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....

　　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...

　　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...

　　2024 has been a banner year for GPS sports watch technology. The four major brands in the space — first Suunto, then Garmin, and now Polar and Coros — have added an AMOLED display option to their high-horsepower units. These, and COROS PACE Pro discussed here, arent a “first” in wearables or consumer devices. If you use an iPhone or...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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,...

　　DNA taken from a discarded beer can has led to the arrest of a man being charged with the murder of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem while he was camping. Gallatin County police identified the suspect as Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, today in a press conference. 　　Kjersem had set up a campsite on Thursday, Oct. 10, near Butte, Mont. According to police,...

　　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...

　　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...

　　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...

　　DNA taken from a discarded beer can has led to the arrest of a man being charged with the murder of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem while he was camping. Gallatin County police identified the suspect as Daren Christopher Abbey, 41, today in a press conference. 　　Kjersem had set up a campsite on Thursday, Oct. 10, near Butte, Mont. According to police,...