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May 15, 2025

The Best EDC Gifts: Knives, Tools, Accessories, and More

　　Everyday carry includes daily essentials like wallets, watches, sunglasses, multitool, and pocket knives. This gift guide includes these staples and related accessories. 　　Daily items tend to live atop a dresser or side table to keep within reach while getting ready. Others, like luggage and backpacks, arent quite daily use items but are equally dear to those who travel and commute...

May 15, 2025

Watch Climbers Push the Limits in ‘Jirishanca’ Trailer

　　I dont want to die of cancer. That gripping statement from a professional climber sets the stage for Jirishanca. 　　It gets heavier from there. 　　This 9-month-old clip from Reel Rock 18 captures the assumption of risk in the mountains. It focuses on the first ascent of Suerte Integral, a 3,500-foot 5.13a WI6+ M7 route on the southeast face of Jirishanca...

May 15, 2025

Meindl Air Revolution Alpine 4.1 Toes Line Between Hiking, Hunting Boot

　　Mountain hunting boots tend to be stiff. That can be great in near vertical terrain, but for slightly less aggressive hiking and hunting scenarios, a sole with just a little flex makes the going much more comfortable. The Meindl Air Revolution Alpine 4.1 Hiker hits a nice compromise between stiffness and flex for use on both trails and steep off-trail...

May 15, 2025

The Best Gifts for Camping: Gear for the Ultimate Camp Setup

　　Shopping for outdoorsy campers and backpackers might seem like an easy task at first. But when you walk into an REI or start perusing a site like Backcountry, the sheer volume of brands and products can be overwhelming,even paralyzing. And the constant flow of new designs and types of products is hard to keep up with. 　　Thats what were here...

May 15, 2025

Free Gear Fridays: KEEN San Jose 6″ Waterproof 90° Heel Work Boots

　　This week, two fortunate winners will each receive a pair of KEEN Utility San Jose 6 Waterproof 90° Heel Boots — one mens and one womens — each valued at an MSRP of $165. 　　Don’t let the traditional workwear looks fool you. The San Jose 90° is one of the lightest boots from KEEN Utility yet, weighing less than 25...

May 15, 2025

Buy Socks, Win Trip to Peru: PAKA Launches ‘Golden Ticket’ Contest

　　Soft, comfortable socks are one of the greatest (and easiest) holiday gifts you can give. But through PAKAs latest giveaway, if you buy a friend or loved one the brands Sock Gift Boxes, you might also be gifting them two round-trip golden tickets to Peru. 　　Winners of the Wonka-style giveaway will get airfare and a visit to PAKA’s flagship store...

May 15, 2025

Desert Running Gear, Wearable Airbag, Magnetic Paddleboards, and More Emerging Gear

　　Theres never a dull moment when you cover an industry devoted to having fun in the Great Outdoors. Brands big and small compete for our attention during the busy shopping months at the end of the year, and we GearJunkies are hard at work digging through them to find the coolest new stuff. 　　That ranges from sexy new ski helmets...

May 15, 2025

NEMO Aurora 2 Review: Affordable Tent Straddles Car Camping and Backpacking

　　Backpacking tents tend to be tighter on space to save on weight. But sometimes, some extra headspace makes it a lot easier to change clothes, play games, or generally live more comfortably. I am only 5’3, so I find most tents spacious enough. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is 6’2 and always appreciates a little extra space. Sometimes, its...

May 15, 2025

Love It or Hate It, Iconic Dual-Sport Motorcycle Gets Modern Updates: Suzuki DR-Z4S

　　The Suzuki 2025 DR-Z4S will receive highly anticipated modern appointments, like fuel injection, ride-by-wire throttle control, and ABS brakes. But hardcore dual-sport and adventure riders have clamored for the outgoing DR-Z400S for decades due to its simple, nothing-to-break, easy-to-repair nature. This new Suzuki DR-Z is a drastic departure from the old-school steed that has proved reliable for many since 2000....

May 15, 2025

Therm-a-Rest NeoLoft Sleeping Pad Review: Car Camping Comfort That Fits in Your Pack

　　By the time I was 15, I was well aware Santa wasn’t putting gifts under the tree for me. But that didnt make Christmas Day 1997 any less magical — especially given all the new backpacking gear I had asked “him” for. Brimming with excitement, I tore through the crinkling, colorful wrapping paper. All the colors of our trees lights...

