If you were planning on attending Outdoor Retailers trade show in November, hold off on booking those tickets. The outdoor industrys annual get-together will now happen only in June, bringing both the winter and summer shows together into one expanded event. Originally scheduled for November 6-8 in Salt Lake City, the winter show was meant to focus on brands selling...

　　In September 2024, Eric Gilbertson arrived at Mount Rainier with a grant from the American Alpine Club and a simple mission — to find out if the summit was still where everyone thought. Gilbertson, an accomplished climber and surveyor, has sized up mountains all over the world, updating old elevation estimates by taking more exact measurements with modern technology. 　　He...

　　German endurance athlete Jonas Deichmann has become an expert at pushing the limits of the human body. Over the last 8 years, he has pulled off some massive efforts that set new standards in outdoor sports. 　　The 37-year-old has set numerous world records for long-distance cycling, including the fastest time of the Pan-American (more than 14,000 miles in 98 days)....

　　The fourth-generation Toyota Tacoma arrived this year with options including a hybrid engine, fancy new seats, and adjustable shocks. The infotainment system also took a huge step forward, within a slightly more ergonomic dashboard. And, diehard Taco fans will no doubt appreciate that a manual transmission still exists in the lineup. 　　But the Tacoma has always been more about simple...

　　From September 21 to 25, Arcteryx is hosting a GORE-TEX Wash Week at all of its stores. Customers can bring in Arcteryx jackets and get them both washed and DWR-treated for free. The brand will then mail your jacket back to you by October 21 — just in time for cooler weather. But before you sign up, check your local...

　　The 2025 Jeep Wrangler is as noteworthy for the things it doesnt have as for the things it does — things like an automatic transmission, which will no longer be offered with a V6. And crank windows and manual locks, which are now banished from the most iconic of Jeeps, as well as from the Gladiator. 　　The 2025 Gladiator goes...

　　The latest stop in Athletic Brewing’s “Great Urban Outdoors” series proves that the Bayou City has more to offer than just skyscrapers and traffic jams. 　　From killer running trails to surprisingly good urban fly fishing, Houston’s outdoor scene is thriving, and it’s all right there in the heart of the city. 　　Play Running the Urban Trails: More Than Just Concrete...

　　Michelino Sunseris FKT is no more, or technically, never was. Last week, GearJunkie reported on Sunseris FKT attempt, in which he summited the Grand Teton in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. The record was not certified. 　　Nobody doubts Sunseri climbed and descended the Grand Teton in record time. But the official record was disqualified after park rangers and...

　　Garmin is bringing audio/video capabilities to the backcountry in a way it never has before. The inReach Messenger Plus device doesnt look much different than the familiar inReach were all used to, but the performance is nearly incomparable. 　　Chip Noble, Garmin inReach product manager, has worked toward this day since 2011 when an editor asked a simple question, “Texting is...

　　Theres an international bent to this weeks Emerging Gear column, with several brands from elsewhere in the Americas. That includes Peruvian performance apparel made from alpaca fiber, post-workout shoes from Colombia, and a Canadian brand with new mukluks designed by Cree artists. 　　But theres plenty of other gear to go around, too. That includes the latest action camera from DJI,...

　　The apparel brand Flylow wants your old snow bibs. 　　With fall weather rolling in, skiers can start prepping for the pow with a new resale platform from mountain apparel brand Flylow. The Denver-based company, which has been making ski wear and other outdoor threads since 2005, will now accept used gear for credit. 　　The program, called Leftover Land, allows you...

　　When it comes to creating innovative and high-performance outdoor footwear, KEEN is a brand that continues to lead the way. One of its latest releases, the Zionic, is designed for speed and agility, catering to outdoor enthusiasts who crave lightweight, comfortable, responsive footwear without sacrificing durability or protection. 　　But what goes into designing such a revolutionary shoe? We sat down...