May 16, 2025

The Best Avalanche Beacons of 2024-2025

　　Avalanche beacons (also known as transceivers) are life-saving devices used by backcountry skiers and split boarders, mountaineers, hikers, or anyone venturing near or into avalanche terrain. We place a lot of emphasis on the type of skis, bindings, and boots you use for backcountry pursuits. However, rescue gear, like a beacon, is critical to survival, so why not choose the...

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May 16, 2025

The Best Cross-Country Skis of 2024-2025

　　Imagine gliding over the snow just a little faster than you can run. Cross-country skiing offers just about the best full-body workout you can get. Think running with increased core and arm activation and a lot less pounding. Cross-country skiing is an accessible sport suitable for any beginner athletes looking for cross-training opportunities. Or, it can be a lifelong endeavor...

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May 16, 2025

Sitting Shotgun With a Pro Driver: Hot Laps in the Polaris 2025 RZR Pro R

　　The Polaris RZR Pro series packs power and pizzazz into a raucous package ready to tackle your favorite trail. Upon its debut in 2022, it featured 225 horsepower from a non-turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant. 　　It had more than 2 feet of travel, a 74-inch track width, and the best brakes on any side-by-side (SxS). For 2025, the highly capable Pro R,...

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May 16, 2025

BeerJunkie: Boulevard Brewing ‘Space Camper’ Review

　　This week, were heading to one of Americas homes of barbecue, Kansas City, Missouri. Coincidentally, K.C. is also where Paul once received one of his all-time favorite ears of corn, handed to him by a total stranger. But hey, thats what makes life worth living — nothing ventured, nothing gained! 　　With that spirit of adventure, the BeerJunkie is going outta this...

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May 16, 2025

Save Your Money: Study Finds Price of a Bike Helmet Has No Correlation to Safety

　　Its easy to assume that laying out more cash for a bicycle helmet will buy you more safety. But a new study from the Imperial College of London says otherwise. 　　Bike helmets range widely in price, some being well under $100 and others clocking in at $400. Serious cyclists understand that much of the price difference stems from improved aerodynamics,...

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May 16, 2025

Say Hello to Fall Sales From REI, Backcountry, Scheels, and More Weekly Deals

　　REI: Up to 50% Off 　　 　　(Photo/REI) The REI Co-op 650 Down Jacket is rather muted in this Mushroom Taupe color, but it will only cost you $64 (half price) for an essential piece of the outdoor gear kit. 　　There are also plenty of sizes still available, as of Sept. 20. Some other colors have the same discount, but only...

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May 16, 2025

Aftermath: Fears Linger as Havasu Canyon Prepares to Reopen Following Devastating Flash Flood

　　It was a mad scene. Whitnye Raquel sat in the Supai Village school cafeteria with hundreds of other frantic, displaced campers. Around her, names were being called out in near hysterics, including Chenoa Nickerson, a 33-year-old whose body would be recovered 3 days later — and 20 miles down the Colorado River. 　　Later that day, Raquel desperately scrambled onto the very...

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May 16, 2025

Ready to Rock When You Need to Roll: DPx Gear HEST/F 4.0 Knife Review

　　Did you ever read the old Choose Your Own Adventure books that let the reader choose the outcome of the story? Readers would face decisions at various points in the text, and then flip to the page that corresponded with their choice. If you were lucky, you reached a happily-ever-after ending. Other times youd be eaten by a monster —...

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May 16, 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina, Is an Unheralded Outdoor Adventure Capital

　　In this episode,ace paddlers Cohen and Michelle Atkins explore the city’s dynamic outdoor offerings, revealing a surprising blend of adventure and community. As they put it, “Charlotte has unlimited potential for urban outdoor experiences.” 　　 　　(Photos/The Inertia) Paddling at the U.S. National Whitewater Center The adventure begins at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, a hotspot for river rats and paddling...

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May 16, 2025

The North Face XPLR Pass Loyalty Program: Unlock 25% Off Fall Favorites & Exclusive Gear

　　If you love outdoor gear, you’ll want to hear about The North Face XPLR Pass loyalty program. It’s a membership with plenty of perks, like access to exclusive gear drops, birthday gifts, and points earned on every purchase that can be redeemed for rewards. Best of all, it’s completely free to join! 　　Members-Only Sale: 25% Off Almost Everything! 　　Just in...

