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Feb 14, 2026

VERO X-Realtree Tide Tracker Review: Time and Tide With Affordable Elegance

　　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...

Feb 14, 2026

Car Camping Optimized: Pacific Adventure Works Hideway Sleep Platform Review

　　The two things you need to know about me are that I generally like to hike and camp alone and that I like to hit the trailhead before sunrise. To catch those early morning adventures over the years, I’ve had to sleep in my vehicle, and it’s never been optimal. 　　To date, I can confirm that it is uncomfortable to...

Feb 14, 2026

GOREWEAR Is Closing Its Doors After 40 Years

　　The original version of this story was published on BikeRumor. 　　A storied cycling and running brand is apparently closing down after 4 decades. This week, retailers received a letter from GOREWEARs parent company announcing its intention to shut down the brand. 　　In the letter, GOREWEAR claims that economic hardships are the reason for the closure, despite “careful consideration and in-depth...

Feb 14, 2026

Trump Appoints New BLM Head as Public Lands Agency Changes Course

　　On Wednesday, President Donald Trump nominated former New Mexico Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The nomination has added fuel to the nation’s long-running fight over how public lands should be managed. 　　The BLM oversees 245 million acres of surface land and nearly three times that in mineral rights, making its director one of the...

Feb 14, 2026

Small Enough for Your Keys, Tough Enough for Your Day: Victorinox Mini Champ Review

　　Multitools always make their presence known in my pocket, reminding me that they are in there. While something like the mid-sized Leatherman Skeletool CX doesn’t take up too much real estate, I am constantly aware of it. That’s fine when I’m working around the yard, but when I’m walking around the city, I want something that completely disappears in my...

Feb 14, 2026

GORE-TEX Invisible Fit: Not Your Grandparents’ Waterproof Shoes

　　Waterproof footwear has been around since the mid-19th century. Breathable, lightweight, waterproof footwear? Well, that’s another story. When GORE-TEX Brand first entered the boot scene in the 1980s, the brand’s waterproof technology was a massive leap forward from the wellies and gumboots of the day. Finally, boots made with GORE-TEX Technology offered a breathable option for keeping feet dry outdoors....

Feb 14, 2026

Patio-Sized Vestibule With Stand-Up Ceiling Height: Big Agnes Bunk House Review

　　Why not make your car camping trip luxurious? For a backpacker like me, squeezing into a small space was just part of the deal when it came to camping. But growing your family can also mean growing your expectations for what adventure looks like. Spreading out and taking space is necessary for us these days, and the Big Agnes Bunk...

Feb 14, 2026

The 4th Annual Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Yard Sale Is On

　　The Backcountry Hunters Anglers (BHA) crew is cleaning house again. The groups fourth annual online Garage Sale is live from Nov. 4 through Nov. 16, 2025. Its offering up to 50% off gear from some of the biggest names in the outdoor industry. And the best part? Every purchase benefits public lands and conservation. 　　What It Is This is no...

Feb 14, 2026

Gucci Launches Technical Ski Gear With New ‘Altitude’ Line

　　The original version of this article was published on The Inertia. 　　Luxury fashion brands dipping into the world of outdoor sports is nothing new. Most of the time, they come in the form of collaborations between an endemic brand. Its usually a surfboard maker and a luxury brand, or a snowboard brand and a world-class designer label. The list goes...

Feb 14, 2026

Digital Smartwatch in Analog Clothing: Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED Review

　　A small, seemingly innocuous update is sometimes all a piece of gear needs to become a near-perfect design. For example, Fenixs PD36R ACE is now near perfection just by adding USB-C charging. Turtlebox did the same thing with waterproof speakers, just by taking its flagship design and shrinking it down to the Ranger. 　　With the Garmin Instinct Crossover AMOLED, the...

Feb 14, 2026

Watch: Faced With a Gene Mutation, Ultrarunner Chases FKTs

　　I would recommend keeping some tissues handy for this one. The documentary Ofrenda follows endurance athlete Sara Aranda as she attempts to set the first female record for one of the most brutal stretches of terrain in the United States. 　　But its Arandas emotional battle — and the heart-wrenching poetry that accompanies it — that makes this short film so compelling. 　　To...

