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Feb 15, 2026

Leatherman Just Dropped Its First Premium Knives

　　Ask me which brand of multitool you should buy, and there’s only one answer I’m going to give you: Leatherman. Not only did the Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer invent the segment in 1975, but it continues to make the highest quality, most innovative tools out there. Now, with its first range of quality blade-only knives, Leatherman hopes to put something simpler...

Feb 15, 2026

First Look: Leatherman Premium Fixed-Blade and Folding Knives

　　Long admired as the go-to brand for durable, high-quality multitools in the outdoors, Leatherman has a new slate of knives that builds up their reputation by stripping things down. Its new premium fixed-blade and foldable knives are addition by subtraction—dedicated offerings for those who need the singular performance of a purpose-built outdoor knife. 　　The five knives in the collection include...

Feb 15, 2026

The 28 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Outdoor and Fitness Gear (Updated With New Finds)

　　Fourth of July has come and gone, but digital fireworks are still popping off thanks to the hundreds of Amazon Prime Day deals going right now. Prime Day, the online retailer’s biggest sale event of the year so far, is on from July 8-11. Yes, you read that right—while still called “Prime Day,” the event is now four days long....

Feb 15, 2026

I’ve Been Running—and Sweating Profusely—for More Than 40 Years. These Are the Best Hot-Weather Shorts I’ve Ever Owned.

　　If, like me, you’re a ridiculously heavy sweater, you may have been told after a run: “You look like you jumped in a pool.” And if you’ve been paid that compliment, you’re in luck, because the Ciele ATShort is designed for exactly that—dipping in a pool or a lake during or after a run—so they are exceptionally adept at managing...

Feb 15, 2026

An Ode to the Small But Mighty Wet Wipe

　　I recently took an informal inventory of my gear to try and figure out what piece I’ve used the most over the past three months. A favorite pair of Altra running shoes and a Salsa bike were near the top, but as I finished the tally, it became clear that individually sealed wipe packets, like those from Dude Wipes and...

Feb 15, 2026

The Coolest Gear We Saw at OMA’s Summer 2025 Media Show

　　Every year, Outside’s gear team heads to Outdoor Market Alliance in Lakewood, Colorado, to get a glimpse at the new gear headed to the North American market. Much of what we get our hands on is headed for shelves in a few months for the fall season. Some of it, though, is a glimpse at next summer’s offerings, giving is...

Feb 15, 2026

13 Deals from Patagonia’s Freshly Stocked Web Specials Section

　　If you’ve been online this week, you’ve probably been hit over the head with Prime Day coverage. While there are dozens of noteworthy deals over at Amazon (including huge savings on Yeti and Garmin, among others), there are some great savings to be aware of elsewhere. Patagonia, for example, has caught our eye with its expansive Web Specials section. Most...

Feb 15, 2026

Explore the World of Overlanding

　　If you’re curious about how to start off-road touring, seasoned guidance matters. It’s easy to find at Overland Expos, ideal gathering places to dream big and discover the ideas and equipment to fuel your next journey. At four stops of this cross-country event series, Hankook Tire shares in the spirit of exploration, offering hands-on driving experiences and connecting with adventurers....

Feb 15, 2026

This Colorado Town Just Bought Its Ski Area From Corporate Ownership

　　In a ski industry era dominated by acquisitions and the slow-but-steady march of conglomerates like Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company, it’s easy to assume the next resort to change hands will be swept into another megapass portfolio. But today’s news? It flips the script. The town of Nederland, Colorado—population 1,500—is buying Eldora Mountain from POWDR. 　　Watch: This Is What...

Feb 15, 2026

Scientists Reveal That a Popular Backpacking Lake Is Chock-Full of Poop

　　Last fall, scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that a popular lake in Wyoming’s Wind River Range is contaminated with human feces. And not just contaminated, but the most heavily contaminated lake out of nearly 1,000 lakes surveyed across the United States. 　　Look up a picture of Lonesome Lake, and you may be surprised. It doesn’t look like...

