We’ve all been there. An ambiguous weather pattern rolls in, wind whips through your hair, but you’re charging too hard to throw on a rain jacket and it’s too cold for your tiny T-shirt. It’s time to break out the most versatile layering piece of them all: the windbreaker jacket. Offering stellar protection from the […]
While foam rollers are great, it’s hard to beat the healing power of a massage. Over the past five or so years, percussive therapy has changed how gym-goers and physical therapists treat soreness and chronic pain and relieve the buildup of lactic acid. Best of all, quality massage guns (a.k.a. percussion massagers) are a portable, powerful, one-time investment. […]
They’re at the start of every expedition documentary. Explorers in a conga line, chucking bulging bags loaded with ropes, food, and tents into the back of a seaplane or weathered Land Rover. You see them piled on docks, in airports, or swaying back and forth on pack mules as they wind their way to basecamp […]
CrossFit athletes know no two days are alike. The sport asks a lot of you — and your shoes. With activities ranging from heavy deadlifts and Olympic weightlifting to gymnastics and distance running, it’s no surprise that finding the best CrossFit shoes can be a challenge. We researched and tested the most popular CrossFit & […]
There’s nothing like a string light to make a tent, hammock, or back of a car a cozy home away from home. Whether you’re out on a solo car-camping adventure, making fireside meals with friends, or relaxing in your hammock in the park on the weekend, the glow of a string light can make the […]
Satellite messengers started with the need for reliable emergency contact, but have expanded into full-blown two-way communication devices. We’ve been getting deep into the backcountry for years, and our team of guides and iterant wanderers have tested the spectrum of sat messengers on both professional and casual expeditions. Besides getting lost, we even learned a […]
All the rage in the ’90s and the topic of much ridicule in the decades since, hip/waist/fanny packs are almost certainly here to stay. Heck, more than that — they’re making a strong comeback. From fishing to trail running and travel to bike commuting, fanny packs prove endlessly versatile and useful. Our expert gear testers […]
In the summer of 2023, my hiking partner Flan and I set out to thru-hike the 510-mile-long GR11 trail through the Spanish Pyrenees. With 150,000 feet of elevation gain and an equal amount of descent, that baby is a doozy. Our goal was to complete it in 30 days, which put us at around 5,000 […]
Business in the front, party in the back. That’s the easy way to sum up the Lululemon Energy Bra. With a pretty standard, medium-coverage front panel, the Energy Bra doesn’t look like anything special until you flip around to show off the straps in the back. But it’s more than just a pretty face. While […]