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Trail Running Essentials

5 Trail Running Essentials You Need Right Now

Trail running is an excellent way to move fast and light in the backcountry. These five essentials will help you go further.
Howler Brothers

Hit the surf with Howler Brothers

Howler Brothers teamed up with Smith Optics for a limited edition lineup of sunglasses and apparel that are begging to hit the surf.
Trail Moms

Trail Moms: Our 7 Favorite Gifts For Outdoor Mothers

Whether your trail mom is crushing it ultrarunning or taking the kiddos camping, these are the gifts for your ultimate outdoors Mother's Day.
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Sleep Under The Stars: The 6 Best Tents of 2016

Tents are your most essential piece of survival gear. Make sure you're taking the best one you can find into the backcountry.
Best Backpacks

Buyer’s Guide: The Best Backpacks of 2022

We've tested the best backpacks of 2022 for every outdoors pursuit. What's stopping you from picking one up and hitting the trail?
Shoot Photos Like a Pro

How to Shoot Photos Like a Pro

We spoke with professional photographer Jay Dash on some tips and tricks to shoot photos like a pro.
The Video Round Up April 16th 2016

These Short Videos Will Have You Panting for Vacation

The Video Round Up this week tracks a million dollar treasure hunt, western fly fishing, and mountain biking in the shadow of the Eiger.
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Our Favorite Videos For The Week

This week's Video Round Up features a Galapagos surf paradise, canine lessons in happiness, smart solar power, and a healthy dose of alpine adventures.
So iLL

Style and Substance: So iLL Climbing

Whether you're a beginner gym climber, or bouldering pro, So iLL's new line of climbing shoes is poised to shake up the climbing community.
Video Round Up March 20th 2016

The Video Round Up: March 20th 2016

From historical Arabic cities to chasing alpine singletrack in Switzerland, this week's Video Ruund Up has it all.
Video Round Up March 5th 2016

The Video Round Up: March 5th 2016

This week's Video Round Up takes us on the hunt for steep trails and big waves.
Slicks Travel Pack

For The Digital Adventurer: Slicks Travel Pack

Being able to simplify your luggage is important, and that's where the Slicks Travel Pack comes in.
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The Best Baselayers for 2016

Baselayers are your second skin when combatting the elements. We've got the best to keep you out on the trail this year.
The Video Round Up

The Video Round Up: February 14th 2016

This edition of The Video Round Up has a healthy dose of travel inspiration and cocktail knowledge.
Westcomb Mission Parka

Westcomb: Alpine Goes Urban

Sometimes wearing that oversized ski shell just doesn't quite fit in with the winter commuting crowd. Westcomb's urban styled parkas change that.
Brooks Range Mountaineering

Serious Backcountry Travel: Brooks Range

Brooks Range Mountaineering was born from a small cadre or mountaineers and backpackers. If you’re looking for fast and light, you won’t find better gear.
Ortovox

Ortovox: German Mountain Gear

German brand Ortovox launched their apparel line in North America this season. These wool pieces combine European mountain style with serious performance.
best in show outdoor retailer winter 2016

Best In Show: Outdoor Retailer Winter 2016

After a few days of complete gear overload at Outdoor Retailer, we've got ten stand out items that will define the market this fall when they hit shelves.
Video Round Up DEC 19th 2015

The Video Round Up: December 19th 2015

The Video Round Up: December 19th 2015. Holiday booze, Star Wars, and mountain sports at their finest.
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The Video Round Up: December 8th, 2015

This Video Round Up features pro skiers, top notch travel, ultralight camping gear, and the best NYC Fashion.
DPS Skis Tour1

Ski Season Preview: DPS Skis Tour1

No company we've seen is building better backcountry skis than Utah based DPS Skis. Their Tour1 construction is positively amazing.
Video Round Up

Video Round Up: November 22nd 2015

This week's Video Round Up Chases Polar Explorers, Los Angeles Food Critics, and outrageous 80s Christmas commercials across the globe.
Video Round Up

Video Round Up: Ski Season Edition

We've unearthed quite a few gems of unadulterated ski porn this season. Enjoy this week's Video Round Up.
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Pack It In: NYC Marathon Essentials

We've got a list of our favorites for long distance running, so you can get out for that next marathon with confidence in your gear to smash that PR.
Video Round Up

The Video Round Up: October 31st 2015

Whether you're looking for your next photography gadget, a little taste of adrenaline from longboarding and skydiving, check out the Video Round Up.
Power Practical

