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May 17, 2025

Questions Swirl After Athlete Drowns During CrossFit Games in Texas

　　Tragedy struck the CrossFit Games at Marine Creek Lake in Fort Worth on Thursday morning when 28-year-old Serbian athlete Lazar Đukić drowned during a competition. 　　Dukic was participating in a run-swim event that included a 3.5-mile run followed by an 800m swim. But he went missing near the finish line around 8 a.m. while swimming with other competitors, according to...

May 17, 2025

Olympics E-Motorcycle, ‘Gorpcore’ G-SHOCK, Leg Razor for Men, and More Emerging Gear

　　For us gear hounds, the Summer Olympics can feel like a never-ending parade of sweet outdoor apparel. And why not? After all, nobody deserves to use the best of the best more than the worlds greatest athletes. The rest of us might just be playing at greatness when we chase after the latest super sneaker — but what a fun...

May 17, 2025

Tour de France Winner to Help Slovenian Flood Victims

　　In August 2023, Slovenia suffered massive floods that affected two-thirds of the entire country. At least seven people died, with property damage amounting to billions of euros. 　　As the European nation struggles to rebuild, it will get a little help from a homegrown hero: cycling star Tadej Pogačar. The Slovenian road cyclist — affectionately known as Pogi to his fans...

May 17, 2025

Retro Looks Meet All-Day Comfort: L.L.Bean Women’s Mountain Classic Quilted Booties Review

　　There’s no better feeling than slipping into a warm pair of down booties after a long day of skiing. Especially when the booties you’ve bought are easy to throw on and pretty much mold to your feet after a few wears. 　　I rocked the L.L.Bean Womens Mountain Classic Quilted Booties during a seemingly never-ending winter here in Colorado. For the...

May 17, 2025

Budget-Beater Luggage: Rockland Melbourne 20 Carry-On Review

　　Airline travel is rough on luggage, and when some carry-on baggage bashing is inevitable these days, there seem to be two practical approaches: Frequent fliers may elect for the crème de la crème of bags — sturdy, long-lasting, and, often, pricey. Others, however, just need the dang bag to get there in one piece — without forking over half your...

May 17, 2025

Shock Value ‘Hunters’ Fuel Anti-Hunting Fire: We Must Demand Higher-Caliber Ethics

　　Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching — even when doing the wrong thing is legal. — Aldo Leopold 　　I begin this story with this classic Aldo Leopold quote because, lets face it, mistakes happen. At one point or another, every hunter makes mistakes. Some are small and insignificant. Some lead to longer treks...

May 17, 2025

Swift, Slick, and Sturdy Vehicle Awning: Kammok Crosswing Review

　　Some vehicle awnings were quick to deploy and retract, but folded in winds I considered weak. Others required much more effort and sometimes two people to set up. Putting them away could be incredibly inconvenient and time-consuming. And I didnt consider any of them adventure-ready, meaning I could get them up as soon as a rainstorm blew in, and they...

May 17, 2025

Lighter, Cheaper, Faster: BioLite Charge 100 Max Review

　　Early on, I adopted a blurred background for Zoom meetings — no one needed to know I might be taking that meeting from the parking lot of my favorite local trail. And I don’t see the way I work changing any time soon. If anything, I see myself working more remotely and spending more time on Hipcamp looking up future...

May 17, 2025

KEEN’s Hyperport H2 Hybrid Adventure Sandal Is Ready for the Water

　　Few states hold as many hidden treasures as Nevada. Minerals, mountains and majestic, sparsely populated landscapes are par for the course. But less high on the Nevada adventure radar? Hot springs. Lots of ’em. 　　Sure, the state looks incredibly dry when you’re zooming through on I-80, but that topography hides some of the most geothermally active zones in the United...

May 17, 2025

Aggressive Sidewalls, New Rubber, Longer-Lasting All-Terrain Tire: Nitto Terra Grappler G3 Revealed

　　2024 is turning into the year of fully updated all-terrain (AT) tires. The latest, hitting the market in September, is the Nitto Terra Grappler G3. 　　The original Terra Grappler hit the market back in September 2009. The second-generation Terra Grappler G2, still on the market today, came out in 2014. Tire tech has greatly improved over the last decade, and...

