Treading into the fourth season is no easy feat, and after youve slogged waist-deep, youre going to need a shelter thats as tough as the weather. The best 4-season tents are the elder shelters of the camping world and are toughened to put up with the worst of it on your next mountaineering, ski-touring, or alpine hunting trip. 　　After a...

　　The dune-jumping Toyota is back. Toyota is continuing its SEMA Show invasion with the Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept, what the automaker calls a vision of what a dedicated race-truck could look like within the Tacoma lineup. 　　“The #84 Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept is a vision of what a dedicated race-truck could look like within the Tacoma lineup, incorporating...

　　The Pros Closet (TPC) website fired up this morning, announcing that it is taking submissions to purchase used bikes, frames, or wheels. We reported on the announcement that TPC, the most recognized and largest online used bike platform, would shut down after 18 years. This was another in a long line of indicators pointing to the bicycle industrys post-pandemic struggles....

　　While no single pair of pants works for everyone, we’ve tested the best hiking pants for men to bring you our top choices. 　　Our team collectively tested over 30 different hiking pants over the past 3 years, with current experts Rob Simpson and Ryan Kempfer putting 7 models through demanding testing in the past year alone. We have post-holed through...

　　Hiking and backpacking are year-round activities that many of us cling to as a way of taking a break from our day-to-day lives. There’s just something about getting into the outdoors and living out of your backpack that can’t be compared to anything else. One key component to life on the trail is a good knife, our current favorite being...

　　The Specialized Diverge STR gravel bikes use a seat tube insert as a spring for the rear suspension, and the entire front cockpit moves vertically to damp front wheel travel. This is unlike any other full-suspension system on any bicycle. 　　When I unboxed the Specialized Diverge STR Expert for this review, all I could think was, This is so weird....

　　Black Diamond: Up to 50% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Miya Tsudome) This deal is so good, were giving you a few days to prepare. 　　The Black Diamond Outlet Sale begins Monday, Nov. 4. That means 40-60% off outlet items from Monday until Dec. 25. The inventory will undoubtedly shrink fast, so the best time to score big on this sale is right...

　　Put down the pumpkin spice and saddle up for double the suds! Paul Pabst, the BeerJunkie, is flipping the script and reviewing twice as many beers every week until we get through Thanksgiving. 　　Leading off is Vermonts veteran-owned 14th Star Brewing and its fall-friendly Oktoberfest. How fall-friendly? Its like if you made foliage into a beer and just drank it,...

　　Finding the best pair of womens hiking pants is notoriously difficult.Too stretchy, not stretchy enough, high-waisted, low-waisted, cinched ankles, or roll-ups — it’s not easy to wade through all the options. 　　After researching dozens of the best hiking pants for women on the market today, we chose to test over 20 models. Our lead tester, Miya Tsudome, tried each of...

　　Were not alone in thinking that some of the best gifts weve ever received have been under 50 bucks. And no matter the price tag, usually, their value is much greater — maybe in sentimental value, artistic craft, thoughtfulness, or the best kind of gift, the one you’d never think to gift to yourself. 　　We can’t possibly recommend every piece...

　　Hunting backpacks are a personal choice. They must carry very specific items and, in the case of big-game packs, handle massive loads of meat after a kill. But they must remain light and nimble for use while hunting. 　　Weve field-tested more than 20 and spoken with dozens of hunters to suss out the top hunting backpacks on the market. To...

　　It’s a lot easier to enjoy a summit sunrise if you’re not gasping for air and massaging cramps out of your quads. That said, working out in the gym is a good way to prepare for working out outside. And a great pair of gym shorts is key to getting the most fitness and fun out of your workouts in...