May 15, 2025

Work Hard, Play Hard: Building Bike Culture

　　Presented by 　　　　At first glance, Cristian Sosa seems like everything a biker should be. His slicked-back hair, tightly groomed beard, and arms adorned with well-worn black and gray tattoos may fool you into thinking that Sosa’s demeanor matches his hard-core biker image. But like that saying about books and covers, not everything is as it seems. 　　Anyone who has...

May 15, 2025

The Best EDC Gifts: Knives, Tools, Accessories, and More

　　Everyday carry includes daily essentials like wallets, watches, sunglasses, multitool, and pocket knives. This gift guide includes these staples and related accessories. 　　Daily items tend to live atop a dresser or side table to keep within reach while getting ready. Others, like luggage and backpacks, arent quite daily use items but are equally dear to those who travel and commute...

May 15, 2025

Hunters, Anglers Win Election Fights in Colorado and Florida

　　Hunting has been in the crosshairs of several groups in recent years, but this election cycle brought hunting policy to the forefront of many minds, hunters and not. 　　In Colorado, Proposition 127 attempted to ban the hunting of big cats in the state. In Florida, Amendment 2 aimed to protect the right to hunt and fish. 　　Where we landed was...

May 15, 2025

It All Started With a Near-Death Experience: The Toe-Pin Ski Binding Turns 40

　　Fritz Barthel almost killed himself skiing on Mont Blanc, and it gave him an idea that would change his life and backcountry skiing forever. Today, almost all backcountry skiers and ski tourers use the invention he designed after that life-altering adventure. 　　The Austrian and a friend had just finished a rock climbing trip on the Mediterranean coast. It was the...

May 15, 2025

The Best Kayaks for Beginners in 2024

　　If youre looking to jump into kayaking, the options can seem overwhelming. Luckily, weve taken the plunge and dipped our paddles in the best beginner kayaks the market has to offer, testing more than 20 vessels for five years now with an eye toward the easiest models to learn in. 　　There are many different types and styles of kayaks, but...

May 15, 2025

Heritage Brand Goes High-Tech: Royal Enfield Launches ‘Flying Flea’ Electric Motorcycles

　　Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle brand still in production.The multinational brand has roots in Great Britain and expanded to eventually become headquartered in India. Royal Enfields Flying Flea brand is its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) market. 　　Royal Enfield produces nearly a million motorcycles per year. It operates through more than 2,000 stores across all major cities and...

May 15, 2025

Why DC Is Better (and Worse) Than You Think: An Outsider Summits Capitol Hill

　　Few things suck the wind right outta my sails like the phrase, This is going to be off the record. I was matching strides with Adam Cramer, CEO of Outdoor Alliance (OA), on an unseasonably sweltering April day, bounding toward the Capitol building. It was my maiden trip to Washington, D.C., and the first thing I learned is that the...

May 15, 2025

Kia Debuts 2 Electric Adventure Vehicle Concepts at SEMA

　　EVs are getting better and better at being off-road adventure vehicles, and Kia just debuted two concepts that give us a glimpse of the future in this space. The closest to production is the EV9 ADVNTR Concept EV SUV, but the most impressive — and, sadly, very unlikely to make it to production — is the PV5 WKNDR Concept EV...

May 15, 2025

Finally! onX Offroad Offers In-App Turn-by-Turn Navigation

　　Until now, you had to switch to a different app, like Google Maps, for turn-by-turn directions when navigating routes within the onX Offroad app. Now, onX Navigation brings turn-by-turn directions, both audio and visual, within the app, even when off-grid and far away from cell service. 　　“We are thrilled to offer our users a solution that allows them to explore...

May 15, 2025

Hiking Rookie Scores ‘Accidental’ FKT in Colorado Rockies

　　It all started because Kevin Reilly needed something to do. He was reading about the exploits of endurance athletes and researching difficult mountain linkups that combine multiple peaks into epic hiking feats. And he decided to pursue one of his own. 　　Just 2 years after he and his wife moved to Colorado from Massachusetts, Reilly was in a lot of...