I bought my first high-quality down sleeping bag in the late 1990s while working as a salesperson at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis. That sleeping bag, a Marmot Pinnacle with 600-fill down, took me nearly 6 months to save for, even with a substantial discount. 　　Nearly 30 years since, do I regret the investment? Hell, no! That sleeping bag is in...

　　On Day 1 of The Running Event, a line snaked around the convention center as people prepared for the door’s opening at 9 a.m. Not as big or famous as Outdoor Retailer, there’s no denying that this running-specific trade show (with a small outdoor crossover section called Switchback) is getting more popular every year and punching above its weight. 　　People...

　　The coalition of brands known as Women-Led Wednesday isnt just mindful shopping. These are some darned nice brands offering great prices. 　　The growing Women-Led Wednesday movement first launched in 2018. It offers the chance to buy discounted gear from companies led by women entrepreneurs. Like Black Friday, its technically focused on a single day — Wednesday, Nov. 27. But also...

　　While just a mid-cycle update, the 2025.5 Volvo XC90 gets some quality updates. But more importantly, it keeps so much of what makes it a Volvo. As a Volvo spokesperson told me, think of the latest XC90 as an “old friend who keeps getting better.” 　　Volvos flagship debuted all the way back in 2002. The second generation, which the 2025.5...

　　We’re minimalist travelers here at Outside—we dont want any extra weight slowing us down as we explore the world. What we do like are practical gifts that make traveling easier, more convenient, and more fun. So our travel editors are revealing the items on their wish list this season—and the gifts theyll be giving to their favorite travelers. 　　Im definitely...

　　Austrian powerhouse Barbara “Babsi” Zangerl has stunned the climbing world, becoming the first person in history to successfully flash a route on El Capitan. Zangerl blitzed the 3,300-foot granite monolith via the iconic Free Rider route over a four-day ground-up push from November 19 to 22, all without falling. Zangerl was supported by her longtime partner—on and off the wall—Jacopo Larcher,...

　　When you combine funding from Red Bull, a legendary exploratory kayaker, a world-class photographer, a tight group of the very best whitewater paddlers on the planet, one of the top storytellers in kayaking, and a remote, little-explored river in Africa, you get one epic adventure. 　　This adventure is showcased in the free online film Gabon Uncharted: Sending Ivindo Falls. And,...

　　Bowtech Archery has unveiled two new additions to its lineup for 2025, and these bows promise to deliver exceptional performance tailored to different archery styles and different archers. 　　Whether youre chasing pinpoint accuracy in competitive settings or seeking versatility on a hunt, the Solution LS and Proven 34 both offer cutting-edge technologies. These bows should be more than capable in...

　　Combine trials, flat land, and urban freestyle skills, and you get a fun bike film with city benches as a theme. 　　Gabriel Wibmer is an internet sensation and extremely talented mountain biker. His latest video, How Much Do You Bench? is a bit different than his normal action epics. But, it keeps with his themes of showing off next-level skills...

　　We used to associate wool sweaters with being trapped in itchy, sweaty, bulky hotboxes that we had to endure until our parents finally let us take them off. In the years since, weaving techniques and treatments have turned these wearable saunas into soft, breathable, premium garments. 　　Most wool varieties come from sheep (especially the lauded merino), but others come from...

　　For the last decade, I’ve been brining my Thanksgiving turkeys in champagne. The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens. To prove champagnes efficacy in producing a juicy, tender bird, I tested a champagne brine against a typical water-based one....

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