Feb 14, 2026

The Roller Bag That Made Me Retire My Airline Bow Case: KUIU Waypoint 10000 Review

　　Flying with archery gear usually means dragging a giant bow case, a stuffed duffel, and a credit card for oversize fees. I wanted to see if I could skip that circus. So I packed the KUIU Waypoint 10000 Roller with everything I needed for multiple hunts. 　　I loaded it with my compound bow, longbow, arrows, broadheads, releases, tools, boots, layers,...

Feb 14, 2026

Viral Aussie Gumboots Are Worth the Hype: Merry People Tully Ankle Rain Boot Review

　　I booked a 2-week trip to Iceland in September, knowing the weather might be rainy and unpredictable. Still, I hadn’t anticipated the amount of cold and muck that such conditions create in that part of the world. Thankfully, I’d packed my Merry People Tully Ankle Rain Boots. 　　Whether I was traipsing through puddles at a campsite, enduring a brief sunshower...

Feb 14, 2026

Osprey, Houdini Collab on Do-Everything, Recyclable Alpine Pack

　　Theres an assumption people make about outdoor gear that prioritizes circularity and sustainability. Many people expect to sacrifice durability and performance in exchange for these greener designs. 　　Osprey and Houdini wanted to change that. So this season, the two brands teamed up to design a line of four-season technical packs, dialed for backcountry skiing, climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities....

Feb 14, 2026

The GlasWerks Elevato Is the V12 Off-Roader Ferrari Is Too Scared to Make

　　Disappointed that Ferraris Purosangue was more hatch than SUV? Or that Ferrari left you out of the off-road party thrown by the Lamborghini Sterrato and Porsche 911 Dakar? A company from Virginia has you covered with one we never saw coming. 　　The GlasWerks Elevato is a V12 Italian grand tourer with twice the ride height and suspension travel of the...

Feb 14, 2026

Backpacking Stove Is Best of Both Worlds: MSR Switch Review

　　Backpacking stoves are one of my favorite things to write about because I covet them. I first started using an MSR Dragonfly when I was 15 years old. Around 17, wanting to get away from liquid gas, I switched to an MSR Pocket Rocket, which used gas canisters. Then, at 20, my girlfriend gave me the original Jetboil stove system,...

Feb 14, 2026

Serious Injury Hazard: Lezyne Recalls ‘Pressure Over Drive’ Bike Pumps

　　If you own one of the following Lezyne bike pumps, you may want to stop using it. 　　The California-based brand announced a recall on Thursday for about 7,500 of its bike pumps for a manufacturing issue. The pumps canisters can forcefully eject from the base when pressurized, posing a risk of serious injury from impact to the user or bystanders,...

Feb 14, 2026

Winter Gear Guide: 2026 Snowsports Picks at Backcountry.com

　　Prepare for a season full of carving snow with the latest tech and apparel designs from top brands that can help you get the most from your time on the slopes. 　　There comes a time when you realize youve outlasted your winter jackets usefulness or your skis arent helping you push yourself as much as youd like. Thats when its...

Feb 14, 2026

Full-Size American Electric Trucks Are Starting to Feel Normal: But Does It Matter?

　　At the top of California’s Colorado mountains, just outside San Diego, you don’t hear much except for, perhaps, a rattlesnake slithering its way through the dry bushes. Otherwise, it’s as calm as a library up there, with the hot wind smoothing its way on your UV-exposed skin as you stare into the distance under the brightest of blue skies. 　　Parked...

Feb 14, 2026

Damn Near Perfect EDC Knife: Vosteed Psyop 299 Review

　　When it comes to knives, variety is the name of the game. People are picky, myself included, so having options creates appeal. Over time, I have come to prefer certain materials over others, along with certain shapes and sizes. Suffice it to say, when I go hunting for knives, I know what Im looking for. 　　That being the case, I...