It was 6 a.m. when my alarm went off — and rain pounded the gabled copper roof of the 300-year-old Daishinbo Pilgrim Lodge. Sunshine or not, I was in Japan to hike Mount Haguro on Honshu Island. If the downpour persisted, I would certainly find out whether my Osprey Fairview Travel Pack could duck any moisture. 　　The day trek follows...

　　With two kids under 3 and a full-time job, my training windows are short and precious. Most of my runs are 5 to 6 miles from the house, linking into a network of dirt and crushed-gravel roads that twist and roll through the foothills. Those runs tend to be fast — tempo and threshold efforts more often than not —...

　　Looking for an even more capable Honda Passport? Honda Racings 2025 SEMA show concept is a look at exactly that. 　　Its called the Honda Passport TrailSport HRC Concept, and its a rolling showcase of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) performance parts and accessories that give the SUV added capability. This includes things like a new exhaust, upgraded shocks, rock sliders, and...

　　The J60 Toyota Land Cruiser has been an icon for more than 40 years. But as tough as the 60 Series has been, even the newest are using engines and transmissions that were designed long enough ago that theyre eligible for early retirement. 　　The Toyota Turbo Trail Cruiser is a SEMA show concept that fixes that particular piece of the...

　　The shrink it and pink it approach to designing womens ski gear really didnt sit well with Leslie Baker-Brown. She was tired of seeing women get hand-me-down designs from mens gear. So, in 2015, the ex-professional ski racer and longtime ski industry product executive started Blizzard-Tecnicas Women2Women (W2W) initiative — to amplify womens voices in skiing and design products specifically...

　　When Nikolai Schirmer learned that his reclusive friend was attempting a massively ambitious ski tour through the Norwegian mountains, he decided to make a movie about it. After all, even for an extremely capable ski mountaineer like Rye Vegard, linking 27 peaks over 124 miles with over 82,000 vertical feet of elevation gain would be a challenge. 　　The endeavor was...

　　For someone who’s not a pilot, I spend a lot of time in airplanes. And it just so happened that, while awaiting takeoff in Chicago, my phone buzzed with a press release from Marathon Watches. 　　The company’s popular Navigator line, the SSNAV Auto, had come to market with a new white-dialed, Arctic Edition. The photos showed what I’d come to...

　　The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting a new engine. No, its not the return of the Hemi V8 like in Rams pickups, but the new engine will give the SUV more horsepower. 　　The new four-cylinder is part of a mild refresh for 2026 that includes new styling and an upgraded interior. Jeep is also giving lower-spec model buyers the...

　　You don’t have to be an adventure purist to tackle a trail in a new Toyota Truck. Whether you’re the type that likes to crack climb in the Yosemite Valley or motor down to Baja for a sweet surf break, there’s a truck ready to get you — and your gear — there in style. 　　That’s why we’re introducing an...

　　A detour is always a good idea. Veer off-course in the best way possible with the all-new Detour-Worthy Trail Collection brought to you in partnership with Toyota Trucks. Built for the desert dwellers, beachcombers, and mountain folk, this carefully curated list of trails is intended to satisfy your adventurous spirit, no matter where you like to roam. 　　You won’t find...

　　Theres nothing like a good, old-fashioned gear shop, with a carefully curated selection of products and experienced, expert employees. These stores are home to a host of services, from used gear to rentals, and local employees with strong knowledge of the area can help customers in a way that big, online retailers often cant. 　　Even as e-commerce continues to dominate,...

　　Presented by 　　 　　It’s no secret that moving our bodies outside is good for overall well-being. But what does “good” actually mean? Thanks to recent advancements in technology, science may finally be able to provide a more concrete answer. 　　In partnership with Toyota Trucks, the GearJunkie team set out to test how science can track those good vibes and use...