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May 17, 2025

Watch the Hydra Ice Tool Come to Life: Black Diamond’s Creative, Production, and Testing Process

　　Black Diamond released a new ice tool today, the Hydra. As the name suggests, this tool has a modular head that allows the swapping of forged picks, head weights, and hammer configurations. This video explains this I.C.E., or Integrated Component Exchange system. 　　Black Diamond has many climbing athletes, like Will Gadd and Aaron Mulkey, at its disposal. This video explains...

May 17, 2025

The CUV That Continues to Surprise: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Review

　　The compact crossover market is a big one, generating millions of sales annually in the U.S. It’s also quite competitive, with products like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. Compared to them, the Hyundai Tucson is something of an also-ran. But not for lack of trying. 　　The automaker has more than quadrupled sales over the past decade by adding new...

May 17, 2025

Garmin Fenix 8: Pricey Upgrade Brings Diving, Phone Calls to Flagship GPS Watch

　　Like the mythical bird from which it takes its name, Garmins top-shelf watch continues to reinvent itself. The eighth generation of Garmins Fenix line just dropped in August. It offers a handful of big additions and a laundry list of smaller tweaks that might go unnoticed by users who arent professional athletes. 　　But for those looking for every sports feature...

May 17, 2025

FKT or Starve: Food Miscalculation Motivates Iceland Traverse in Under a Week

　　Iceland had been at the top of Hunter Leiningers bucket list for many years. But the 23-year-old adventure and endurance racer wasnt going to be satisfied with an easy trip around the Ring Road, visiting waterfalls and hot springs. To merit an expedition to the Land of Ice and Fire, I wanted to do something epic, he told GearJunkie. 　　So,...

May 17, 2025

We Finally Get the Nissan Patrol, Sort Of: Introducing the 2025 Armada Pro-4X

　　The Nissan Armada is no longer second fiddle in the companys global lineup of SUVs. The 2025 Armada gets the same frame as the legendary Nissan Patrol and went through the same durability testing. 　　The Armada adds new levels of luxury in its pavement-forward grades and greatly increased capability off the beaten path thanks to the new Pro-4X grade. Its...

May 17, 2025

Race-Winning Speed With Longer Legs: Thömus Lightrider World Cup Mountain Bike Review

　　Thömus has had very little exposure in our stateside cycling market. The brand recently opened a U.S. headquarters, hoping to increase its presence in our burgeoning mountain bike scene. Continued World Cup race success should bolster those efforts. 　　As the name suggests, the Lightrider World Cup is a race-bred machine. One look at the frames generous tube dimensions tells the...

May 17, 2025

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Goes Off-Road in 2025 With XRT Model

　　While some manufacturers are paring back as EV sales growth slows down, Hyundai remains committed to its all-electric lineup. It’s preparing not only to introduce new models like the big EV9 — set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November — but also expanding the range of packages available for existing models. 　　Barely 3 years after launching...

May 17, 2025

2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance Is a Worthy All-Electric Flagship

　　The 2025 Volvo EX90 is set to become the brand’s all-electric flagship, ushering in what the automaker describes as a “new era” that will, sometime around decade’s end, see it shift completely to battery-electric vehicles. 　　To get a better sense of what direction the Swedish-based, Chinese-owned automaker is taking, I spent a couple of days along the Southern California coast...

May 17, 2025

Workhorse Softshell Ski Pants: Outdoor Research Cirque III Review

　　I came underprepared for an annual hut trip to Southern Colorado. Five years in a row, our group had enjoyed alpine starts, clear skies, and the massive sun-baked faces and couloirs of some of the states most impressive peaks. Spring skiing paradise. 　　But this year was different. It had been dumping snow and the winds whipped prior to the trip....

May 17, 2025

Smith Optics Wander Sunglasses Review: The Harmonic Convergence of Fashion and Function

　　Everyone has a different goal when buying a new pair of sunglasses. For some, sunglasses are a fashion statement, and the sole purpose of their shades is style. For others, performance is paramount, and they’re seeking something secure and comfortable for athletics. Others may be searching for a pair of sunglasses that will offer the best possible protection and shield...

