As we headed down into Smith Rock State Park, moody clouds swirled overhead. The rain was holding out for now, but we knew our weather window would be brief. Our objective was to do a short multi-pitch climb, so I stuffed my ultralight The North Face Papsura Jacket into a small pack to take up the route. 　　Sure enough, drops...

　　This week, three lucky winners will receive a pair of Bunny Boot VBX MAX boots from Alaska Gear Company. Built for Arctic conditions, these boots have a fully waterproof design, multilayered insulation, and a rugged sole to hold up to both the cold and rugged terrain. They retail for $389 a pair. 　　Learn more about the prize below and enter...

　　DirtHammer is a new choice for anyone looking to buy or sell a UTV. Its a new auction site dedicated to enthusiast-focused UTVs. Think Bring-a-Trailer for UTVs. 　　The new site was co-founded by a group that includes two former editors from UTV Driver, and it has a list of investors that includes some big names in motorsports. 　　Forget About Online...

　　I’ve always been the cook at home. Even as a kid, I liked making meals for my family that extended past the chicken nuggets and boxed mac and cheese that 90s kids grew up eating. This extended into my outdoor life, where I would bring camp potatoes and chicken or steak with me for long hikes and overnight adventures. 　　Most...

　　Folding saws can be something of an obsession for folks who cut and prune trees at home, camp, or on trail. In fact, I have amassed a bit of a collection over the years: an ARS 210DX for my day pack, a Silky Saws Gomboy Curve 240 Outback Edition for my multiday pack, an Agawa Canyon Boreal 24 saw for...

　　It was 8:55 a.m., and I was trying my darndest to get out of the tree as quickly as possible. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast, I reminded myself. At the base of the tree, I took off my insulating jacket and bibs, put my climbing sticks together, and placed them in the Badlands 2200 backpack. With the cinch of...

　　As I hiked through the cool fall air, surrounded by the golden, changing leaves, I barely registered the temperature. The crisp autumn air, which had dipped into the 30s, was no match for my La Sportiva Lumina 200 Down Jacket. For the October hike I was on, it was almost overkill. 　　Half of this jackets weight is filled with 1,000...

　　I’ve spent decades shaving weight — grams off a bike build, scrutinizing pack weight before a climb. Weight kills performance. Every. Single. Time. 　　But I didn’t truly understand how dramatically weight affects a vehicle until I drove my empty cargo van home from the dealer. 　　The Lightbulb Moment 　　 　　This van had massively upgraded suspension, but it still didnt handle...

　　The original version of this story was published oniRunFar. 　　This year’s edition of the race that started the backyard ultramarathon craze, the 2025 Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra, saw Sarah Perry of the U.K. set a new women’s record of 95 “yards,” totaling 395.8 miles (637.0 kilometers). 　　Perry exceeded the prior women’s record of 87 yards, or 362 miles (583.3 kilometers),...

　　Well, it looks like were one step closer to a cyberpunk future. On Thursday,Nike announced four new products to reaffirm a commitment to innovation of outdoor gear. 　　Its big releases include a lightweight jacket that looks like an astronaut fashion show (and indeed, some athletes will be sporting at this winters Olympic Games), neuroscience-based shoes that aim to give athletes...

　　Cody Poskin woke up one morning shortly after hed completed the Cocodona 250 to a message hed received in the middle of the night. It was an invitation from a race hed never heard of called the Ultra Gobi 400 Km. The races organizers offered to comp his entry fee and travel to China if he was interested in participating...

　　One of the most unspoiled wildernesses in North America is once again open for oil and gas drilling. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Trump administration finalized plans to offer the coastal plains of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as drilling leases for oil and gas companies. 　　The move renews a longtime fight over drilling in this jewel of the...