With more than 300 miles of coastline, North Carolina draws ocean lovers for all kinds of on-the-water recreation. At the top of the list: surfing. While some may be surprised to think of the state as a surfing hot spot, longtime locals have been catching waves on the North Carolina coast since the 1950s. 　　As the sport grew in popularity,...

　　Le Col is a high-end cycling apparel brand that has traditionally made products geared toward road cyclists. London-based Le Col has branched into the growing gravel and adventure-riding market with the launch of its new ARC collection. 　　Released in the fall of 2024, ARC — Adaptable. Reliable. Capable. — has a full line of men’s and women’s cycling apparel, including...

　　Overland vehicle builds are the star attractions at the annual Overland Expo events. The original event of the now-five-a-year series across the country is Overland Expo West, which I’ve now attended every year since 2012. 　　This year, I battled big winds, 20mph steady with gusts over 50, for 3 days, scouring the show to find the truly new and interesting vehicles...

　　Take a trip down one of the Pacific Northwests most iconic whitewater creeks. Its best known for its 100-plus-foot-tall Metlako Falls. These falls have over 80 feet of freefall and are iconic in the paddlesports community. 　　It is the previous tallest waterfall kayaked by a woman and the tallest waterfall paddled in a tandem kayak. It was even paddled tandem...

　　From full-blown thru-hikes to fast weekend missions, weve clocked some serious miles in a range of the best ultralight tents. Our ranks are flush with thru-hikers, and collectively, weve likely put down close to 10,000 miles of hiking across the U.S. and beyond. Along the way, weve become pretty particular about our shelter choices. 　　To pinpoint the best ultralight tents,...

　　From Jaws to Mavericks, professional surfer Mason Barnes rides some of the world’s biggest waves. But nothing compares to riding the warm, familiar surf of his hometown in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. “The happiest I’ll ever be in my entire life is right here in my backyard,” Barnes says.  　　Barnes credits these North Carolina surf town roots with shaping his...

　　Like most activities that require a delicate balancing act, e-foiling has a learning curve. The idea behind the Propel Foils 5-in-1 concept is to make the watersport more accessible. 　　Propel founder Jason Toth is a former professional snowboarder-turned-foiling enthusiast, so hes seen his share of beginner hurdles. 　　The Propel’s five modes include an e-foil, a SUP variant with handlebars, and...

　　Imagine youre on a weeklong bike tour through Washingtons Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, camping along the way. For 200 miles, you never cross a paved road, but pass through numerous landscapes, from lush groves of mossy giants to aquamarine swimming holes and the rocky blast zone of Mount St. Helens. 　　This is the Loowit Tier, a newly finished bikepacking route thats...

　　Overland expedition vehicles are a rare breed of adventuremobile, especially in North America. One-design production expedition vehicles are nearly nonexistent, but Storyteller Overland aims to change that. 　　It all starts with the GXV Epic, which debuted last year at Overland Expo West. For 2025, the build process and vehicle have been refined, and production kicked into gear. 　　Storyteller Oveland invited...

　　Summer is here, and you know what that means: Its time to pack in all the hiking, climbing, paddling, and warm-weather outdoor hangs possible. Whether you’re hitting the trails or camping with friends and family, the right gear can take your summer adventures to the next level. 　　In this guide, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite summertime essentials from...

　　A big overland camper, a family of four, spring break week, and the American Southwest is a combo made in heaven. The Rossmönster Baja Trail LX provided comfortable travel and RV camping in beautiful remote areas where only high-clearance vehicles can access. 　　Hard-sided recreational vehicles (RVs) have proven to be great for sticking to paved road adventures — like touring...

　　I was at the Douglas Springs trailhead in Saguaro National Park, playing a final round of Tetris with the items in my pack before I got on the trail. Since water access was limited on my multiday hike, I had to start with 8 L of water, which added a lot of base weight and took up a ton of...