May 13, 2025

Holy Grail Subaru Up for Auction: 2005 ESX STi 001

　　How often to you get a chance to buy a car that was on a magazine cover? Not just the same model, but the car. 　　This 2005 WRX STi was the first of a planned run of 21 Afshar Signature Series ESX cars, which was 50 state legal and sold directly through Subaru dealers. It was the cover car —...

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May 13, 2025

Camo Meets Comfort: Head Into the Woods With Kane and Realtree

　　Kane Footwear is stepping up its recovery shoe game with a new partnership that’s sure to catch the attention of outdoor enthusiasts. The brand’s popular Revive shoe just got a serious style upgrade thanks to a collaboration with Realtree Outdoors. If you’re a fan of camo and need a comfy shoe to kick back in after a long day on...

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May 13, 2025

Khruangbin and Lord Huron to Headline the 2025 Outside Festival Presented by Capital One and REI

　　The Outside Festival is back. 　　A year after the inaugural gathering brought some 18,000 people together for a rousing weekend of music and joy in the outdoors, the Outside Festival with presenting sponsors Capital One and REI Co-op will return to downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park, May 31-June 1, 2025. The just-announced lineup of musical headliners includes Khruangbin, Lord Huron,...

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May 13, 2025

Altra Lone Peak 8 Review: Light as a Feather and Perfect for Low-Key Camping Trips

　　The Altra Lone Peak 8 continues to be my go-to hiking shoe for camping trips when I don’t want to haul anything bulky. Don’t get me wrong — these shoes can do it all, within reason, and are absolutely perfect for short and mid-range hikes. I’ve now taken them all over the Elk Mountain Wilderness in Colorado and continue to...

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May 13, 2025

The Best Car Anti-theft Devices of 2024

　　Imagine walking where you last parked your vehicle and discovering its gone missing. That empty space soon gets replaced with a sickening feeling in your gut as reality sets in that someone boosted your car. Even worse, you dont know where to begin searching or how to recover an invaluable mode of transportation that you take for granted every day....

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May 13, 2025

The Best Climbing Harnesses of 2024

　　From top roping in the gym to remote alpine expeditions, harnesses are an essential part of every climbers kit. 　　The GearJunkie team is made up of all sorts of climbers, enabling us to accurately test a variety of gear according to its intended use. The lead author of this article is Austin Beck-Doss, a dedicated climber who is currently based...

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May 13, 2025

Improved Fuel Economy and Big Price Hikes: 2025 Toyota 4Runner Numbers Are In

　　With more power and better fuel economy comes big price increases. Sure, a base two-wheel drive 2025 Toyota 4Runner will cost you about the same as it did this year, but any other model is going to cost you a lot more. 　　With those increased costs comes a ton more power and a considerable improvement in fuel economy. It also...

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May 13, 2025

Your Ultimate Guide to Winter Adventure in Colorado’s Top Mountain Towns

　　When it comes to ski resorts and wintery adventures, the mountain towns in Colorado have an embarrassment of riches. Growing up in New Jersey, my family would drive nearly five hours to ski the resorts of Vermont. Sometimes my dad would pile us in his van and do a 10-hour round trip in a single day. I have so many...

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May 13, 2025

New Carlisle Indian Boarding School National Monument Recognizes Historic Atrocities

　　On Monday, December 9, the Biden Administration officially designated the Carlisle Indian Industrial School campus in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a national monument. It’s the seventh new national monument that Biden has created since taking office in January, 2021. 　　Founded in 1879, the Carlisle School was one of the more than 400 Indian boarding schools that were a cornerstone of U.S. efforts to...

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May 13, 2025

Alex Honnold Has “Unfinished Business” on this Iconic Yosemite Climb

　　Alex Honnolds latest climbing project has taken him back to Yosemite National Park. 　　Honnold, star of the Oscar-winning 2018 climbing film Free Solo has spent the last few weeks attempting to free climb El Capitans famed route The Nose, the 2,900-foot vertical climb that is among the most famous routes in American rock climbing. 　　You might be wondering: Hasnt Alex Honnold already...

