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 […]
Prepared I was not, as we kickstarted a significant shakedown ride to unleash our newly adventurized KTM 500 EXC-Fs on the legendary El Camino del Diablo. Known as the Devil’s Highway, this trail, a blend of Native American and pioneer history, winds through the unforgiving landscapes of the Sonoran and Yuma Deserts. It links the […]
On January 23, Seattle-based adventurer and mountaineer Andrew Hughes established a new SUP world record — paddling on the highest elevation flatwater lake recorded on Tres Cruces Norte in Chile. He also tagged the summit while he was there, at 19,780 feet. Though technically on a desert plateau just West of the Andes mountains, Tres […]
If you ask backcountry skiers and splitboarders to pick their dream destination for a ski trip, their answers will invariably cluster around a few time-tested places. Alaska, Japan, and British Columbia are sure to come up, as are the Alps and the Andes. But Sweden? No way, dude. Up until last spring, I would’ve thought […]
There are many varieties of winter traction devices on the market, and seemingly just as many names for them. Whether you call them microspikes, ice cleats, trail crampons, or something else, these winter accessories will help to keep you firmly planted all season long. Some utilize low-profile metal coils, some hardened steel studs, and others […]