REI: Up to 60% Off 　　 　　Weekender 6; (photo/Alpine Mountain Gear) This weekend marks a new dip in prices over at REI, which is offering a whopping 60% off of excellent outdoor gear on REI Outlet through April 29. 　　There may never be a better time than this weekend to buy many of the discounted items. Thats especially true of...

　　What goes into designing CRKT knives? Well, it turns out, a lot. In this video, we explore seven unique CRKT models: the Bugsy, MinimalX, Redemption, Provoke, Squid II, and the latest automatic releases, the Michaca and Minnow. 　　We run down the features and specs of each knife and speak with the designers to learn about their process, the intention behind...

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　　In the last few years, women’s sports have been a highly visible arena for the broader cultural and political debate over the rights and inclusion of transgender people. As transgender athletes come out, pursue gender-affirming medical care like hormone therapies, and try to compete in the division that aligns with their gender identity, many sports’ governing bodies have developed policies restricting...

In exactly one hundred days, sport climbing will once-again grace the Olympic Games, and the search for the next Olympic sport climbing champions will begin. When climbing debuted at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, there were a number of memorable moments. Janja cruising her way to the gold, Akiyo bowing out of competition climbing with a bronze in front of...

　　I have phases where I become laser-focused on a particular style of knife, knife steel, or handle material. Right now, I am down a rabbit hole with Micarta (green canvas, to be exact). It’s not just the way it looks; it’s also the way it feels and performs in all conditions. 　　In my obsession with this material, I happily stumbled...

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　　Just a month ago, we found out that the tires on the Ford Transit Trail are too big to fit properly under the van. Ford now has a fix to the problem. 　　The company plans to replace the tires on the affected vans with smaller tires, as stated in the NHTSA Safety Recall Report. 　　Ford Transit Trail Recall Fix Tire...

　　The National Park Service and U.S. Fish Wildlife Service released a Record of Decision today announcing a plan to actively restore grizzly bear populations in Washingtons North Cascades. Grizzly bears were historically a keystone predator in the region, however, according to NPS and USFW, there has been no confirmed evidence of their presence in the area since 1996. 　　Grizzlies have...

　　What is being touted as the toughest and most durable model in the Defender family, the Defender OCTA, will be fully revealed to the public on July 3, and a select few a bit earlier. If the latest promo video indicates anything, the Defender OCTA will surely be an impressive machine. So far, we know it will have a gasoline...

　　Eric Larsen had been waiting for ten days when his phone rang with bad news from Barneo Ice Camp. 　　The veteran explorer and guide was set to lead the only American expedition to the North Pole in 2024. He and five clients had packed their gear, obtained travel visas, and traveled to Krasnoyarsk, a hub on Russias Trans-Siberian railway, and...

　　I was a kid working in a camping store in 1997. Princeton Tec launched its first LED module to replace its standard halogen headlamp bulb. I thought I was living in the future. Today, LEDs rule the lighting world, from flashlights and headlamps to home light bulbs. 　　But have you ever heard of LEP? It’s not a big deal if...