May 17, 2025

Brutality, Tactics, and $15K Gear: Path to Paris Paralympics Q&A

　　Every Olympic athlete must overcome barriers just to reach the starting line. But Paralympic athletes face a few extra obstacles on their way to the worlds biggest competition. 　　Just to compete at the highest level, these athletes must obtain expensive, specialized equipment. Thats true for all athletes, of course, but theres a difference of degree. When we review super sneakers...

May 17, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Watch Straps

　　I was talking with a friend about his watch a few years ago when I was fairly new to the hobby of watch collecting. It had been a gift from his wife for their wedding back in 2017 and he wore it every day. The original leather strap had become worn and a bit cracked in some places near the...

May 17, 2025

Xtratuf Football Collection, ‘House of the Dragon’ Trail Runners, Flying 8K Camera, and More Emerging Gear

　　Brand collaborations can sometimes feel like low-hanging fruit— but well still snatch these limited-edition gear runs as soon as they drop. Yes, its a bit silly that Merrell is releasing three different pairs of House of the Dragon-themed trail runners, or that Xtratuf just dropped a huge collection of boots for football fans. 　　But you know what? Merrell still makes...

May 17, 2025

A Different Kind of Recyclable Carbon Bike Wheel: HUNT H_Cyclo

　　Recyclable carbon wheels have been around for a few years. However, until HUNTs H-Cyclo, they differed in construction and physical properties relative to traditional carbon bicycle wheels, frames, and forks. 　　HUNT Bike Wheel has seemingly solved the Rubiks cube, allowing the brand to recycle traditional thermoset carbon wheels back into materials that can form other carbon parts. The British brand...

May 17, 2025

An Ultralight Tent Without the Ultralight Tradeoffs: NEMO Hornet OSMO 3P Tent Review

　　My climbing partner and I leaned back against a makeshift rock windbreak, looking out over the southern Gore Range just above treeline. We nervously monitored a deep black wall of cloud creeping toward us from the south, drenching and engulfing everything in its path in darkness. 　　It started with a burst of heavy hail. That sent us diving into the...

May 17, 2025

BeerJunkie: Sipping a Shiner Shandy to Close Out Summer ’24

　　Summer shandies theyre hit or miss, expressed Paul Pabst moments before taking his first sip. Some are too lemonade-y, he continued. If I wanted to get a lemonade, Id get a lemonade. 　　Well, if that doesnt hook you, were not sure what will. Shiner Lemonade Shandy is a seasonal beer that comes from the famous Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas....

May 17, 2025

How to Press Paws and Seize the Day With Your Dog

　　In today’s fast-paced world, our lives are often consumed by the constant buzz of technology, work obligations, and never-ending to-do lists. 　　Between scrolling through social media, answering emails, and attending video meetings, its easy to lose sight of the simple pleasures that make life meaningful. But every now and then, it’s crucial to hit the brakes, or as we like...

May 17, 2025

EMTs and WFRs Welcome: National Ski Patrol Expands Certifications to Include First Responders

　　For the first time in its 86-year history, the National Ski Patrol (NSP) is expanding its credentialing to include working patrollers with current first responder certifications. Now, patrollers with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications can become NSP members without going through an Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course. 　　NSP hopes to grow its membership base by...

May 17, 2025

As Epic Inside as It Is Outside: TruckHouse Carbon BCR Interior Revealed

　　Finally, TruckHouse has finished and revealed the interior of its latest expedition camper, the Carbon BCR. Oh, and you can place your order now, as production has begun. 　　Inside the carbon camper body on this Ram-based machine full of AEV upgrades is a beautiful high-end living space ready for extended off-grid adventures. It features such things as a king-size bed,...

May 17, 2025

Lust-Worthy Custom Cycles: Eye Candy From MADE Bike Show 2024

　　Another significant aspect of the 2024 MADE Bike Show was the extraordinary artistic talent that merged with blue-collar skills like welding, brazing, and painting. This combination churned out two-wheeled works of art that demanded long stares and bewildered scrutiny. 　　Although these eye-candy bicycles sometimes employed modern technologies, the visual tractor beam emanating from these builds made me stop in my...