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May 13, 2025

The Oscars of Mountaineering: Piolets d’Or Celebrates Climbers’ Raddest Feats

　　The original version of this article was published on ExplorersWeb.com. 　　Forget about the latest Hollywood blockbusters — a far more interesting award ceremony kicks off in the Italian Dolomites this week. 　　The 2024 edition of the Piolets d’Or awards, regarded as the most prestigious recognition in mountaineering, takes place over the next few days in San Martino di Castrozza, an...

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May 13, 2025

This Road Race Bike Has No Seat Tube: Colnago Y1Rs

　　Cyclings WorldTour is the pinnacle of road racing globally. Sponsors spend incredible amounts of money chasing results. Slim margins win road races, and air resistance is the largest obstacle to speed. Colnago launched an all-out attack on aerodynamics to produce the Y1Rs. 　　Announced today, the Colnogo Y1Rs is a wild departure from traditional bicycle design. This road bike removes the...

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May 13, 2025

How to Stay Warm—and Stay Out—This Winter

　　There’s nothing like a thrilling winter expedition—the kind of pursuit that leaves you in awe of the natural world. Whether you’re navigating riveting mountain ascents or chasing snowy silence in the backcountry, the fourth season introduces challenges that require technique and specialized equipment. Snow, cold, and wind can conspire to turn any outing into an epic. But daunting conditions are...

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May 13, 2025

The Best Folding Electric Bikes of 2024

　　Folding e-bikes have been a mainstay for city-inhabiting commuters for a while now. For those living in minimal square footage, folding bikes make keeping a bike at home easier. They also simplify the bike commute, fitting more easily on public transportation or in an office. And when youre heading out on the road, they can be stowed inside an RV or...

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May 13, 2025

Protect Our Glaciers: POW Film ‘DOWNSTREAM’ Examines Surging Impacts of Melting Ice

　　Glaciers have lifespans, and most of them are dying. Thats a big problem, not just for the people who like to ski, ice climb, and explore their frozen expanses, but for all of the ecosystems downstream. These icy colossi are essential to the rivers, valleys, lakes, and oceans they feed into. Thats why Protect Our Winters (POW) launched its documentary...

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May 13, 2025

Ram Recalls 317,630 HD Trucks Over Potential Brake System Failure

　　Ram has just recalled more than 300,000 units of its Heavy-Duty pickup line.Some 2017 and 2018 model year Ram HD trucks could experience a hydraulic control unit failure that could leave them without ABS, stability control, or traction control. 　　NHTSA recall documents say that from April 1, 2017, until December 29, 2018, some Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 pickups...

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May 13, 2025

The Cutest Flip-Flops Don’t Always Have to Be the Most Expensive: Teva Olowahu Review

　　Even if you have your everyday go-to flip-flops, sometimes you want to dress it up a little and want something a little different. Maybe you’re headed to a trendy pool party or an island wedding like I was. Fashionable shoes can sometimes equal big bucks, but they don’t have to. Maybe, just maybe, you can have it all — cute...

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May 13, 2025

Practical Field Watch, Priced to Use: Timex Expedition North GMT Automatic Review

　　Titanium watches are light and easy on the wrist. Automatic watches are highly regarded for their internal intricacies and consistent functionality. And GMT watches add a complication that gives users access to a third time zone. 　　Its a popular combination, but automatic titanium GMT watches tend to be expensive. 　　Enter Timex with the Expedition North GMT at $550. This tough,...

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May 13, 2025

Outdoor Access in This Town Is Off the Charts

　　There isn’t much to Davis, West Virginia (population 581). Its downtown is only a few blocks long. There’s no movie theater, no Starbucks. The entire county has one stoplight. You could feasibly drive through Davis and miss it entirely if you were engrossed in a good podcast. 　　Davis sits on the northern rim of Canaan Valley, a broad, high-elevation basin...

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May 13, 2025

The Math Behind the Impressive Athleticism Taylor Swift Needed to Complete Her Eras Tour

　　December 8, 2024, marks the day that Taylor Swift ends her record-shattering Eras Tour. It lasted 22 months, spanned over five continents, and earned more money than any tour that had ever come before it, grossing more than $1 billion in its first year alone. 　　At Outside, we wanted to pay homage to Swift’s Eras achievements through the lens of...

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