May 17, 2025

Rad Power Radster Road Review: Rad’s Latest Electric Commuter Is Super-Smooth and Fast

　　Rad Power has been putting out quality, affordable electric bikes of all kinds for years and is one of the most popular electric mobility brands in North America. Rad’s product range runs the gamut from electric cargo bikes and folding models to adventure-ready fat tire bikes and commuters. 　　Earlier this year, Rad Power announced several major model updates and new...

May 17, 2025

Janja Garnbret Is the Simone Biles of Climbing: You Need to See It to Believe It

　　Every Olympic Games brings us a small handful of iconic moments. Often, these moments come from athletes so dominant in their sport that they stand out even among the best competitors in the world. 　　And, as this years Paris Games have already shown — its not always about winning a gold medal. 　　Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina captured the worlds attention...

May 17, 2025

Coupe-Utility Vehicle? 2025 Genesis GV80 Eyes Sport-Luxury Sweet Spot

　　Rain pattered outside as I relaxed into a lower-back massage, rolling from my lumbar down toward my hips. My companion had already selected mood lighting to accentuate the environment and was now fiddling with an array of calming scents before activating the aroma diffuser. 　　It was an odd experience, considering I was driving and sitting next to a complete stranger....

May 17, 2025

Garmin Issues Long-Awaited Updates: Customize Your Watch Face, Control Your GoPro, and More

　　Whats better than a Garmin watch? One with Baby Yoda on it — obviously. OK, so perhaps your mileage may vary on a willingness to embrace Disneys latest iconography. Luckily, cute baby aliens from The Mandalorian arent the only option for those looking to spruce up their Garmin. 　　The brand just announced a significant upgrade to its Connect IQ marketplace, enabling...

May 17, 2025

The Staple Denim Work Jean Since 1947: Wrangler Cowboy Cut Slim Fit Jean Review

　　From the beginning, Wrangler’s goal was to create the worlds best five-pocket jeans. The women’s 14MWZ Cowboy Cut jeans have the same seven iconic features paying homage to the inaugural pair: the rope logo button, deep watch pocket, seven belt loops, flat rivets, downward facing seams, a logo patch, and the “W” stitch on the back pockets. 　　Wrangler knows how...

May 17, 2025

Polaris Launches Its Most Powerful and Capable SxS Models Yet: 2025 RZR Pro Lineup

　　Polaris RZRs have been synonymous in the SxS (side-by-side) landscape as premium, high-performance machines with a race-bred lineage. In fact, Polaris won its first Dakar Rally this year, winning the SSV class with a vehicle based on an RZR Pro R Factory. 　　Events like the Dakar Rally demand so much from any machine. Horsepower, suspension, handling, and durability, among a...

May 17, 2025

Olympic History: Watch Texas Teen Scorch Speed Climbing World Record

　　An 18-year-old from Texas just set a new world record for speed climbing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. American athlete Sam Watson just broke his own world record on his way to the quarter-finals of the speed climbing competition, which will conclude on Thursday. 　　It was a stunning response to Indonesia’s Veddriq Leonardo, who had matched Watsons speed record of 4.79 seconds with...

May 17, 2025

A High-End Crossover Shell: Rab Khroma Latok Ski Jacket Review

　　It’s hard to find one ski jacket for all the conditions you’ll encounter riding at ski resorts and in the backcountry. A shell that can hold its own against subzero storms on a resort ridgeline is usually overkill when spring touring in full sun in the 50s. Still, ski apparel brands are game to try, and Rab’s Latok is a...

May 17, 2025

Lightweight 50/50 Ski Boots: Nordica Unlimited LT 130 DYN Review

　　A ski boot that tries to be everything for everyone often ends up being good for no one. But buying two pairs of ski boots — one for the ski resort, one for the backcountry — is expensive. So, there’s obviously a financial reason to consider crossover ski boots. Like most hybrid ski boots, the Nordica Unlimited LT 130 DYN...

May 17, 2025

Zippy Commuter E-Bike, Packed With Tech: Orbea Diem 20 Review

　　There are e-bike cruisers that dabble as commuters and commuters packed with features like fat tires for off-road exploration. There are even full-tilt mountain bikes decked out with lights and racks for maximum versatility. 　　Among this littered field, the Orbea Diem is a much more purpose-driven machine whose components feel custom-tailored for urban commuting rather than skirting the line between...