Ski and snowboard movies tend to have a lot of men in them. Sure, one or two films a year try to include a segment with mostly or all female athletes. From time to time, theres even a full film that keeps women at the center of the story and action, like Nexus, Advice for Girls, or Here, Hold My...

　　Alex Honnold is an indelible name in Yosemite climbing, but he may need to make room for Wanish (34) and Michael Vaill (32), who completed the Triple Crown in 17 hours and 55 minutes this past weekend. This new mark bests Honnolds prior speed record by just over an hour. 　　View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maxim...

　　If youve been holding out on buying a name-brand wristwatch because of the price, then this is the deal that you — and your parents, and your parents parents — have been waiting for! 　　On November 16, Timex will launch a limited run of Waterbury timepieces that pay homage to the Yankee pocket watch that sold for $1 in 1854....

　　Ski construction hasn’t seen a ton of game-changing innovations since shape skis came out. Sure, every year new skis come out that combine carbon, metal, wood, and plastic in unique ways, but nothing earth-shattering. 　　Direct-to-consumer, Renoun uses a non-Newtonian polymer (I’ll attempt to explain later) to give their skis variable vibration damping. And they have a case for being the...

　　If Robin Hooding the first two arrows out of a bow is a sign of success, the Bowtech Eva Gen 3 is about to take your money. Sure, my arrow-splitting antics could have been a fluke. But it happened and was quite an auspicious start for a brand-new bow. 　　As the name implies, theBowtech Eva Gen 3($1,199) is the third...

　　A sleeping pad is one of the most important purchases a backpacker or camper can make. Nothing affects your recovery, performance, and overall mood like sleep does — which was why I was grateful this fall for my Big Agnes Rapide SL. Despite sleeping on rocky, uneven surfaces and the cold Northwestern weather I had been camping in, I was...

　　Outdoor gear lovers will soon have even more brick-and-mortar REI stores to explore, with a half dozen new locations opening in 2025 and 2026. 　　This week, REI announced it will open in six new communities next spring and summer, including the California cities of Carlsbad, Chico, and Elk Grove. New stores will also pop up in Amherst, N.Y., Durango, Colo.,...

　　Not every skier wants a ski to be easy on them. While other ski brands swap metal for carbon and soften things up to appeal to a wider audience, Blizzard has kept expert carving skiers happy with stiff, damp all-mountain skis. 　　The Blizzard Anomaly lineup promises a slightly more forgiving ski. But fans of their previous models will be relieved...

　　Now, you can finally stop holding your breath. If you’re looking for an all-new version of the classic people-mover, the 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz is just getting ready to roll into U.S. showrooms. 　　The German automaker has done a surprisingly good job at picking up the classic Microbus design cues, starting with the blunt nose adorned with an oversized “VW” logo....

　　It has been a rollercoaster couple of months for Michelino Sunseri. On September 2, the 32-year-old athlete set the fastest known time (FKT) on Grand Teton, sprinting from the trailhead to the summit and back in just 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. Sixteen days later, that record was revoked when Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) notified fastestknowntime.com that...

　　Hondas dual-sport lineup of CRF and XR models represents some of the most utilitarian and affordable motorcycles ever sold. All but one of the bikes cost under $7,000. They can all scoot around urban centers, cruise highways, and provide recreational dirt riding. Hondas reliability is also a key selling point. 　　The 2024 CRF300L is in the sweet spot of Hondas...

　　Soft materials plus a higher cut for extra ankle support make this a very plush boot. If you associate hiking boots with bulky, stiff leather, then the X Ultra 4 Mid GTX ($175) will be sure to change your mind. This boot is noticeably softer than other boots we tested, but will still provide ample support over the miles. 　　The...