Adventure season in Moab doesn’t take a break. Families with toddlers (or their four-legged kiddos) to thrill-seekers and culture lovers — everyone can find their kind of a good time among the red rock canyons and desert landscapes. 　　Whether you crave epic trails through the famed sandstone arches, boogying around a folk music festival, or just a leisurely scenic drive,...

　　Trail runners have plenty of cushioned options these days, but few manage to feel protective and versatile without tipping towards clunky. The Saucony Xodus Ultra 4 womens trail running shoe strikes that balance, pairing plush underfoot comfort with tacky traction and stability that can handle just about any mountain trail. 　　I tested the Xodus Ultra 4 for about 2 months...

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　　The knife industry is currently experiencing a surge. I cannot remember a time when there have been so many new knife designers launching products into the market. I expect that when the dust settles, some designers will find their stride while others fade into obscurity. 　　One of the new knife designers who has continued to grow in popularity is Jerad...

　　If youre a HOKA fan who relies on the brands max-cushion trail runners in the backcountry, then you may want a closer look at its latest release. 　　HOKA just became the latest outdoor brand to bring RECCO reflectors to one of its products, adding a potentially lifesaving feature to trail shoes used in some of the worlds most brutal races....

　　The original version of this story was published on ExplorersWeb. 　　In the last few days, Kilian Jornet has focused on completing two of Colorado’s most iconic mountain traverses: the Elks Traverse and Nolan’s 14. 　　The data shared about the speed, the altitude gain, the endless journeys, and — possibly the most shocking statistic for the average human — the crazy...

　　If you’ve ever been on a long approach to a remote crag, you know that sometimes the climb begins before you reach the rock. Sweat drips from your brow while you lug a heavy pack full of metal from rock to rock, hoping that your shoes stick when it matters the most. Some climbers opt for an approach shoe for...

　　The 2011 Nissan Leaf debuted with a 24kWh battery and 73 miles of range. Its steeply sloped, stumpy nose with bugeye headlights and a bulbous hatchback body offered folks an entry into the modern battery electric world from a mainstream Japanese manufacturer. 　　Tesla aside, many automakers took a similar approach, offering small, efficient, and limited-range electric cars. But unlike most...

　　Spend time outdoors, and you’ll eventually spend time in brutal, even scary weather. Dangerous winds, flash flood-inducing rain, and vision-erasing whiteouts are sometimes the cost of entry. By the same token, you’re as likely to remember the upsides to those experience—the belly laughter of relief, the rainbows after the rain, the waist deep powder—as the scary parts. Hank Schyma, aka...

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　　One of my biggest frustrations with fishing from an inflatable kayak or paddleboard is the time and energy it takes to inflate them before hitting the water. 　　I’ve always been disappointed with the hand pumps that come with the inflatable SUPs and kayaks I’ve tested over the years. I’m already sweating thanks to the full-body workout I had to complete...