Smartwool Layers: 25-50% Off at REI 　　 　　(Photo/Smartwool) Right now, you can find select Smartwool base layers, crews, and quarter-zips for 25-30% off. 　　The biggest deal we found was a whopping 50% off this Smartwool Intraknit Fleece Zip Hoodie — on sale and available in three colors and several sizes each. This deal wont last long, though. 　　Shop the Zip...

　　Gravel cycling is good for the lungs, good for the soul, and safer than riding in traffic. You can pedal for hours without ever seeing the dusty trace of a car. Outside of the right bike and a protective helmet, a good pair of gravel bike shoes is one of the best investments you can make. 　　The feet are one...

　　About a decade ago, when I first learned about risk management in my college outdoors club, I was taught that assuming the “lightning position” was the best way to protect yourself in a thunderstorm (spoiler alert: it does bugger-all). If you managed to avoid this particular tidbit of backcountry lore, allow me to provide a refresher: the lightning position involves...

　　The 2024 spring climbing season on Mount Everest is delayed due to crumbling ice in the Khumbu Glacier. 　　On April 17, in advance of climbing teams, Nepali workers completed the pathway through the infamous Khumbu Icefall, a labyrinthine section of the glacier that is riddled with crevasses, precarious ice towers, and other deadly obstacles. The section is the site of...

　　There are very few things that can tank morale on a camping trip like a bad night of sleep. Fortunately, with all the stellar sleeping pad options out there, there’s no reason for your gear to prevent you from getting your beauty sleep, especially when you’re car camping and you’ve got the room to go big. We tested a variety...

　　Ryvid started delivering its first electric motorcycles in September 2023 — so, less than a year ago. It just released two new colors for that bike, the Anthem, and is debuting a new model, the Outset, at the 1 Motorcycle Show. 　　Both of these electric motorcycles are designed for urban adventures and come in well below $10K. 　　 　　Ryvid Outset...

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　　If you’re an active, outdoorsy adult with children, there’s a solid chance you spend a good amount of time as a doting spectator of youth sports. (The offspring of active people tend to be active young people.) And if you’re an adventurer of any sort, you know that conserving energy is key to success. (If someone in your expedition needs...

　　CWD, the common acronym for the deer-borne illness Chronic Wasting Disease, has been a worrisome issue for both hunters and wildlife managers since it was first discovered in 1967. An always-fatal malady caused by bizarre proteins called prions, CWD has been found in deer and elk herds in at least 32 states. 　　But one silver lining is that it has...

　　A few years ago, I didn’t know what dispersed camping meant and had no idea there were places across the country where camping was utterly free. And I wasnt alone. According to the 2024 report from The Dyrt, 39% of the U.S. population doesnt know they can camp for free, and 40% know they can but have never tried it....

　　Ahead of National Parks Week, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, the Austin, Texas-based spirits brand, has donated $250,000 to the National Parks Foundation (NPF). To celebrate, it teamed up with the Southern California headwear company melin to make a hat for anyone who wants to show off their love for distilled alcohol and National Parks at once. 　　And 100% of the proceeds...

　　Gravel cycling is good for the lungs, good for the soul, and safer than riding in traffic. You can pedal for hours without ever seeing the dusty trace of a car. Outside of the right bike and a protective helmet, a good pair of gravel bike shoes is one of the best investments you can make. 　　The feet are one...