Collaborations are a tried-and-true method for outdoor brands to build hype, and this week has plenty of tag teams for smart new products. 　　Topo Designs worked with VAER and Watch and Wound for a chic timepiece, while cycling brand Velocio teamed up with Rux for a do-it-all gear bag. Sorel and British luxury brand Barbour released boots that look fit...

　　If youre an avid whitewater kayaker, take note: Werner Paddles is recalling two of its latest kayak paddles. The paddles may break, posing a risk of drowning. 　　On Nov. 9, Werner Paddles posted a notification that its recalling its Covert and Stealth downriver whitewater racing models of kayak paddles. The brand says, We have identified an issue with the collar...

　　Years ago, when I was in college, I worked at The North Face (TNF) store in Boulder, Colo. As employees, we had a 50% discount on gear, so naturally, every payday, I would give my entire paycheck back to the company, buying rain jackets, tents, backpacks, and sleeping bags that would last me for years to come. 　　One of the...

　　Ski season is here, the resorts are opening, and if you haven’t bought a season pass yet, your time is running out — at least, for the Epic Pass. Vail Resorts announced that on Nov. 16, the Epic Pass will be pulled from sale. That leaves any prospective (procrastinator) buyers less than 1 week to pull the trigger. 　　So far, among Vail’s...

　　Kia is about to launch a brand-new Telluride. The three-row SUV is getting longer and taller, but its the design that is going to catch your attention. 　　Our first look is at the rugged Kia Telluride X-Pro trim, and it comes with a 1960s car face and a Range Rover–like rear end. Between the front and rear, the new SUV...

　　The outdoor industry lost one of its pioneers last month. Rodney Johnson, who founded Minneapolis-based outdoor store Midwest Mountaineering, passed away at the age of 76 on October 26. 　　Johnson operated the store for over 50 years, helping an untold number of folks enjoy the great outdoors. 　　Who Was Rodney Johnson? Johnson was an avid outdoorsman, climber, hiker, and paddler....

　　When the snow starts to fall, Mammoth Lakes becomes the kind of winter destination that keeps people coming back year after year. Set high in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, this little ski town delivers on big mountain adventure — whatever that means for you. 　　From perfectly groomed runs to fresh powder days, cozy lodges, and family-friendly fun, Mammoth Lakes has...

　　The Nissan Sentra has been a steadfast sedan offering for 43 years. In fact, Nissan has sold some 6.5 million Sentras over nine generations since 1982. 　　Fast forward to the present, and sedans of all sizes seem to be losing popularity in favor of endless hordes of crossovers. Nissan even axed its own Maxima sedan in 2023, and there’s a...

　　If I’d seen this thing a few years ago, I’d have laughed. A headband that listens to your brain and uses your brainwaves to nudge you toward sleep sounds like a plot point from a bad sci-fi movie. 　　Good sleep fixes more than good coffee ever could. It sharpens focus, speeds recovery, and makes long days in the field or...

　　Just as hiking differs from skiing and snowboarding, so too does the performance required from specialized winter jackets and pants. No matter how you like to charge in the winter, Helly Hansen designs winter shells and active insulation pieces to meet your needs. 　　These selections from the current winter lineup include techy shells to keep you comfortable on resort slopes,...

　　Once I come to a complete stop on a barren straight patch of Texas highway, the engine automatically shuts off. Undeterred, I hold the brake with my left foot and bury the accelerator with my right foot. Nothing happens. That is, until I lift my left foot from the brake. 　　In the blink of an eye, the engine kicks on...

　　True confession. I’m a mainlander living in a mountain state, and I’m reviewing a tide tracking watch. But I’m also an Oregonian expat who makes a yearly pilgrimage home, introducing the coast of my youth to my own child. Brackish water pumps deep in the veins. 　　Being an inlander unplugs you from coastal time. It’s a gap of intuition, a...