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Nov 6, 2025

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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Nite Ize Squeeze Rotating Smartphone Bike Bar Mount Review: Squeeze System Holds On Tight

　　For so many years, Id just try to remember the next three or four turns on biking trips through the city and hope I didnt miss a side street before I could pull over somewhere, fish my phone out of my pocket, and read the next three or four turns off the navigation app on my phone. Id start and...

Nov 6, 2025

Less Money, Fewer Grams, Comfortable for 2 Adults: MEC Spark UL Tent Review

　　We rolled into camp dusty, sweaty, and depleted as the sun sank. The end of a brutal day of bikepacking in the scorching heat of summer. I dragged MEC’s new Spark UL 2 tent out of my handlebar bag and shook it open. Within seconds, I had it staked out and pitched to perfection. 　　It’s rare that I can pitch...

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Get Ready for Fall With Gear Deals From Hoka, Patagonia, Nemo, and More

　　Nemo Tracker Osmo UL: 48% Off 　　　　(Photo/Nemo) Its rare to find deals on Nemo tents, let alone deals this big. The one- and two-person models of the Tracker Osmo UL tent are nearly half price. The one-person clocks in at 2 pounds, 11 ounces, with a floor area of 23 square feet. 　　OSMO is the brands proprietary fabric; the...

Nov 6, 2025

Underestimated Float and Carving Power: Atomic Maverick 96 CTI Review

　　Ski brands have a bad habit of claiming one product can do everything. All-mountain skis are the worst offenders. Claims get made about a ski being “perfect” for powder, park, racing, backcountry touring, and freeride. And the new 2025-2026 Atomic Maverick 96 CTI has been entered as the brands latest “quiver of one.” 　　It’s just not true. Powder skis dominate...

Nov 6, 2025

Hunting Smarter, Not Harder, Like His Grandfather Taught Him

　　The first fall Jack went hunting, he was 12 years old, and ever since then, his hunting has echoed the lessons of his late grandfather. 　　As someone balancing the grind of a 9 to 5, Jack has to work smarter to stay on top of the hunt. That means during preseason, he’s scoping out a new property and setting up...

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Head of the Neue Klasse: 2026 BMW iX3 Revealed

　　There are big changes in the works at BMW — and we’ve finally gotten a good look at what’s coming with the debut of the 2026 iX3. Its the first of what’s promised to be a wide range of “Neue Klasse” models. 　　The iX3 is an all-electric SUV — or what BMW calls a Sport Activity Vehicle — that promises...

Nov 6, 2025

Why Garmin’s New, Satellite-Messaging fēnix 8 Pro Watch Matters to Backcountry Adventurers

　　Yesterday, Garmin announced its new fēnix 8 Pro watch. The biggest selling point? It connects to both cellular and satellite networks. That means users can make phone calls, trigger an SOS, and have two-way text communications with friends, family, and emergency responders all from their wrist—off-grid and without their phone. Even with all these battery-sucking features, Garmin claims that the...

Nov 6, 2025

‘Incredible’ Win for Outdoor Recreation in Montana Land Deal

　　After 16 years, a crucial road to one of Montanas most beloved national parks is once again open to the public. Its a stunning win for land access that sparked immediate celebration among Montanas hunting and conservation groups. 　　The Bullwhacker Road has long been one of Montanas biggest ongoing battles between private landowners and public land advocates. Back in 2009,...

Nov 6, 2025

Fjallraven to Release the Lightest Woodframe Backpack We’ve Ever Seen: Kajka X-Lätt 45 Preview

　　Fjallraven is gearing up to release its lightest wood frame trekking backpack yet, the Kajka X-Lätt 45. Wood isnt often used as a design component in modern gear. Youll see wood cores in skis and bamboo (technically a grass) used for fly rods, garment fabrics, and even bike frames. 　　But when it comes to backpacks, which need to be light,...

Nov 6, 2025

Welcome to ‘Snow-Ciety’: Warren Miller Drops Trailer, Tour Dates for 2025 Ski Film

　　Warren Miller movies have become an essential ingredient in the recipe for pre–ski-season stoke. They get skiers and riders hyped for snowfall, psyched for powder days, and eager to hit the hills. On Sept. 3, Warren Miller dropped the trailer for its 76th annual ski film, titled Snow-Ciety. The trailer alone is enough to get just about anyone excited for...

Nov 6, 2025

Full-Color Night Vision, Hitch-Mounted Tent, BioLite’s ‘Best’ Headlamp, and More Emerging Gear

　　When it comes to outdoor gear, function comes first. But its also natural for us to want our gear to look really cool. From a purely aesthetic perspective, this weeks Emerging Gear is a feast for the eyes. 　　Arcteryx dropped new winter trail runners that look like something out of the world of high fashion, while Tifosi Optics collaborated with...

Nov 6, 2025

Michelino Sunseri Found Guilty of Cutting National Park Switchback

　　A verdict has been announced in the drawn-out case against Michelino Sunseri. The 32-year-old professional endurance athlete has been embroiled in controversy since he cut a switchback in Grand Teton National Park during an FKT attempt on Sept. 2, 2024. The judge in his case, Stephanie A. Hambrick, published her decision a year to the day later on Tuesday, Sept....

Nov 6, 2025

Ultralight Upstart Challenges Jetboil on Speed, Weight, Price: Coastal Range Backpacker Stove Review

　　After a 21-mile, 10-hour day on the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT), all I wanted was my calorically dense dehydrated pasta meal. I whipped out the Coastal Range Equipment Backpacker Stove ($149), and in less than a minute, I had enough water boiled for my meal, which was great because I had approximately zero patience left. 　　I tested the upstart brand...