It’s less than a week until Christmas. If you’re anything like me—a childlike adult living kid-free—that means you might have just enough time to get a gift to your nieces, nephews, and friends’ offspring sometime before January. 　　Two years ago, I wrote a piece explaining my program of purchasing children the most dangerous, parent-annoying knives, motorcycles, and archery gear possible. But since...

　　At some point winter running has us out in the dark, unpredictable weather, or facing arctic air. We all fare better with tights that are built to survive those conditions. The season includes many moods you’ll need to prepare for including sudden snowstorms, sleet, and wind. Being equipped with the proper winter running tight for your typical weather forecast can...

　　My older daughter, Nina’s, birthday means it is time for Mount Rainier. Every June, my husband and I make a pilgrimage to Mount Rainier with our two daughters to admire the massive volcano, hike up the snowfields, and earn some early summer ski turns. Our trips began with toddlers and sledding near the parking lot, then progressed to little kids...

　　With over-the-ankle support, contoured insoles, and air cushion in the heels, these boots provide adequate support on and off the trail. Our testers took these through streams and meadows in Colorado’s San Juan mountains, and through desert and sagebrush and up rocky trails in the high desert of Bishop, Calif. Lead tester Miya Tsudome made sure to hike in them...

　　Gone are the days of looking high and low for a shoe that will let you get outside in winter cold and slop in comfort. Virtually every brand has introduced multiple snow-, cold-, and water-shedding running shoes this year. 　　The season’s top picks range from impressively comfortable, cushy neutral road runners lined with protective Gore-Tex, to super burly, toothy, waterproof...

　　Shortcuts often end up becoming the long way around. One man suspected on driving under the influence learned that fact the hard way on Monday, Dec. 16, when he tried taking a shortcut to his hotel — by driving across a ski resort. 　　The man, whose identity has not been released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), got stuck in...

　　There are certain stores that bargain hunters swear by. Costco, for instance, has an army of card-carrying loyalists, patrons who adore the bulk discounts, juicy rotisserie chickens, and inflation-proof, buck-fifty hot dogs. Steep and Cheap, we’d argue, has a similar allure for the penny-pinching ski bum or backpacker on a budget. 　　While Steep and Cheap is usually a go-to for...

　　The folks at Strava get a lot of data on users exercise habits and trends. Every year, it compiles all that information, assesses and analyzes it, and releases its Year in Sport: Trend Report announcing the findings. This month, it released the report for 2024. Many of the findings caught us by surprise — and in a good way. 　　This...

　　If you’re shopping for skis and feeling overwhelmed by all the options, there’s one thing you should know right out of the gate: there are no bad skis. Trust us—along with our friends at SKI, we test over 150 models each season and are always hard-pressed to come up with a short list of our favorites. 　　But there is such...

　　If you’re a runner, walker, yogi, rock climber, or participant in nearly any active pastime, your feet endure a tremendous load, making your choice of footwear critical. While most people spend hours researching the perfect workout shoes, they give far less attention to their recovery shoes—what they wear after the workout session is over. 　　Neglecting your feet after a workout...

　　The fourth-generation Nissan Murano has arrived. This crossover has evolved a lot over its 22 years on the market, getting bigger, more refined, and more luxurious. 　　It is made specifically for the North American market. And, Nissan says the vehicle is targeted at older people, many empty nesters, that want a high seating position and is an easy to get...

　　Like all gear, avalanche beacons have a limited lifespan. Most manufacturers recommend getting a new one every 5 to 7 years, but theyre expensive. It can also be a pain to figure out how and where to recycle them. 　　ORTOVOXs Avalanche Beacon Retirement Program solves both of those problems. ORTOVOX will take any beacon and recycle it, and in return,...