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Aug 9, 2025

The 3 Best Action Cameras of 2025

　　Creating high-quality video content has never been easier. Small action cameras now feature powerful sensors that capture stunning footage day or night, mind-boggling stabilization, and easy integration with quality wireless mics. But remember that your video is only as good as your adventure, so get out and get after it. 　　At a Glance Best Overall: Insta360 Ace Pro 2 ($360)...

Aug 9, 2025

Burly, Stylish, Tons of Pockets: The North Face Summit Series Verbier Ski Jacket Review

　　It’s tough to find one ski jacket that holds its own on both a chairlift and a skin track. And it’s nearly impossible to find one that checks those boxes while looking darn good. But I’ll say it: The North Face Summit Series Verbier GORE-TEX Jacket is a solid all-rounder for skiers looking for a stylish one-jacket quiver. 　　You get...

Aug 9, 2025

All-Road, All-Speed, All-American: Industry Nine Solix SL AR40c Wheelset Review

　　Industry Nine (i9) earned its reputation by creating bulletproof, beautiful billet aluminum components in Asheville, N.C. Its mountain bike hubs earned an envious position as a top choice for riders building high-end custom wheelsets. The Solix SL AR40c partners the familiar i9 hub design ethos with its own new, modern carbon all-road rims. 　　I tested the Industry Nine Solix SL...

Aug 9, 2025

Is This the New Way to Climb Mount Everest?

　　Picture yourself in your office. Your phone buzzes with a text message: Time to go! You sprint downstairs to a waiting taxi and zip to the airport, where you board an overnight flight to Kathmandu. You land, hop in a helicopter, and soar over the Himalayas to Mount Everest Base Camp, where Sherpas hook you up to oxygen. You and your...

Aug 9, 2025

Water Shoe Brand Dives Into Thru-Hiking: Astral Nosobo Hiking Shoe Review

　　When Grandma Gatewood became the first female to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 1955, she wore a simple pair of Keds sneakers to get the job done. At the time, her strategy to opt for a lightweight shoe was considered outlandish — or even comical. Everyone else who hiked long miles in the wilderness adopted a pair of heavy leather...

Aug 9, 2025

Meet the Endurance Athletes Going the Extra Mile to Fight Cancer

　　When Scott Bauwens’s sister-in-law was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia a few years ago, he set a simple goal. He’d fundraise for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), but only for a single campaign. Then, duty done, he’d go back to business as usual. But during that first campaign, something happened that changed his life. He started to meet...

Aug 9, 2025

‘Great Plains Gravel Route’ Turns ‘Flyover Country’ Into Massive Bikepacking Adventure

　　As someone who grew up in the endless plains of Texas, its hard for me to imagine crossing it on a bicycle. But thats exactly what the Great Plains Gravel Route intends for those cyclists brave enough to attempt it. 　　This novel bikepacking route finally opens in April after years of development by some of the biggest names in gravel...

Aug 9, 2025

New Thru-Hike: ‘Northern Colorado Trail’ Opens for Debut Hiking Season

　　After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2018, the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in 2021, and the Colorado Trail (CT) in 2022. 　　Then, in 2024, he became the first person to complete...

Aug 9, 2025

Charge Up Your Busy Life: Skullcandy Fat Stash 2 Review

　　When you’re out shopping for a power bank to keep your electronics charged while you’re away from home, there are numerous things to consider. 　　First off, what are you going to be charging? Power banks come in various capacities, from boosting your smartphone to charging your laptop a few times. Then, there’s the overall size of the power bank. You...

Aug 9, 2025

Industry Mourns Three Killed in Avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay Mountains

　　Three men were killed and one critically injured in a devastating avalanche on Monday, March 24, near Kaslo, British Columbia, according to reporting by Global News and the Vancouver Sun. The slide occurred in the Clute Creek watershed, on the east side of Kootenay Lake, while two groups of heli skiers with Stellar Heli Skiing were staging below the treeline....

Aug 9, 2025

Mud Season Is Coming. Are You Ready to Survive It?

