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Nov 10, 2025

First Look: Danner N45

　　Nothing challenges a shoe like thru-hiking a long trail. On the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, you need the Goldilocks of hiking footwear: comfortable, breathable, lightweight, and durable. If that sounds like a tall order, it’s because it is, and most thru-hikers compromise by choosing comfort over durability, using trail runners that need to be replaced at least four times on...

Nov 10, 2025

Super Light and Surprisingly Sturdy: Dometic TRT 140 Air Review

　　More than 1,500 miles from home, I opened my trucks tailgate and pulled out the two-burner stove. As I started cooking dinner, waves crashed loudly on the rocky shore, a stones throw away. It was 4:30 p.m. 　　Moments earlier, Id peeled off my wetsuit and booties, and the sun was setting along Mexicos northern Baja California Peninsula. A couple of...

Nov 10, 2025

Why We Explore

　　It’s the single most iconic vista in all of Newfoundland, all the more prized because it’s so hard to reach. By the time we clambered over the final set of boulders to get there, we’d been climbing for more than six hours, accompanied by clouds of voracious and seemingly waterproof black flies that were undeterred by the steadily falling rain....

Nov 10, 2025

Rescuers Saved a Lost Coast Hiker from the Side of a 100-Foot Cliff

　　Two hikers in California are lucky to be alive after one of them fell 100 feet down a sheer cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 　　The incident occurred on Saturday, March 22 on a remote stretch of Californias famed Lost Coast Trail, a rugged 53-mile hiking route along the Pacific Coast in Humboldt County. According to a Facebook post published by...

Nov 10, 2025

Most Popular National Park Reduces Camping as Trump Defies Court Orders

　　Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the countrys most popular national park — and its not even close. With more than 12 million annual visitors, it sees more than double the 5 million yearly visitors to Zion National Park, which takes up a distant second place. 　　So, its no small thing that less than half of Great Smokys campgrounds are...

Nov 10, 2025

Updated to Be Faster, Smoother, and Safer: Rad Power RadWagon 5 Review

　　The RadWagon is a classic that helped popularize long-tail electric cargo bikes in North America. Now in its fifth iteration, numerous updates aim to make the Rad Power RadWagon 5 the best version yet. 　　Not too long ago, Rad Power was the undisputed champion of affordable electric bikes. In the past few years, however, several brands have managed to undercut...

Nov 10, 2025

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Nov 10, 2025

Lindsay Vonn Proves ‘Everyone Wrong,’ Finishes Second in World Cup Super-G

　　The 2025 FIS World Cup Womens super-G races finished March 23 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami, 33, finished in first place. But her win was almost overshadowed by Lindsay Vonns triumphant return to the racecourse after a 5-year hiatus. Vonn, 40, took second place in the womens super-G event, finishing 1.29 seconds behind Gut-Behrami and making the...

Nov 10, 2025

It’s Been a Turbulent Period for the Outdoor Industry. Here’s Why.

　　John Murtiashaw could not catch a break. In the fall of 2023, Murtiashaw, 38, was working as the sales manager for Appalachian Gear Company (ACG), an apparel brand based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Murtiashaw, an eight-year veteran in the outdoor industry, loved the job and his coworkers. There was some serious buzz around the product, and he felt like...

Nov 10, 2025

Great Binoculars, Value Price: Nocs Provision Pro Issue 8×42 Review

　　What do a bagel with cream cheese and a pair of binoculars have in common? Usually, not much. But living out in the boonies near a bird sanctuary, I often eat breakfast (a bagel and cream cheese) while scanning the land to see what our birds are doing. 　　Since last fall, my glass of choice has been the Nocs Provision...

Nov 10, 2025

First Werks Gruppe Safari 911 Build Up for Auction Now

　　Safari cars have been all the rage in the past few years, with Porsche 911 leading that charge for decades. Now fully mainstream, with the 911 Dakar and Lamborgini Sterrato sold directly from the factory, Safari cars are only growing in popularity. 　　These sports cars with ground clearance, suspension travel, all-terrain tires, and skid plates make for a good time...

Nov 10, 2025

Debut Automatic Is All Muscle, ‘Zero’ Fat: Zero Tolerance 0512 Review

　　As automatic knives proliferate in the outdoor landscape, more of us find benefits in using them when we head outdoors. An automatic knife offers a sure thing — it will open the same way every time. That peace of mind comes in handy when you find yourself needing a knife at the ready. 　　Since its inception in 2006, Zero Tolerance...

Nov 10, 2025

Tough, Versatile Swimming Safety: NRS Canine Flotation Device Review

　　It’s a rare sunny day in the Pacific Northwest, perfect for a long dog walk. Suddenly, Leo, my new husky-malamute mix, takes off at a full sprint. His leash slips taut in my hand as he darts straight toward the Columbia River. 　　Before I can react, the bungee leash snaps with a sharp twang. I stumble forward, struggling to keep...

Nov 10, 2025

The Runner’s Complete Guide to Electrolytes

　　There are a dizzying array of drinks and powders on the market that promise to keep you hydrated and boost energy levels during your runs. But you need more than just water and sugary calories for optimal performance. 　　Every bead of sweat that drips from your face contains a mixture of electrolytes—in layman’s terms, “positively or negatively charged ions that...

Nov 10, 2025

What’s the Best Underwear for Backpacking?

　　When I bought my first pair of Merino wool underwear—a pair of Ibex briefs—from a Vermont gear shop in 2017, it was a game changer. I dubbed them my “adventure undies,” since they were the first pair I’d reach for when packing for every type of outing. On long hikes, multiweek canoe camping trips, and snowy mountain excursions, they beat...

Nov 10, 2025

‘Brutal’ Ultrarunning Event Ends With No Finishers This Year

　　One of runnings toughest events just ended — without anyone earning the right to stand on a podium. The 2025 Barkley Marathons concluded this week with no finishers of its 100+ mile course. There was just one completion of the Fun Run by U.S. athlete John Kelly. 　　Going back a year, the2024 Barkley Marathonssaw a record number of finishers — five in...

Nov 10, 2025

Tyler Andrews to Attempt Everest Speed Record

　　American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews has set a bold goal for 2025: ascend Mount Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen faster than anyone in history. Andrews, 34, who has set speed records on 26,781-foot Manaslu and 22,837-foot Aconcagua, told Outside that he’s going to attempt the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for ascending Everest via the South Col route this May....

Nov 10, 2025

Danner’s First Hiking Shoe With ‘Recraftable’ Sole Aims for Trail Longevity

　　Danner claims its Breathable Hikers line beats the heat wherever the trail might lead. At the forefront of this line stands the N45 Mens Timberwolf and N45 Womens Ghost, which are among the first hiking shoes sporting recraftable soles. If Danners newest shoes deliver on the brands promises, this could be a big step for comfort and sustainability. 　　　　(Photo/Danner)...

Nov 10, 2025

Snatch Up These Gear Sales From REI Co-op, Nestout, Electrolit, and More

　　REI Co-op: Extra 20% Off 　　　　(Photo/Cotopaxi) Members will get an extra 20% off one full-price item and one REI Outlet item during the co-ops Member Moment sale this month. The sale ends on Monday, March 24, so get your shopping in while your coupon still works! Just use code MEMBER2025 at checkout. 　　The full-price coupon allows for rare deals...

Nov 10, 2025

Outside+ Member Benefits

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