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May 16, 2025

Optional Hybrid Makes Stick-Shift Pointless: Manual 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Review

　　The fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma arrived this year with options including a hybrid engine, fancy new seats, and adjustable shocks. The infotainment system also took a huge step forward, within a slightly more ergonomic dashboard. And, diehard Taco fans will no doubt appreciate that a manual transmission still exists in the lineup. 　　But the Tacoma has always been more about simple...

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May 16, 2025

Heated Hammock Chair, Folding E-Trike, Latest Action Cam, and More Emerging Gear

　　Theres an international bent to this weeks Emerging Gear column, with several brands from elsewhere in the Americas. That includes Peruvian performance apparel made from alpaca fiber, post-workout shoes from Colombia, and a Canadian brand with new mukluks designed by Cree artists. 　　But theres plenty of other gear to go around, too. That includes the latest action camera from DJI,...

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May 16, 2025

Outdoor Retailer Cancels November Event, Merges Winter and Summer Shows

　　If you were planning on attending Outdoor Retailers trade show in November, hold off on booking those tickets. The outdoor industrys annual get-together will now happen only in June, bringing both the winter and summer shows together into one expanded event. Originally scheduled for November 6-8 in Salt Lake City, the winter show was meant to focus on brands selling...

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May 16, 2025

Ditch Your Old Bibs With Flylow Buyback Program

　　The apparel brand Flylow wants your old snow bibs. 　　With fall weather rolling in, skiers can start prepping for the pow with a new resale platform from mountain apparel brand Flylow. The Denver-based company, which has been making ski wear and other outdoor threads since 2005, will now accept used gear for credit. 　　The program, called Leftover Land, allows you...

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May 16, 2025

Grand Teton FKT Rejected: Recent Record Disqualified Over Cut Switchback

　　Michelino Sunseris FKT is no more, or technically, never was. Last week, GearJunkie reported on Sunseris FKT attempt, in which he summited the Grand Teton in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. The record was not certified. 　　Nobody doubts Sunseri climbed and descended the Grand Teton in record time. But the official record was disqualified after park rangers and...

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May 16, 2025

2025 Jeep Wrangler V6 Goes Stick Shift Exclusive, but Gladiator Drops It

　　The 2025 Jeep Wrangler is as noteworthy for the things it doesnt have as for the things it does — things like an automatic transmission, which will no longer be offered with a V6. And crank windows and manual locks, which are now banished from the most iconic of Jeeps, as well as from the Gladiator. 　　The 2025 Gladiator goes...

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May 16, 2025

Exploring Houston’s Urban Wilderness in the ‘Great Urban Outdoors’ Series

　　The latest stop in Athletic Brewing’s “Great Urban Outdoors” series proves that the Bayou City has more to offer than just skyscrapers and traffic jams. 　　From killer running trails to surprisingly good urban fly fishing, Houston’s outdoor scene is thriving, and it’s all right there in the heart of the city. 　　Play Running the Urban Trails: More Than Just Concrete...

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May 16, 2025

KEEN Product Director Dishes on What It Takes to Make Fast-Friendly Footwear

　　When it comes to creating innovative and high-performance outdoor footwear, KEEN is a brand that continues to lead the way. One of its latest releases, the Zionic, is designed for speed and agility, catering to outdoor enthusiasts who crave lightweight, comfortable, responsive footwear without sacrificing durability or protection. 　　But what goes into designing such a revolutionary shoe? We sat down...

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May 16, 2025

120 Triathlons in 120 Days: Inside the Mind of World Record-Breaker Jonas Deichmann

　　German endurance athlete Jonas Deichmann has become an expert at pushing the limits of the human body. Over the last 8 years, he has pulled off some massive efforts that set new standards in outdoor sports. 　　The 37-year-old has set numerous world records for long-distance cycling, including the fastest time of the Pan-American (more than 14,000 miles in 98 days)....

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May 16, 2025

Let’s Get Visual: inReach Messenger Plus Brings Photo and Voice to the Backcountry

　　Garmin is bringing audio/video capabilities to the backcountry in a way it never has before. The inReach Messenger Plus device doesnt look much different than the familiar inReach were all used to, but the performance is nearly incomparable. 　　Chip Noble, Garmin inReach product manager, has worked toward this day since 2011 when an editor asked a simple question, “Texting is...

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