Ever since Nike introduced the Vaporfly 4% in 2017, brands have competed fiercly to craft the ultimate road racing shoe. Commonly referred to as supershoes, this innovative footwear employs high-rebound foams and curved, rigid plates to enhance running efficiency while minimizing muscle damage. 　　Simply put, these high-performance shoes are engineered to make you run faster with greater ease. And they...

　　Boston Running Center co-founder, exercise physiologist, and running coach Joe McConkey has been a staple in the Boston running community for two decades. The dedicated runner has also coached at Newbury College and the Cambridge Running Club. At the Boston Running Center, he specializes in biomechanics and gait analysis, while also coaching individual runners. 　　“Boston has so many options in...

　　For years, an increasing number of outdoor brands have trumpeted the slow but steady removal of toxic or unnecessary chemicals, like fire retardants and BPA, from gear and clothing. But one massive classification of environmentally harmful and toxic chemicals persists: PFAS. 　　A group of manmade chemicals that include PFCs (an outdated and less-inclusive term still frequently used by outdoor brands),...

　　I’m a huge fan of Earth Day, but if I’m being real, it breaks my heart a little each year. Somewhere along the way, what started in 1970 as one of America’s most successful protests ever has turned into a massive marketing opportunity for companies to sell more stuff and flaunt their half-hearted initiatives. I’m not a cynical person, but...

　　If you’ve ever lived along the East Coast, there’s a secret that all curious, outdoorsy people soon discover: the wildest, most deserted places are often those abutting the Atlantic. That’s right, the best East Coast beaches can be every bit as remote-feeling as Western landscapes. This is easier to comprehend when you realize that the East Coast has roughly 30,000...

　　As a tradesman, I struggle when it comes to tires for my truck. Being able to handle heavy loads, rough terrain, big highway miles, and having complete confidence in my tires are all critical to my lifestyle. 　　I need something that’s load-rated. When I’m filling my truck bed with gravel, or pulling a trailer fully loaded down with my skid...

　　If youre looking for a sleek new van life option — Vanspeed would like a word. The Orange County-based company has launched the California Coast, a rig geared toward a variety of outdoor sports. Vanspeed founder Duran Morley wanted a sleek aesthetic for this conversion, which is meant for weekend getaways and longer trips along the breezy beaches of the Western...

　　Theres a chance some of you have Filson gear your great-grandparents bought. The 127-year-old Seattle outfitter built a reputation on durable outdoor goods designed to last a lifetime (and then some). And while some hand-me-down Filson gear may endure another generation or two, now you can trade in some old equipment for credit toward new items. 　　Today, Filson announced it...

　　If backpacking is a minimalistic pursuit, car camping is a celebration of excess. Thanks to trunk space and truck beds, racks and rails, campers have room for all the essentials—plus the extras. For outdoor enthusiasts with outsized toy collections, there’s no better way to travel. 　　Whether you’re chasing swell, singletrack, steelhead, or some other white rabbit, this top-rated, thoroughly-tested gear...

　　It is a great time to be a trail runner. Today’s smart shoe designers are using advanced materials, new geometries, and creative combinations of foams, plates, fabrics, outsole rubber, and lug depths to create models that are more capable on a variety of terrain than ever before. 　　We’re wildly impressed with the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra, our Editors’ Choice,...

　　Red dots and reflex sights provide a host of advantages for turkey guns, and I would argue that improved accuracy tops the list. Sure, running a traditional bead gives you peace of mind, and you don’t have to worry about a battery dying. It’s as simple as point and shoot, right? 　　But what if your gun’s point of impact isn’t...