When this assignment hit my inbox, my first thought was: I am 100 percent going to find out that I need to buy new running shoes. I jog a few times a week and haven’t replaced my Hoka Clifton 9’s since 2023. The chunky, cushioned sole that Hokas are known for has been flattened by months of trail running, and...

　　If you want to set a fastest known time on the 817-mile Arizona Trail, you have to start fast. At least, that’s what both Nick Fowler and Georgia Porter proved this fall. 　　On October 28, they independently set out from the Utah-Arizona border and started their trek south with the goal of setting a record. While Fowler was traveling in...

　　Dont let the long nights and wicked winds get you down. Weve got 5 full weeks of winter-edition beer to carry you through the doldrums. 　　First up, from the festively named Mount Holly Beer Co. in central Vermont, the After Ski IPA. An IPA, for après, you say? Consider us intrigued! 　　Smash play to see Paul The BeerJunkie Pabsts take...

　　Shortcuts often end up becoming the long way around. One man suspected on driving under the influence learned that fact the hard way on Monday, Dec. 16, when he tried taking a shortcut to his hotel — by driving across a ski resort. 　　The man, whose identity has not been released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), got stuck in...

　　If you’re a runner, walker, yogi, rock climber, or participant in nearly any active pastime, your feet endure a tremendous load, making your choice of footwear critical. While most people spend hours researching the perfect workout shoes, they give far less attention to their recovery shoes—what they wear after the workout session is over. 　　Neglecting your feet after a workout...

　　If you run, you’re a runner. 　　It doesn’t matter what pace you run or how long you go, but it does matter where you buy your running shoes. 　　There are a lot of places to buy running shoes nowadays—at a big sporting goods shop, at a mall chain store, at an online retailer, at a discount website or at a...

　　The folks at Strava get a lot of data on users exercise habits and trends. Every year, it compiles all that information, assesses and analyzes it, and releases its Year in Sport: Trend Report announcing the findings. This month, it released the report for 2024. Many of the findings caught us by surprise — and in a good way. 　　This...

　　It’s less than a week until Christmas. If you’re anything like me—a childlike adult living kid-free—that means you might have just enough time to get a gift to your nieces, nephews, and friends’ offspring sometime before January. 　　Two years ago, I wrote a piece explaining my program of purchasing children the most dangerous, parent-annoying knives, motorcycles, and archery gear possible. But since...

　　With over-the-ankle support, contoured insoles, and air cushion in the heels, these boots provide adequate support on and off the trail. Our testers took these through streams and meadows in Colorado’s San Juan mountains, and through desert and sagebrush and up rocky trails in the high desert of Bishop, Calif. Lead tester Miya Tsudome made sure to hike in them...

　　The fourth-generation Nissan Murano has arrived. This crossover has evolved a lot over its 22 years on the market, getting bigger, more refined, and more luxurious. 　　It is made specifically for the North American market. And, Nissan says the vehicle is targeted at older people, many empty nesters, that want a high seating position and is an easy to get...

　　Like all gear, avalanche beacons have a limited lifespan. Most manufacturers recommend getting a new one every 5 to 7 years, but theyre expensive. It can also be a pain to figure out how and where to recycle them. 　　ORTOVOXs Avalanche Beacon Retirement Program solves both of those problems. ORTOVOX will take any beacon and recycle it, and in return,...

　　Beau Lake: Up to 50% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Beau Lake) The luxury paddleboards from Beau Lake speak for themselves, with classy, beautiful designs that are meant to serve as more than simply transportation on your favorite waterway. 　　And right now, these pricey boards are half off in a special holiday sale from the brand. That means you can get one of...