The nostalgia is strong with this one. Star Wars fans may love to complain about Disneys direction of the sci-fi franchise, but a new gear collection from Columbia proves that this fandom still gets the coolest stuff. 　　Columbia has been putting out limited-edition Star Wars capsules for several years. It would be easy for the brand to just slap some...

　　Its holiday shopping season, and YETI is releasing new products to gift your friends, family, and, yes, your dog. Its new releases include a limited-edition color pattern, dog toys, and new drinkware. Find a sneak peek of all of the hottest products below. 　　Gone to the Dogs YETI is building its presence in the dog gear space with the release...

　　If youre a backpacker who doesnt ski or snowboard, winter can be a tough time. Youre stuck inside, with the cold, icy weather keeping you from the trail. As a backpacker and climber who lives in the Midwest, come January, Im almost too stir crazy to function. 　　In a select few places, however, winter can actually be a backpacking paradise....

　　One of my favorite shows when I was growing up was MacGyver. Even as a teenager busy with school, work, and chasing girls, I made time for that show every week. Over the course of seven seasons, he used several different Swiss Army knife models, including the Spartan and the Tinker. 　　I’d already had a Swiss Army knife for a...

　　Theres a parallel between an artist at an easel and a skier on a mountain slope. Its where they express themselves and find new ways to be creative. Whether its a flourish of a brush, or a perfectly carved line, the end result isnt so different. 　　Thats the whole concept behind Blizzards 2025/26 Canvas collection of freeride skis. They were...

　　All camp, no prattle. Airstreams latest brings it together with two other western icons to build a luxury experience with more grit than the entire cast of the movie Tombstone. 　　The Airstream Stetson + 6666 is filled with Old-West details, vintage-looking artwork, and details inspired by those brands from the top of your hat to the bottom of your spurs....

　　Id never been to a 106th birthday party before. So I was not going to miss Klaus Obermeyers — even if that meant crashing it. After all, the man is a legend in the American ski industry. He was responsible for innovating technologies like dual-pane goggle lenses, high-altitude sunscreen, and down parkas. He was one of Aspens first ski instructors....

　　Since launching in 2009, State Bicycle Co. has carved out a reputation for delivering functionality without fluff. Launched this year, the Titanium All-Road certainly fits that bill — quiet and unremarkable, other than the iridescence of its State logos. 　　Still fun as hell, though. 　　Bombing the first descent. Air roaring past my ears. Rocks pinging off the downtube at 30+...

　　Its hard to take flat-Earthers seriously — but maybe we should at least acknowledge them. In a hilarious new marketing stunt, the CEO of Columbia pokes fun at those who believe the Earth is not round, but is, in fact, a flat construction with edges. 　　Tim Boyle actually makes a proposition for those who believe in this strange view of...

　　Carson Storch labeled himself a blue-collar athlete of the axle sports world. No wonder DECKED, the makers of workman-inspired truck bed drawer systems, liked him enough to sponsor him. 　　“I do dumb stuff on my bike and get paid to do it,” Storch shrugs nonchalantly. 　　This “dumb stuff” includes jumping out of perfectly good helicopters for cameras and ending up...

　　Theres an undeniable premium to owning a solid piece of gear thats no longer in production. And right now, you can snag outgoing designs at a discount from one of the best-regarded pack makers in the business. 　　To wit: Mystery Ranch is offering up a final sale for the ever-expanding deals surrounding Black Friday. The Montana-based outfitter will sell you...

　　While the world is changing at an incredibly fast pace, learning from those who traveled the road less traveled before us is still a great place to start when considering overland travel. 　　Online content is great for keeping up to date with the latest happenings, but the in-depth stories for inspiration and practical knowledge are many times still found in...