Recharge Anywhere: Power Practical

We were lucky enough to meet the team behind Power Practical at the Outdoor Retailer Show, and have been carrying their portable battery packs ever since.
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Tailgate In Style: PK Grills

We discovered the PK Grills line up recently. This mighty little aluminum grill is the solution to your tailgating grill problems.
Video Round Up

The Video Round Up: October 17th 2015

In this week's Video Round Up we travel the world from Scottish distlleries to Alaskan big mountain skiing.
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Three Wheeled Fury: Ural Motorcycles

We were lucky enough to spend a weekend with a Ural Motorcycles sidecar bike. After gunning it up our first steep hill, the two wheel drive had us swooning.
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The Video Round Up: October 2nd 2015

This week we explore fall running, ski mountaineering, mountain biking, a classic car collection in Brooklyn, and more in the Video Round Up.
road to adventure axs race report

Road to Adventure: AXS Adventure Race Report

The AXS Adventure Race Series was a test of our summer bike, run, and paddle training.
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The Video Round Up: September 20th 2015

This week's Video Round Up features extreme skiing, soaring through Moroccan mountains, and a peak at cycling's doping scandals.
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evrgrn: Savor Summer

Industry titan REI pulled together a group of style conscious designers to get a new pulse on the outdoors. The result? The evrgrn collection.
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Road to Adventure: Race Day Essentials

We've assembled a list of all the race day essentials: tweaks we made from our usual mountain biking and trail running gear to keep us moving on race day.
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Road to Adventure: Recovery Gear

Plan for your recovery days to be filled with "active recovery" rather than simply lazing around on the couch with your favorite protein shake.
road to adventure mountain biking

Road To Adventure: Mountain Biking

Whether you're a downhill charger or cross country rider grinding out the miles, mountain biking is one of the most fun ways to move through the mountains.
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The Mind of a Climber: Jimmy Chin’s “Meru”

Meru Peak's famed Shark Fin route has long been considered the hardest un-climbed route in the Himalayas, until now.
get the gear outdoor retailer summer 2015

Get The Gear: Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015

The Outdoor Retailer Summer 2015 show is the largest gear tradeshow in the country. We were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at next year's best gear.
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Road To Adventure: SUP Gear

We got into SUPing this summer as a way to build strength and endurance for the water portion of our adventure race. After fly fishing at 10,000 feet, hauling camping gear across frigid lakes, and even taking a spin down a gnarly river, we are stoked to get on our boards as much as possible.
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Dirtbag Summer: Black Diamond

Black Diamond apparel has become the unofficial uniform of dirtbags everywhere. Check out why their line up of bomber climbing gear is unstoppable.
Fjallraven

Summer Trekking: Fjallraven

Fjallraven's spring and summer line this year is inspired by the brand's Swedish heritage. It's time to graduate to gear that lasts as long as you will.
Canyoneering

Pack It In: Canyoneering

Inspired by our friends at the National Geographic Adventure Blog, we packed up our canyoneering gear and disappeared into Capitol Reef National Park.
Keen Boots

KEEN: The Boots of Summer

Choose a pair of American built KEEN boots for your summer adventures this year. Your feet will thank you, trust us.
Snow Peak

Authentic Adventure: Snow Peak

Warm summer nights call for more adventure than your typical dive bar. Our friends at Snow Peak have you covered for everything out on the trail.
Outdoor Dads

Outdoor Dads: Father’s Day Gift Guide

It's time to give the gift of gear to the outdoor dads and husbands in our lives. Just be prepared to try and keep up camping and hiking for another season.
Brunton

Portable Power: Brunton

Don't spend your next road trip tethered to your phone's car charger. It's time to upgrade your portable power game with Brunton.
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Pack It In: Basecamp Cooking

Whether you're a foodie whipping up a gourmet meal or a kitchen novice who can barely make packaged ramen, the perfect basecamp cooking kit is here.
Fishpond

Feel Good Friday: Fishpond

We recently sat down with some of the team from Fishpond to discuss fishing gear, up-cycling materials, and conservation.
Ex Officio

Travel Right: Ex Officio

e've been testing out some of the Ex Officio spring line, both on long trips around the world and short adventures closer to home,
Camping gear

Spring Camping With Mountain Hardwear

We've been testing a few essentials from Mountain Hardwear on spring adventures and their line of gear is perfect for any camper.