The pumpkin spice is already flowing, but there are weeks of summer left. Its also the time of year when REIs Labor Day Sale discounts tons of in-season apparel and gear. 　　This sale is a great opportunity to stock up on gear to use until it gets cold, and it will still feel fresh when you bring it out of...

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　　For years, I thought a two-wheel-drive (2WD) van wasn’t capable of getting me to the places I like to camp the most: dispersed sites at the end of long, rough forest service roads somewhere in Northern New Mexico. But last summer, I spent a month driving one on backroads and was pleasantly surprised by where it could go. More importantly,...

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　　As the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day Weekend usually has outdoor lovers scrambling to soak in the last of the season with one more big hike, camping trip, or other favorite warm-weather activity. Living in the moment and checking off those end-of-season adventures is a must. But don’t forget to look out for your future self, too, by snagging...

　　When 21-year-old Lincoln Knowles spoke with GearJunkie this week, he had (of course) just finished another morning of climbing without a rope. He was attempting a two-pitch climb in Salt Lake Citys Little Cottonwood Canyon, but decided to bail halfway up after a hornet stung his hand. 　　I realized I wasn’t mentally prepared, so I came back down, he said. I...

　　There are very few affordable performance sedans left on sale today. There should be absolutely no surprise that the 2026 Honda Civic Si is one of them, because for nearly 40 years, the Si has been one of the best. 　　Even though there arent as many competitors as there once were, the Si remains excellent — not content to be...

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　　A good shotgun is a long-term investment. Ive personally been carrying one shotgun in my lineup, a Remington 1100 Special Field, since the early 1990s, and its still going strong with minimal maintenance. 　　So when you decide to close the deal, youre cementing a relationship with a tool that you may have for the rest of your life and pass...

　　Maybe its just because the UTMB is this week, but weve got running on the brain, and apparently so do brands, with new gear drops suited for runners of all stripes. 　　On Running released the Cloudboom Max, a shoe for marathon runners. Snow Peak and Merrell dropped their second shoe collab, a tough trail runner. And to keep you hydrated...

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