The original version of this article appeared on ExplorersWeb. 　　The 2024 Pacific Crest Trail hiker survey is out, and its data will interest long-distance backpackers. 　　Halfway Anywhere, a blog run by long-distance athlete Tyler Fox, compiles theannual survey(now in its 11th year). It’s an in-depth look at a host of metrics from age and ethnicity to money spent and technology...

　　Baggy is in — but not all snowboarders want the baggiest end of the spectrum. Fortunately, the L1 Premium Goods Axial Pants serve up just enough swag while still being technical, functional, and having a slightly articulated fit. 　　Back in 2022, the brand L1 launched a looser-fitting, genderless collection of outerwear, including the Axial pants and jacket. After seeing several...

　　This was the best day of the season! The Sunday sun shined bright overhead after a massive storm blasted Colorado throughout the day before. Eighteen inches far surpassed the forecasted 7, and there were easily 2 feet of fresh coldsmoke powder (if you knew where to look). 　　And look we did: My friends and I barreled and slashed through deep...

　　There are a handful of meaningful differentiators in the world of mechanical wristwatches. One of the most important is power reserve, or how long a watch can run without being worn or wound. The boutique brand Jack Mason just launched its Pursuit Pilot with a power reserve of 68 hours in a watch that costs less than $1,500. 　　Oh, and...

　　These universal car seat covers spread over the front and rear seats for a full interior makeover that looks sharp and holds up over time. From the moment they slid out of the box, it was clear I was in for something different with the Coverado Leather Seat Covers. 　　For lumbar support, these quilted seat covers have six layers of...

　　Professional road cycling has made huge leaps in curbing cheating since Lance Armstrongs 7-year dominance of the Tour de France. But rabid cycling fans and insider pundits still harbor fears that cheating is still producing winning performances at the highest levels. The complete trust of the top riders and teams has been hard to come by. Any hint of foul...

　　I. Two Sides of a Single-Edged Blade Franklin Park, Illinois, December 25, 2021 The sword was suspended in the basement rafters with a message from 1945 still secured to its fittings. My grandfather and I were sitting one floor above it at his kitchen table when an email arrived. It was 9:17 A.M. on Christmas Day in 2021, the Chicago...

　　My first experience throwing large swimbaits was years ago, not fishing for bass but monster pike in a world-renowned trout stream. A few months before a family trip to the Bighorn River in Fort Smith, Mont., my little brother had gifted me a 10-inch glide bait for Christmas. When we arrived at the river for a week of fly fishing,...

　　When a Reddit thread surfaced about a man who went on a solo cross-country e-bike tour, two questions demanded answers: Who was this adventurer, and what kind of bike did they use? After all, while reliable e-bikes have proliferated on urban commutes and mountain bike trails, only the best can successfully endure a grueling 5,500-mile journey from coast to coast....

　　Dear Sundog,  　　Last September, in California’s Malibu Creek State Park, a mountain lion pounced on a five-year-old child. The father managed to save his kid by fighting off the cat, and soon after, officials euthanized the cougar. Isn’t this immoral and outrageous? The lion was behaving just as nature intended. — People against he Unethical Murder of Animals 　　Dear PUMA, 　　This...

　　Take a slide-in truck camper design that has been refined over 52 years and add a fully modular interior, and what you get is the Four Wheel Campers (4WC) CampOut. This latest offering from 4WC starts at about $26K, and you can place your order for one starting today. 　　While modular-interior slide-in truck campers arent a new concept, they are...

　　It sounds like Vail, Colo., will be even more fun than usual this summer. Each June, the ski towns GoPro Mountain Games hosts a lineup of competitions across 11 outdoor sports. And after record-breaking attendance last year — 95,000 spectators and more than 5,000 registered athletes — the event aims to level up in 2025. 　　For starters, this years games...