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Can a 5-Ounce Puffy Keep You Warm? Meet the Black Diamond Deploy Down 0.5 Pullover Hoody

　　When Black Diamond announced the Deploy Down 0.5 Pullover Hoody ($499) as the “lightest down jacket in the world,” I’ll admit I raised an eyebrow. At 5.2 ounces, it weighs less than a Clif Bar and is about half the weight of my long-trusted ultralight choice, the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer. I couldn’t help but think, how much warmth could...

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Why Your Boots Are the Most Important Part of Your Adventure Kit

　　Taylor Jeffers and Johnny Miller call themselves magic miners. It’s hard to argue with them: The California couple make their living as full-time crystal hunters, traveling across the West, exploring otherworldly landscapes, and unearthing tiny gemlike fragments. It’s the kind of free-range life many of us dream about. But building it wasn’t easy. It took hard work—and a few key...

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Body Recovered After Car Drives Over Grand Canyon Rim

　　Shortly after noon on September 7, National Park Service (NPS) authorities at Grand Canyon National Park received alerts that a vehicle had driven off the rim of the canyon near South Kaibab Trailhead. 　　According to a press release, park rangers responded immediately and recovered the body of one individual, Steven (Drew) Bradley, 27, of Federal Heights, Colo., about 300 feet...

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The 2025 KLR 650 Adventure ABS Has No Business Being This Fun!

　　I owe my father an apology for not recommending the Kawasaki KLR 650 Adventure ABS ($8,099). When I moved back to the States about a decade ago, we were both in the market for motorcycles. He started riding as a kid and still rips. I didn’t start until I was an adult. (Wait, maybe he owes me an apology?!) We...

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Look Out, iX3: The 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 Is Hot on Your Haferlschuhs

　　The vehicle behind that fish-like grille is the latest SUV from Mercedes-Benz. The all-new 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC is strange on the outside, but up-to-the-minute high-tech on the inside. The launch model is all-electric with 483 horsepower, a range of about 400 miles, and the ability to tow more than 5,000 pounds. 　　Electric Model Will Launch New GLC 　　　　　　(Photo/Mercedes-Benz)...

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Columbia’s ROC Pants Are Seriously Overqualified

　　The ROC collection has been around the block, bringing tough-wearing pants to your daily-wear closet since the early 2000s. The “Rugged Outdoor Collection” (ROC) is Columbia’s answer to everyday gear that can transition from the office to the trail as soon as you clock out. 　　The ROC pants are full of thoughtful design features, from the no-back-gap waistband for women...

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Fastest Across the Pacific: Trio of Brothers Battle Cyclones, Seasickness to Set World Rowing Record

　　Three brothers from Scotlandset a world record Saturday, August 30, completing the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean. 　　Ewan, 33, Jamie, 31, and Lachlan Maclean, 27, completed the 9,000-mile journey in 139 days, arriving in Cairns, Australia. They started their journey in Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to Australia. 　　The trio...

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Backcountry Powder Tools: Atomic Backland FR Ski Pole Review

　　When youre backcountry skiing, it never hurts to keep some extra tools on hand. That was a hard truth my partner and I were grappling with as we tried to hand-tighten screws on his splitboard bindings. The pucks were loose, and we couldnt adequately retighten the screws with just our fingers. It was cold, blowing snow, and before us, our...

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Running Shorts With Storage Superpowers: Oiselle Pockito Review

　　As a recovering ultra runner, Ive run enough miles in my life to know that the best womens running shorts disappear mid-run. You dont feel them, tug at them, or even notice them. But even now, I still want gear that performs across trail runs, hikes, and the occasional paved adventure. Thats why Ive been pleasantly surprised with the Oiselle...

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Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting a Switchback in Grand Teton National Park

　　Trail runner Michelino Sunseri, who skipped a switchback during his 2024 fastest known time attempt in Grand Teton National Park, was found guilty of leaving the designated trail, a federal judge ruled. Court documents obtained by Outside note that while jail time will “not be imposed,” the endurance athlete could face a potential ban from the park and a fine...

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Superior Shape for an Outdoor Folder: Vosteed Shilin Review

　　Unlike knife blade steel, there’s rarely a new knife blade shape. But there are little-known shapes that never really caught on. 　　One of those is the Shilin blade shape. For the life of me, the only reason I can see it not being more popular is that it originated from a small village in Taiwan more than 150 years ago....

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