Its time to look back on 2024 in gear, one of the GearJunkie edit teams favorite assignments. In the last 12 months, we tested hundreds of products selected from thousands of launches, pitches, and cold-call emails. 　　As with every Gear of the Year roundup, some wonderful products had to be left out to winnow everything down to 10 winners. There...

　　From tourists behaving badly in national parks to a camping trip in one of the hottest places in the world, Outside published a long list of captivating features this year. My personal favorite, “Death on Shishapangma,” by the talented Gloria Liu, explores the risks of rushing to summit the world’s highest peaks through a terrible tragedy. Liu retells the deaths...

　　Kyle Ranson is worried about both of his outdoor brands. Hes the founder of Portland-based e-bike maker Vvolt and the CEO of Showers Pass, which makes technical apparel. Like much of the U.S. economy, Ranson relies on the import of products and materials made in China. And for over 25 years, business has mostly been good. 　　But the last few...

　　While many knife brands iterate, innovate, and release new knives weekly or monthly,  I prefer refinement and perfection, honed over years, in a select few models. Believe it or not, there is a sterling example of this type of knife production. 　　Massachsetts-based Three Rivers Manufacturing (TRM) does not release a new knife every week or month.Instead, it works on and...

　　The tradwives of TikTok have superhuman trend-setting abilities. Theyve revived 1950s-style fashion and have made whipping up complicated recipes and even everyday household goods from scratch—like cough syrup and Coca-Cola—cool again. Now, beef tallow is a staple in their skincare routines and on their plates. 　　Over the last month, TikTok has exploded with videos of people applying beef tallow as...

　　Back in August, Trek expanded its gravel lineup with the launch of the all-new race-focused Checkmate and the redesigned Checkpoint SL Gen 3. While the media may have given the Checkmate the most launch coverage and attention at the time, it was the new Checkpoint that immediately caught my eye. 　　It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of...

　　My first day riding the Korua Shapes Transition Finder splitboard was in a place that we call the Honey Hole. It has reliable coverage and predictable avalanche conditions, making it our go-to spot for early-season tours. The best part about this zone is that it is riddled with small rollers, gullies, and features that invite you to take a playful...

　　In September 2024, Michelino Sunseri cut a signed switchback during an attempt to claim the fastest known time (FKT) for summiting Grand Teton Peak.He maderecord time, running the 13.2-mile out-and-back route in just 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. 　　However, when it was revealed to fastestknowntime.com that hed cut a switchback, his record was revoked. And that was just...

　　There’s no other way to put it: My skier friends and I are hedonists. We chase the pleasures of a 100-day ski season, cold snow splashing in our faces as we make turns in deep powder. We stay up late dancing, eat fondue and sip a cold beer on a sundeck under an azure sky. We minimize discomfort by shelling out...

　　Winter is finally here in full force, and our editors have been enjoying every last drop of snow (and sometimes rain) outside. From touring up our local ski hills to early-morning winter runs before work, weve tested countless pieces of gear this December. Below are the 12 pieces weve enjoyed the most–permission granted to steal some ideas for last-minute holiday...

　　The Green Bay Packers were suddenly not the most interesting entertainment option in Mac’s Pub and Grub, a dim dive packed with people wearing Packers gear on a Sunday afternoon in October in the lakeside Wisconsin town of Merrimac. Unfortunately for me, I was. 　　Midway through the first quarter, I had slipped inside Mac’s, found an unoccupied stool, and leaned against...

　　I opted for the be bold, start cold strategy, wearing only a light waffle zip along with the Black Diamond Recon Stretch LT Pant. It felt balmy for 7 a.m. as we set off on the skin track en route up Ski Hayden, a local off-piste jaunt accessed off Castle Creek Road outside of Aspen. One creek crossing, 3 hours...