If youre looking for hardy travel gear with prodigious protection, Victorinox now offers an extra incentive. Last week, the brand famous for the original Swiss Army Knife announced a lifetime warranty on travel gear that previously applied only to the brands multitools and kitchen knives. 　　This expansion now applies to the brands luggage, business cases, duffel bags, totes, and backpacks....

　　This week, one lucky winner will receive a nine-item prize bundle of Ruffwear dog accessories,including a harness, collar, jacket, boots, and more. In all, the prizes retail for $285. 　　More On the Prize The nine-piece kit of Ruffwear dog gear includes the following: 　　Sun Shower Raincoat: A waterproof/windproof shell with a big storm collar and leash portal. 　　Climate Changer Fleece...

　　Theres nothing quite like hitting powder days at Jackson Hole on an above average year of snowfall. Thats especially true if youre a professional shredder for Teton Gravity Research (TGR) with carte blanche to rip the mountain up like confetti and a camera crew to capture all the action. 　　Last year, Cam FitzPatrick, Cooper Branham, and Yuki Kadono did just...

　　Donning one of the best face coverings available makes staying comfortable in changing conditions easier forskiers and snowboarders. We tested the best face coverings to find the top options that will keep your neck and ears (and sometimes more) warm and protected so you can stay out longer and enjoy all winter has to offer. 　　Writer, skier, and gear-tester extraordinaire...

　　Australian cyclist Lachlan Lachy Morton, 32, just broke one of the more difficult records in long-distance biking. He circumnavigated Australia in 30 days, 9 hours, and 59 minutes, completing the ride on October 5 at 1:54 p.m. local time. He averaged an astonishing 279 miles per day to log a new Fastest Known Time for a route known simply as...

　　Whilefoam rollersare great, it’s hard to beat the healing power of a massage.Over the past five or so years, percussive therapy has changed how gym-goers and physical therapists treat soreness and chronic pain and relieve the buildup of lactic acid. Best of all, quality percussion massagers (a.k.a. massage guns) are a portable, powerful, one-time investment. 　　Percussion massagers are a staple...

　　The Kia Carnival already stood out in the minivan segment by not driving like a minivan. The 2025 Carnival refresh makes it not look like a minivan, either. I went to the mountains east of San Diego to check out the changes to this people-mover and to test out its new hybrid system, which promises 50% better fuel economy than...

　　Vista Outdoor, the parent company of dozens of iconic hunting, fishing, and gear brands, is about to be divvied up and sold. On Friday, the Anoka, Minnesota-based conglomerate announced that it had agreed to split itself into two parts to be sold to two distinct buyers in deals valued at a total of $3.35 billion. 　　After resisting multiple takeover attempts...

　　The 2025 Ortholite TransRockies Run will be the races final event. After 17 years, the race, which traverses some of the most scenic mountain landscapes in the state, is indefinitely shutting down. Rising costs and challenges associated with permits put the nail in the coffin for this popular annual event. 　　We are incredibly proud of what TransRockies Run has achieved...

　　I was the fly on the wall at meetings as three young women decided on the products shoppers will see at local climbing shops in 2025. There were spreadsheets on computers and diagrams on projection screens. Samples of yet-to-be-released gear made laps around the conference room in Bellevue, Wash. 　　REIs Sarah Kendzior, Backcountry.coms Andrea Palmer, and MECs Kim McGrenere were...

　　Even in a time of rampant wildfires, the blaze that scorched Canadas Jasper National Park this summer was exceptional. It was the largest fire the park had seen in 100 years, consuming one-third of all buildings in the nearby town of Jasper. 　　The national park was evacuated in July, and remained closed to visitors in September. But on September 10...

　　Specializeds family of Vado e-bikes have long been a favorite of commuters and urban riding aficionados. Since the launch of the original Vado about 7 years ago, the platform has undergone a long series of transformations and evolutions. 　　Tweaks over time have moved the bike from its heavier, boxier roots to a much more refined platform that looks, feels, and...