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May 16, 2025

Thrash Your Arc’teryx? For One Week, Get It Washed and Re-Waterproofed for Free

　　From September 21 to 25, Arcteryx is hosting a GORE-TEX Wash Week at all of its stores. Customers can bring in Arcteryx jackets and get them both washed and DWR-treated for free. The brand will then mail your jacket back to you by October 21 — just in time for cooler weather. But before you sign up, check your local...

May 16, 2025

Mount Rainier’s Melting Summit Exposes New Highest Point

　　In September 2024, Eric Gilbertson arrived at Mount Rainier with a grant from the American Alpine Club and a simple mission — to find out if the summit was still where everyone thought. Gilbertson, an accomplished climber and surveyor, has sized up mountains all over the world, updating old elevation estimates by taking more exact measurements with modern technology. 　　He...

May 16, 2025

Mount Rainer’s Melting Summit Exposes New Highest Point

　　In September 2024, Eric Gilbertson arrived at Mount Rainier with a grant from the American Alpine Club and a simple mission — to find out if the summit was still where everyone thought. Gilbertson, an accomplished climber and surveyor, has sized up mountains all over the world, updating old elevation estimates by taking more exact measurements with modern technology. 　　He...

May 16, 2025

This $10 Walmart Knife Is the Hottest Blade on the Market: Ozark Trail EDC Folding Knife Review

　　There’s no real way to explain the pricing structure of knives. Brand, materials, function, and country of origin all play a role in retail pricing. But still, the numbers are all over the place. 　　Perhaps nothing complicates all that more than the $10 Ozark Trail 7.5” EDC folding knife, sold exclusively at Walmart. It’s been on the market for a...

May 16, 2025

Super-Pliable and Sticky for Pumping Plastic: SCARPA Veloce L Climbing Shoe Review

　　Indoor gym climbing tends to be more athletic and dynamic in movement, and the texture of plastic differs greatly from that of natural features. Rock shoe brands understand this, and most have launched indoor and competition-specific climbing shoes. The SCARPA Veloce L is among this subset of rock climbing shoes. 　　After decades of using the same shoes climbing indoors and...

May 16, 2025

Chris Sharma Takes Silver in Climbing Comp Dominated by Gen Z

　　We have a legend on the screen. Thats how Ahmed Toure, the commentator for USA Climbing, introduced Chris Sharma this weekend when the iconic climber showed up to a competition dominated by young people. Sharma had just begun his last route in the lead climbing finals of the North American Cup Series when Toure explained to audiences why this 43-year-old...

May 16, 2025

Osprey Travel Packs: Backpack Comfort Tuned for the Road

　　A backpack is an essential companion, whether youre hiking trails or exploring city streets. That said, Osprey travel packs are specifically designed to excel both on the road and once youve reached your destination. 　　Osprey offers a variety of packs in different sizes, each featuring attributes borrowed from their renowned backpacking line. Many of these packs incorporate the brands signature...

May 16, 2025

Popular Hawaiian Hiking Trail Closed as ‘Rare’ Outbreak Spreads

　　A rare norovirus outbreak has resulted in an extended closure of one of Kaua‘is most popular hiking trails. The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks are actively investigating the incident on Kalalau Trail. 　　Earlier this month, numerous campers in the Kalalau Section of the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park...

May 16, 2025

Leafy Scenes: 7 Best Road Trips for Leaf Peeping Fall Foliage

　　The fall colors are popping off, which means that the leaf-peeping season is about to hit high tide. Its one of the best times of year to pack up the car, get a warm drink and a good podcast or playlist, and hit the road. Bring your friends. Invite that special someone. Bring the dog. Or, heck, just go alone...

May 16, 2025

Wildest Street-Legal Mustang Ever Gets Even More Power and Speed

　　Ford has just confirmed total output for the most powerful Mustang ever, and its higher than the automaker promised. The 2025 Ford Mustang GTD will make 815 horses, confirming it has eaten all of its oats and then some. It will also gallop faster than 200 miles per hour, which means its also the fastest street-legal Mustang that Ford has...

