As a critical connection between you and your bike, finding the best mountain bike shoes is very important. Good shoes provide stability, control, and protection while delivering power into the pedals and hopefully remaining comfortable in the process. 　　Different styles of riding have different demands with cross-country, trail, enduro, and gravity riders all seeking varying performance characteristics from their footwear....

　　“Let’s take the scenic route,” our guide announced to the group. We had only been on the trail to the Ciudad Perdida for about an hour, and we were already veering off course. He led us to a special swimming spot. 　　I was already drenched in sweat by the tropical forest of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest...

　　The original version of this article was published on ExplorersWeb. 　　Its been another busy climbing season on Manaslu. Every year about this time, the Himalayan mountain sees hundreds of ascents by paying clients. This year even saw a new record set by endurance athlete Tyler Andrews. 　　But now, many of those climbers cant fly off the mountain after locals blocked...

　　As I zipped through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Terminal 2), I gleefully spun the hard-sided Roverlund Ready-to-Roll bag down the concourse. Like a figure skater linking triple lutzes to double axels, I kept twirling and whirling the bag ahead of me, its neon-yellow skateboard wheels silently carving up the linoleum. 　　Nimble had never been a criteria I considered when...

　　We dont discriminate when it comes to new outdoor gear releases. If it looks cool and helps people get outside or keep themselves moving, then whats the problem? 　　That allows us to appreciate chic biking packs alongside eye-popping skis and functional fishing vests. Theres always a bit of innovation to be found as well, like legacy brand Fox trying to...

　　Climbing brands are limited in developing bouldering crash pads. At the end of the day, all bouldering pads are, at their core, fabric-covered foam with backpack straps. 　　Although Black Diamonds  Erratic Crash Pad is devoid of radical designs, it pushes the envelope of crash pad design. Its lighter than others, yet durable, and has a superb carrying system. The Erratic challenges...

　　Its absolutely pitch black when I push the button. Surprise! I exclaim as a jolt of white light floods the inside of the wall tent. Two of my buddies grumble and roll away from the light — 4:30 a.m. comes early in elk hunting camp. 　　I click the button on the Duracell 2000 Lumen Tri-Power Lantern a couple more times,...

　　Dive watches are an odd category of equipment. In the modern era, theyre pretty much obsolete for scuba diving. Sure, theyll still do what they always did and allow you to manually calculate decompression stops. But realistically, divers just dont use them anymore. Computers are better, safer, and easier. 　　But that doesnt stop watch enthusiasts from placing them on a...

　　The Olight Baton Turbo, released this month, weighs 3.21 ounces (91 g). Thats about the weight of a deck of cards or three AA batteries. But push the button on this tiny torch and be amazed. On turbo, it launches 1,000 lumens to a distance of 1,673 feet (510 m). 　　Its shocking to see such a bright, tight beam come...

　　As the seasons shift from the sun-soaked days of summer to the crisp, cool air of fall, your adventures don’t have to slow down. With The North Face’s fall layers, you can gear up for all the outdoor challenges and moments that this in-between season brings. 　　The collection offers the versatility, durability, and comfort you need to keep exploring as...

　　Tree saddles are a convenient and lightweight way to hang-and-hunt for deer hunters. While they’re mostly comfortable, they still sacrifice a level of comfort and stability compared to hang-on treestands. 　　In fact, when you compare them to lightweight treestands, saddles don’t offer much more than the hide-behind-the-tree claim to fame, but even this can be remedied if you know how...

　　Alex Honnold linked up with another weekend warrior, Connor Herson. Herson is a full-time electrical engineering student at Stanford and had just finished his semester final exams. 　　Although Honnold and Herson had to adhere to a normal weekend schedule, both are far from normal rock climbers. Honnold needs no introduction, but Herson also has serious rock-climbing roots. Herson was born...