Has there ever been a better time to enjoy outdoor gear? This weeks selection of cool new stuff represents the twin poles of the industrys values: futuristic innovation and sustainable production. 　　Its hard to imagine another moment in time when we could window shop between inflatable mattresses made with sustainable materials, race-winning bike tires constructed from natural rubber, or mountain...

　　Volkswagen has announced a recall of over 271,000 SUVs in the United States due to a potential issue with the front passenger airbag, which may fail to inflate during a crash. 　　The recall specifically affects certain Atlas SUVs from model years 2021 to 2024, as well as some Atlas Cross Sport SUVs from model years 2020 to 2024, according to...

　　Style and functionality can coexist with an expert-level product. Rossignol made no exception with the Chalet Shoes, a series of winter down booties with the support of a tennis shoe and the plushness of a house slipper. 　　While Rossignol is famously known for highly engineered skis, it also designs solid apparel and footwear, the Chalet included. With a high platform...

　　The best mountain bike flat pedals will help you feel confident by providing great traction, predictable mobility, and a supportive platform to ride on. A poor pedal choice can cause your feet to slip around, adding risk to every ride. While most pedals share the same basic design, there are many subtle differences that impact the feel. Small changes in...

　　Climbers tend to be an ecologically sensitive group. But they clamber on constantly changing routes in climbing gyms, potentially unconcerned about the sustainability of the thousands of polyurethane or polyester holds. Sadly, especially in North America, most of these holds end up in the dumpster after the texture wears off. 　　Although climbing hold recycling programs at rock gyms in the...

　　Climbing shoes are incredibly nuanced and diverse in shape and feel. Finding the right shoe depends a lot on what type of climbing youre doing and what type of rock you’re doing it on. Add in the fact that sizes, rubber type, and fit vary wildly from brand to brand, and its no wonder that finding the right shoe can...

　　The Volvo EX30 is supposed to be arriving at North American dealerships now. But today, the company announced to its dealers and preorder customers that theyll have to wait for a 2025 target delivery date to be announced. 　　Volvos reasoning for this is due to changes in the global automotive landscape. That could mean a lot of things, from parts...

　　Trail Kreitzer’s been bow hunting since he was a little kid — and he has the photographic evidence to prove it. From an early age, he would roam the hills and river bottoms surrounding his childhood home attempting to shoot jackrabbits and cottontails.  　　Years later, as an adult, Kreitzer’s passion for archery and bowhunting reignited (about 24 years ago), and...

　　When Spencer McCullough decided to spend over a year cycling to every national park in the contiguous U.S., he didnt have much experience. The 28-year-old had only gone bikepacking once before — a 3-day trip planned entirely by a friend. 　　But after 411 days and 18,247 miles, McCullough has finally met his goal of biking to 51 national parks, and hes...

　　I was recently in a closed-door meeting with an off-road tire manufacturer. The meeting revolved around the look of the tires sidewall and tread and had nothing to do with the tires performance. I think this is the trajectory of the off-road tire market — fashion over function. 　　With that said, most new off-road tires from major manufacturers are quite...

　　Montana Knife Company is about to do another online knife drop, and this one might be worth waiting in line for. Whether you call it the MKC X Rinella Stubhorn Knife or the MKC X MEATEATER Stubhorn (the brand refers to it both ways), the knife itself has been a pleasant surprise that Im glad to have on my belt....

　　With the exception of a few, all my guns have previous owners. Most of them I bought while I worked in a gun shop during college or are family heirlooms (which my family also bought used). And I’ve had little to no functional issues with most of these rifles. In fact, some of them are nearly immaculate. 　　I actually prefer...