May 16, 2025

Wild Enough for Adventure, Tame Enough for EDC: PDW WUULF Pack Review

　　As summer turns into fall here in New England, I start thinking about what I need to bring to stay outside longer. Cold weather is more demanding of you, your clothing, and your gear. Those demands require heavier fabrics and easy access to bulkier items. 　　So, in the fall and winter, on top of my flannels and beanies, I like...

May 16, 2025

High-Mileage Car Maintenance: Tips to Keep Your Adventure Machine Going

　　With the average price of a car being over $44,000, people are holding onto their vehicles longer than ever. According to the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), U.S. consumers are keeping their cars for a record 12.5 years. 　　Because of this, people are racking up more miles on their cars than at any time in automotive history. This means more...

May 16, 2025

Savor the Fall Savings With Deals From HOKA, GoalZero, Nike, and More

　　HOKA: Up to 25% Off 　　　　(Photo/HOKA) HOKA has announced significant price reductions on three of its popular hiking shoe models, but supplies are limited, as the items are selling quickly. 　　The Kaha 2 GTX for men and women is now available for $180, reduced from its original price of $240. The Kaha 2 Low GTX, also for men and...

May 16, 2025

‘The Ride of My Life’: Lael Wilcox Sets Women’s Around-the-World Cycling Record

　　Lael Wilcox isnt one to slow down. The fourth-generation Alaskan cyclist has scored her share of accomplishments, setting new records on the Continental Divide, the Trans Am, or just every major road in Alaska. 　　Apparently, those epic rides still werent long enough. After three and a half months, Wilcox has set a new womens record for fastest global circumnavigation by...

May 16, 2025

BeerJunkie: Indeed Brewing Mexican Honey Light Lager

　　Tag along with Paul The BeerJunkie Pabst as he cruises south of the border to … Minnesota? You read that right; this week, were going to Minneapolis uber-hip neighborhood, Northeast, to try Indeed Brewings Mexican Honey Light Lager. 　　If it sounds like as much of a culture clash as a flavor fiasco, sit tight. Pabst breaks his cardinal rule —the single-sip...

May 16, 2025

The Best Women’s Hunting Pants of 2024

　　Womens hunting pants have to be comfortable while offering protection.They need to move with us while we traverse rugged terrain, keep us warm when the conditions get frosty, and ward off water when the clouds open up. During early-season hunts, we require a pant that keeps us both cool and protected, a big ask from a piece of clothing. 　　You...

May 16, 2025

First Look: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 All-Season Tire Review

　　Goodyear Tire Rubber Company introduced the Assurance line of passenger car tires 20 years ago, and since that time, more than 80 million have been put on the road as OEM and replacement tires. Just last month, a brand-new version of the Assurance WeatherReady model rolled out onto U.S. roadways. 　　According to Goodyear’s internal testing, the second-generation WeatherReady 2 is...

May 16, 2025

Free Gear Fridays: Win a Ride1Up LMT’D V2 E-Bike

　　One lucky winner will receive a torque-sensing e-bike from Ride1Up (a $1,295 value). The LMTD V2 is a class 3 pedal-assist e-bike that tops out at 28 mph and has a throttle for quick acceleration. This redesign offers even more value for its price point. 　　More on the Prize The Ride1UP LMT’D V2 e-bike has a torque sensor to create...

May 16, 2025

National Park Fashion Week: Welcome to Dancing Rangers & Condor Outfits

　　If youre anything like me, then the svelte, overly serious models of New York Fashion Week may leave you feeling rather cold. Its hard to keep a straight face when watching a runway show with the self-importance of a United Nations Security Council meeting. 　　Much better, I think, to watch and support the ironic — yet equally iconic —displays from...

May 16, 2025

First-Ever Flips and Whips on a Moving Train: Watch the ‘Red Bull Bike Express’

　　We are all used to stunning two-wheeled sports videos from Red Bull Media House. But the Red Bull Bike Express video hits differently. The rider stays fixed in space while the course moves below, creating a unique visual masterpiece and an incredible challenge to one of the worlds best freeride pilots. 　　Red Bull is no stranger to extreme mountain biking....