If you have been around the knife world at all in the past 31 years, you’re aware of the sway the Sebenza has on the knife market. It is the benchmark by which all other high-end production folders are judged. Its simple shape and strong titanium framelock have appealed to knife knuts from the very beginning. 　　As a result, lots of brands...

　　Summer running is both a joy and a challenge. The good news is you don’t have to bundle up and freeze until you work up a sweat—you can head out and be comfortable in your lightest, thinnest gear. The bad news is that, once you warm up, even the skimpiest clothes can feel clingy and oppressive. This is the season...

　　Welcome to Tough Love. We’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small Game and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. Have a question of your own? Write to us at [email protected]. 　　My husband is an under-packer and I pack to be prepared. We have two small...

　　Ultrarunner extraordinaire Courtney Dauwalter has picked up in 2024 right where she left off last year. After famously winning three of ultrarunning’s most epic races  during the span of about nine weeks last summer—Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc—the 39-year-old athlete from Leadville, Colorado, defended her Transgrancanaria 126K title in a decisive wire-to-wire win in late February...

　　I can’t even fathom how many hiking routes have been found and peaks bagged in a pair of Danners. I just semi-retired a 7-year-old pair of the Danner Jags. There’s still life left in them. But not enough to put them through the level of abuse I used to. 　　In 2016, Danner introduced us to its Mountain 600 — a...

　　In a fast-changing world, the permanence of our favorite hiking trails is comforting. Apart from the occasional closure, reroute, or bump in crowds, most of us could go back and hike the same miles again and again, and enjoy the enduring views. But decades from now, will that still be true? 　　With the help of the National Park Service’s historical...

　　If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free from anywhere in the United States at 1-800-273-8255, or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. 　　As an Olympic hopeful, I was trained to seek out no insurance for my career. I committed to trying hard at all...

　　Two years after retiring from competition, snowboarding icon Shaun White faces a fascinating juncture in his career as he pours his energy into a range of projects that will extend and redefine his legacy. 　　Academy Award-winning filmmaker, celebrated adventure photographer, and elite climber Jimmy Chin is enjoying an extraordinary run of success and also feeling more thankful than ever for...

　　Sometimes I feel bounce or rebound. Other times, Ill sense more speed from a pronounced rocker. And, of course, sometimes I notice hot spots, tightness, instability, or other red flags when I test running shoes. 　　Four miles into my latest test run of the Altra Experience Form —a road shoe with a slight 4mm drop —I was beaming. The sun...

　　Summer running can be both amazing (all that daylight!) and challenging (all that sweat!). The right apparel can help you enjoy this special time of year by keeping you cooler and drier while feeling fast and fashionable. We tested 31 pairs of hot weather shorts to find the best for your summer runs. 　　Be sure to check out our picks...

　　I want to live and work in a mountain town this summer, but finding affordable housing is proving to be near impossible. Can you give me any tips or direction so I can turn this dream into reality? —A Frustrated Flatlander 　　“I came for the winter and stayed for the summer” is a common mountain-town refrain. That sentiment, combined with...

　　Dear Sundog, 　　I was looping through a campground looking for a spot, and found them not only full (no big surprise) but filled with Mercedes vans whose occupants were typing at laptops, buds in ears, even a few satellite thingies mounted on roofs. In other words, they were working. It felt so unfair that the very limited number of sites,...