anchor System Metolius released their PAS in 2003 and later introduced a Dynamic PAS; other Read more ›