Im going to admit right up top that Im not a fan of the 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor. But only some of the reasons for that are the fault of the Ranger. Some are simply because Fords dromaeosaurid is built for blasting through endless expanses of desert, and I live where off-roading means tight forest roads and trails. My geographic...

　　Land Rover wants to make the Defender Octa even meaner. The 626-horsepower twin-turbo V8, raised air suspension, and 2.7-inch-wider track might have you feeling supersonic, but they just werent enough to help make it the toughest, most capable, and most luxurious Defender. What is an off-road company to do to make its top-spec SUV tougher? 　　Create the 2026 Defender Octa...

　　The inaugural Bandit Grand Prix will take place this Saturday, July 5, at New York Citys (NYC) Brooklyn Storehouse. The well-known concert venue is being converted into a festival-style event space, which will serve as part of the 1km indoor/outdoor multi-lap, crit-style race course. The idea is to blend a traditional road racing event with one of NYCs unsanctioned, underground...

　　Specialized’s Turbo Levo models have been at the forefront of the eMTB market since their inception 10 years ago. With class-leading system integration backed by impressive on-trail performance, the brand has undoubtedly helped push the boundaries of innovation in this rapidly developing market. 　　Specialized officially launched the latest version of the Turbo Levo back in April. Now in its fourth...

　　High-tech camper company Pebble is looking to be number one for your number two. The Pebble Flow camper is filled with innovative ideas, including a dual-motor system that helps it extend your EVs range and actually lets you move it around by itself to hitch up. 　　But the Pebble Auto Dump system might be the best feature of all, especially...

　　If youre an endurance athlete looking to hit training hard this summer, this weeks Emerging Gear deserves a special look. From ultra-breathable, moisture-wicking tops to a tricked-out Garmin watch to skin-nourishing sunscreen, these products will help you crush mile after mile. 　　Even dogs got in on the action this week, with a high-tech GPS dog collar that also monitors your...

　　Outdoor athletes will often scoff at the rising number of legacy brands collaborating with celebrities. From The North Face selling an apparel line with Kim Kard9ashian to On Running releasing a collection inspired by FKA twigs — these releases seem to rely on name recognition rather than a sincere partnership with artists passionate for the outdoors. 　　But for Ben Gibbard...

　　Some objectives just get stuck in your mind like a song on repeat. You start thinking about the route and what it will take. You start considering how youd train and approach it. And you imagine the feeling youd get when you successfully complete it. 　　Whether its a local hiking trail, a faraway peak, or a 70+ mile loop in...

　　Jens Anso is one of the few eponymous knife designers in the world —and for good reason. Anso designs are immediately recognizable, often quirky, and incredibly well designed. 　　His texture pattern on G10 handles, often copied and rarely attributed, appear everywhere in the knife world. From his first production knife collaboration — the weird and wonderful Spyderco Rock Lobster —...

　　By mid-June, it dawned on me like it does every year — summer is hotter than ever. As sweat poured down my face and I caught my breath at the top of a dusty trail climb, I was thankful to have two soft flask water bottles along for the run. I can’t get away with skimping on water like I...

　　Im going to let you in on a little secret that Big Ski doesnt want you to know: Ski season only ends when you decide its over. Corporations like Vail and Alterra might have monopolies on lift access, but they dont get to put limitations on skiing, no matter how badly they wish they could. 　　You decide when your season...

　　Don’t make the same mistake I did. Unless you’re from Texas, you probably saw the name of this knife and pronounced it like it looks: Bex-Ar. Turns out, the word is more like a toddler hollering for a stuffed animal at the carnival. 　　Forget the x is there, and you’ll have it right: Bear. 　　That said, it wasn’t the name...