As a year-round cyclist in a four-season state, I have suffered through many a cold ride with inadequate gear, or worse, overdressed and pouring sweat once the ride got started due to oppressive layers. Thankfully, there is an abundance of new gear available for riding in the cold- be that your morning commute or a Read more ›
Effective strength training usually involves high loads; reaching momentary muscle failure elicits adaptive responses that result in increased strength in the exercised muscles. Athletes and others search for methods to produce an anabolic effect more efficiently, quickly, and safely. The B Strong Training System promises such an outcome through a safe and natural manipulation of Read more ›
The stove that self-powers its forced air combustion and battery pack BioLite states its corporate mission as bringing energy everywhere, achieving this through a business model called Parallel Innovation. BioLite develops technologies that appeal to the outdoor market that simultaneously benefit almost half of the planet that lacks affordable household energy. Bringing this power to Read more ›
Understand the hardware that guards your life Climbers usually clip bolts and glue-ins without much thought; many climbers I’ve questioned at the cliffs don’t understand the structure or function of the hardware that lies behind the hanger. The goal of this Fresh Gear installment is to provide a cursory look at sport climbing anchors to Read more ›
For a real knife and tool-hound like myself, the anticipation for the new Leatherman “Free” series of multitools was almost too much to bear. After all, I’ve known “a new and revolutionary” tool series was coming from Leatherman for three years now, but was given very little detail. Then, in January, when SHOT show came Read more ›
Hoka One One launched its new like of mega-fat hiking shoes and boots this spring, and we got an advance peek. The three models—a proper backpacking boot, a flashpacking low-cut shoe, and a mid-cut scrambler—all feature Hoka One One’s signature extra-thick midsole. That extra-thick foam certainly works to lessen the impact on your legs while Read more ›
Following up on their outstanding Mirage series of saltwater reels, Orvis launched a new Mirage LT designed for lighter lines. The lightweight reel has been in development for more than a year, and our team of testers has been using pre-production samples since early last summer. The Mirage LT – like its stouter sibling – Read more ›
Coolers have come a long way since the big green Coleman cooler that my family once had when I was growing up. Family reunions, barbeques, picnics, and even fishing trips featured that steel-clad cooler. When it was loaded, this green beast was heavy and awkward to carry solo but honestly one of the only choices Read more ›
Summertime is prime bike riding time thanks to the lack of snow and rain to dampen spirits. But it can also be hot. Add to that the heat of a working body and what was meant to be a casual ride to the market quickly turns into a sweaty mess. And it’s only a mess Read more ›
One of the great joys of summer entails hitting the road. The venerable tradition of the fly-fishing road trip even predates personal vehicles – in the late 1800s, anglers would hop onto railroad cars and head north into the trout camps of Maine, Michigan, and Canada. Today, savvy road-tripping anglers make camps alongside some of the Read more ›
For decades, anglers have hopped into drift boats or rafts and floated down a trout-rich river for a day of fishing. But because many of the rivers we fish are near roads or farms and communities, few folks think to spend the night camping at the riverside. That should change. Rivers like Washington’s Yakima and Read more ›