　　Whenever I encounter mud puddles on a trail, I flash back to one of the best-loved books of my 1990s childhood, We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. After contending with tall grass and a river, the characters in the book find themselves facing their latest obstacle, “thick, oozy mud.” “We can’t go over it, we can’t go under it,” they...

Aug 9, 2025

More Fun for Bronco Owners: Ford ‘Off-Roadeo’ Courses Evolve to Multiday Overland Adventures

　　Ford claims its Bronco-owners-exclusive Off-Roadeo overland trips were so popular, it couldnt resist creating an upgraded series. Bronco Off-Road Adventure packages offer a spectrum of experiences, according to Ford, from novice-level trails with nightly hotel lodgings, to serious double black diamond routes and camping setups for Bronco owners. 　　These guided trips start at $3,695 and will include guides, meals (sans...

Aug 9, 2025

Road-Ready Rally Cars: 2025 Subaru WRX tS vs. 2025 Toyota GR Corolla

　　A powerful turbocharged engine, road-gripping all-wheel drive, and a slick-shifting manual transmission. Together, they create the holy trinity of sought-after automotive enthusiast combinations. Hallelujah! 　　This sacred formula may conjure up rally fantasies of perfectly executed Scandinavian flicks around snowy corners, blasts through tree-lined stages at breakneck speeds, and crests over dirt hills at dizzying velocities. Even if buyers of boosted...

Aug 9, 2025

The Best Fishing Hats of 2025

　　What in the world is a fishing hat? That term seems like something a marketing team would create to target old men who are bored in retirement. In the past, those were the only people we knew who had a hat specifically for a day of fishing. We just wore whatever hat we had lying around. 　　Thats a bit of...

Aug 9, 2025

Featherweight Binding, Big-Mountain Power: Salomon MTN Pure/Atomic Backland Tour Bindings Review

　　Clicking into the MTNP Pure (whether you’ve purchased under the Salomon or Atomic brand name) makes it sound pure. It’s everything you need to feel confident, nothing you don’t. I’ve never skied so hard on touring bindings, and I didn’t even think about it. 　　I ripped groomers on early ups at Steamboat in the morning alpenglow. I shralped perfectly spaced...

Aug 9, 2025

Patagonia Launches Adaptable, Lightweight, Snow-Shedding Pack: PowSlayer Ski Backpack Review

　　I waited above the powdery roller while several snowboarders and skiers in my crew dropped one by one down the short, open pitch. Each rider ollied, popping a few feet above the fresh snow before falling out of view. Our group of testers met in Silverton, Colo., to grind vertically in Patagonias new head-to-toe kit, which included one of my...

Aug 9, 2025

The Best Fly Fishing Rods of 2025

　　The best fly fishing rods are timeless pieces of equipment. With simple care and safe storage, they can last a lifetime or more. Yet the technology keeps improving, rods are becoming more refined, and there’s always that one rod you’d like to add to your quiver. 　　In our annual hunt to find the best fly rods on the market, we...

Aug 9, 2025

He Tried to Hike the Appalachian Trail on a $1,000 Budget. Here’s What He Learned.

　　Jack Jones was not a cheat-code kid. 　　When he played computer games like World of Warcraft or EverQuest, Jones always wanted to know about the next level, where the struggles and the stakes would both be a bit higher. This characteristic hasnt changed. Jones, now 38, is better known as Quadzilla, a hiking powerhouse famous not only for the gams...

Aug 9, 2025

Unicorns Are Real: Atomic Maven Skis Review

　　It’s a spring day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort when I click into the Atomic Maven 94 CTI at the top of Bridger Gondola. The sun has barely kissed the slopes, and the corduroy is crisp and untouched. I drop over the edge of the flats onto the slope and carve my first snowy arc of the day. 　　I slice...

Aug 9, 2025

Arches National Park’s Fiery Furnace Closes as Staff Shortages Mount

　　Arches National Park posted an alert on its website on March 23, announcing that the Fiery Furnace would be closed to visitors for the foreseeable future. 　　No ranger-led tours nor self-guided permits will be issued until further notice, read the park closure alert. We look forward to offering these services soon. 　　The closure is due to reduced staffing at the...