
The Year’s Best Outdoor Product Is Revolutionizing Mountain Biking
There’s no nice way around it: most of today’s electric mountain bikes just feel foreign on the trail.
There’s no nice way around it: most of today’s electric mountain bikes just feel foreign on the trail.
By James Stout
From a sleeping pad that’s intentionally big to a surfboard made of sheep’s wool, the best outdoor products might make you wonder which superlatives really matter.
By Gear Patrol
Skinners’s minimalist footwear looks totally bizarre, but the socks-shoes hybrid is too perfect for lifting not to wear at the gym.
This shirt has gone 100 miles and doesn’t show any signs of dying.
By MT Elliott
Rab’s forthcoming Mythic Ultra sleeping bag uses an innovative process to increase warmth without affecting weight.
Zero Tolerance made its first slip joint, Benchmade updated a classic design, Grovemade released the perfect desk knife and more.
Sneakers and supplements and digitally adjustable kettlebells, oh my.
By Gear Patrol
In head-to-head sports where winners are chosen by slim margins, good gear can overshadow talent and hard work.
By James Stout
The Topo Designs x Gear Patrol Backpack Tote is to city dwelling what technical packs are for off-the-grid adventures.
From a biodegradable cooler and spicy bison jerky to an ultralight backpack and an origami-inspired kayak.
By Gear Patrol
The bitter winter cold doesn’t mean you have to stop hitting the trail.
By Gear Patrol
If you lead a run crew, you’re running all the time, meaning your gear has to keep up.
By Meg Lappe
Parlee may not be the biggest bicycle brand, but the new RZ7 can’t be beat.
From the streets to the trails, these innovative dry bags, sling packs, climbing carries and everyday haulers caught our attention.
By Gear Patrol
From classic folders to EDC fixed blades to one-off limited editions.
CRKT worked with knife maker Joe Casewell to create a pocket knife unlike any other.
The games will give new life to old tech.
Designed for dealing with harsh mountain environments, these products will come in handy in the city during the year’s colder months.
The snow cave, tree pit and quinzee are three of the quickest, easiest and most comfortable (respectively) survival snow shelters that you can build in the backcountry.
By AJ Powell
Professional surfer and vlogger Ben Gravy became the first known person to surf in all 50 states.
By Ryan Brower