As I ascended the trail in Northern Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, day hikers flowed past me heading back to the trailhead in the late afternoon sun. My group forged ahead into the backcountry for the night. On my back, the newly designed Gregory Paragon lightweight backpack held all of my gear comfortably as I climbed. 　　The Paragon is designed for backpackers seeking...

　　It’s embarrassing how many tents I have tucked away in our garage. So much so, I’m pretty sure I got an eye roll from my partner when the NEMO Aurora Highrise 4 showed up. In my defense, it’s hard to purge our stash of tents, with some feeling like part of the family, like my parents’ old center-pole Kelty, and...

　　Senator Mike Lee is backpedaling sort of. 　　After proposing a sell-off of 3 million acres of public land, he was met with a massive backlash from hunters, anglers, ranchers, and public land users across the country. 　　The Senate parliamentarian dealt him another blow, ruling that public land sales can’t be included in the reconciliation package he planned to use to...

　　The origin story for On’s LightSpray technology seems tailor-made for Hollywood (cue the Damon and Affleck script). It all started on Halloween several years ago, when Johannes Voelchert, the senior lead of innovation technology design for Swiss brand On, watched his kid use a hot glue gun to make a costume. Marveling at how quickly the liquid turned solid, Voelchert...

　　Last Wednesday, Simon Perkins, the president of Orvis, announced that the company would reduce its workforce by 4% by the end of 2025. This is the company’s second round of layoffs in less than a year.  　　Previous Cuts, Closed Stores, and a Shift From Print In October 2024, Perkins issued a similar statement, informing the public that the fly fishing company...

　　In a major development for public land advocates, the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has ruled that a proposal to sell off federal land cannot be included in the GOP-backed budget reconciliation package. 　　The decision effectively blocked Senator Mike Lee’s plan to privatize up to 3 million acres of public land as part of the party’s housing initiative, for now. 　　...

　　It was a scorcher in Vail’s back bowls. Without a cloud, the snow softened to perfect corn. I enjoyed uninhibited turns for thousands of vertical feet. While those conditions are my favorite, the blasting sun and snow reflection demand solid eye protection. Thankfully, I was testing the Vallon Freebirds ski goggles — alongside a heavy layer of sunscreen. 　　The lens...

　　No longer a subevent within The Running Event, Switchback officially opened its doors to brands, retailers, and media for its first-ever standalone outdoor trade show. 　　While it was nowhere near the grandeur or size of the halcyon days of Outdoor Retailer, Switchback evoked much of the same buzz and anticipation that long rallied the industry into one place. Speakers, seminars,...

　　For overlanders and off-road explorers, reliable communication isn’t optional — it’s essential. That’s why serious trail users turn to high-powered, vehicle-mounted GMRS systems. Transforming the communications space with cutting-edge technology since 1959, Midland offers GMRS two-way radios built to deliver clear, long-range communication in remote locations over challenging terrain. 　　Whether youre coordinating across a remote basecamp or leading a multi-rig convoy...

　　Unprepared hikers are getting stranded and injured in unprecedented numbers in Skamania County, Wash., and the sheriff has had enough. Now, Sheriff Summer Scheyer is advocating for an ordinance that would fine negligent or reckless hikers who require search and rescue (SAR). 　　Were not in the business of billing people per se, but I do want some type of deterrent,...

　　Another Trump administration proposal is taking aim at public lands — this time through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 　　In a Monday announcement, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said she would rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 58.5 million acres of national forests from road construction, logging, and other resource development. 　　Initially passed in the Clinton administration in 2001,...

　　The fleet has just gotten more powerful. Nissans high-performance arm has applied its expertise to the Armada SUV for the first time, creating the new Nissan Armada Nismo. 　　This gives the U.S.-market SUV one of the best versions that the Japanese automaker had been saving for the rest of the world. 　　Nissan US Finally Brings What the World Has Had...