Feb 15, 2026

A Woman Died While Running Colorado’s Hardrock 100 Ultramarathon

　　A participant in Colorados Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run, known as the Hardrock 100, died on Friday, July 11, several hours after the race started. 　　According to a news release from the San Juan County Sheriffs office, a 60-year-old runner named Elaine Stypula stopped running and then died in an area called Little Giant Basin. The area is approximately six...

Feb 15, 2026

An Injured Hiker Screamed Across a Valley. The Yelling Saved His Life.

　　A fallen hiker in the mountains of Washington found himself in dire straits: badly injured, alone, and approaching hypothermia this past Monday, July 14. 　　According to a press release from the U.S. Navy’s air station on Whidbey Island, the hiker, 31-year-old Ryan Polkinghorn, was climbing the Chickamin Glacier on the northern slopes of 8,440-foot Sinister Peak, a remote, rugged mountain...

Feb 15, 2026

My Favorite Part About Outdoor Skills Is Learning Them

　　Readers of Outside’s summer skills package: I envy you. As you read stories about starting a fire, or sharpening a knife, and put those lessons into practice, you’re entering an entirely new world full of exciting discoveries, curiosity, and abilities. The process of learning is one that too often feels intimidating. But being bad at stuff isn’t just a necessary...

Feb 15, 2026

A Botched Photo in Glacier National Park Led to a Dramatic Rescue

　　A group of tourists was involved in a dramatic rescue operation in Montana’s Glacier National Park on Sunday, July 6. 　　According to a press release from the National Park Service, four visitors from Florida were attempting to take a photo together on a cliff above Avalanche Creek, one of the park’s most famous natural features. 　　Avalanche Creek through a narrow,...

Feb 15, 2026

Austrian Daredevil Felix Baumgartner Dies in a Paramotor Crash

　　Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper Felix Baumbartner, famous for his 2012 jump from earths stratosphere, was killed in a paramotoring accident on Thursday, July 17, on Italys Adriatic coast. He was 56. 　　According to local reports, Baumgartner was piloting a paramotor—an ultralight aircraft that uses a wing-like parachute—when he crashed into a hotel pool in the town of Porto SantElpidio,...

Feb 15, 2026

It Turns Out Chihuahuas Are the Best Trail Dogs

　　Update, July 16: More than a few observant readers pointed out that the dog in the photo looks more like a Papillon than a Chihuahua. We reached out to the American Kennel Club, and a representative said that AKC experts believe the dog is a Papillon. The butterfly ears are a hallmark of the breed. 　　There are popular blends of the...

Feb 15, 2026

An Iconic Brand Aims to Change America’s Truck and SUV Industry—Again

　　People across the United States took to the outdoors like never before during the country’s adventure boom in the 1960s and ’70s. It was an unprecedented era of exploration, and it needed a vehicle to match. Enter International Harvester’s Scout® vehicles. Born from a desire to create a truck that could go anywhere and do anything, the first Scout model...

Feb 15, 2026

Woniya Thibeault: The 5 Signs That an ‘Alone’ Participant Is About to Quit

　　I watch Alone differently than others. 　　My lavish snacks aren’t unique—everyone knows nothing builds an appetite like watching other people starve. For most viewers, the hunger is psychological. For me it’s a visceral memory. 　　I rarely watched television before being recruited for the show back in 2018, but now I never miss an episode of Alone. Each one brings me...

Feb 15, 2026

Is Mount Everest Really Covered in Dead Bodies and Trash?

　　Mainstream coverage of Mount Everest has provided a distorted view of the peak, the Himalayan mountaineering industry, and the climbers who attempt to reach the summit. 　　In his latest video dispatch, our Everest correspondent Ben Ayers addresses two common misconceptions about the worlds highest peak: 　　Climbing Mount Everest is only attainable by the wealthy Mount Everest is covered in dead...

Feb 15, 2026

Does Hiking to Mount Everest Base Camp Make You Want to Reach the Summit?

　　Ever year, several thousand hikers complete the trek to Mount Everest Base Camp. 　　After completing the adventure, a small portion of them feel inspired to pursue an even greater challenge—climbing to the top. Its no secret that many of the guiding businesses that take hikers to Base Camp also operate expedition companies that guide climbers to the summit. 　　Does the...