Ski brands have a bad habit of claiming one product can do everything. All-mountain skis are the worst offenders. Claims get made about a ski being “perfect” for powder, park, racing, backcountry touring, and freeride. And the new 2025-2026 Atomic Maverick 96 CTI has been entered as the brands latest “quiver of one.” 　　It’s just not true. Powder skis dominate...

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　　We rolled into camp dusty, sweaty, and depleted as the sun sank. The end of a brutal day of bikepacking in the scorching heat of summer. I dragged MEC’s new Spark UL 2 tent out of my handlebar bag and shook it open. Within seconds, I had it staked out and pitched to perfection. 　　It’s rare that I can pitch...

　　Unlike knife blade steel, there’s rarely a new knife blade shape. But there are little-known shapes that never really caught on. 　　One of those is the Shilin blade shape. For the life of me, the only reason I can see it not being more popular is that it originated from a small village in Taiwan more than 150 years ago....

　　For so many years, Id just try to remember the next three or four turns on biking trips through the city and hope I didnt miss a side street before I could pull over somewhere, fish my phone out of my pocket, and read the next three or four turns off the navigation app on my phone. Id start and...

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　　Trail runner Michelino Sunseri, who skipped a switchback during his 2024 fastest known time attempt in Grand Teton National Park, was found guilty of leaving the designated trail, a federal judge ruled. Court documents obtained by Outside note that while jail time will “not be imposed,” the endurance athlete could face a potential ban from the park and a fine...

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　　Nemo Tracker Osmo UL: 48% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Nemo) Its rare to find deals on Nemo tents, let alone deals this big. The one- and two-person models of the Tracker Osmo UL tent are nearly half price. The one-person clocks in at 2 pounds, 11 ounces, with a floor area of 23 square feet. 　　OSMO is the brands proprietary fabric; the...

　　As a recovering ultra runner, Ive run enough miles in my life to know that the best womens running shorts disappear mid-run. You dont feel them, tug at them, or even notice them. But even now, I still want gear that performs across trail runs, hikes, and the occasional paved adventure. Thats why Ive been pleasantly surprised with the Oiselle...