Movement Climbing and The North Face are joining forces to greatly lower the barriers to entry into rock climbing on Global Climbing Day 2024. The climbing gym chain will offer free introductory classes, gear rentals, and climbing sessions on Saturday, and The North Face will be handing out plenty of free swag. 　　Additionally, various activities are planned, such as competitions...

　　Whats better: An upgrade to something classic? Or a completely new idea? At GearJunkie, we prefer not to choose between these poles of innovation. Thats why our Emerging Gear column includes the best of both worlds. 　　Kona Bicycles had a rocky start in 2024, but the brand is back in the founders hands and churning out solid mountain bikes. But...

　　The winds were whipping high on the ridge, and cumulonimbus clouds were building — the perfect signals to throw on a layer. As I got knocked around by gusts deep in the Kofa Wilderness of Arizona, I tossed on my Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket and remained hyper-focused on not stumbling into one of the jumping cholla cacti that consumed...

　　Theres no wonder SUVs have become one of the most popular vehicles on the road. SUVs offer loads of space and the latest in-cabin tech and comforts. They also offer off-road capability and let you haul cargo and gear while also delivering a much more comfortable ride than any truck. With their powerful engines and, many times, truck-based chassis, SUVs...

　　Asking for directions in Italy can lead to one of two replies: do you want the fastest way or the most beautiful way? This is an exaggerated way of explaining an Italian approach to life. Passion for experience and enjoyment in life can be prized over speed and efficiency. It’s a beautiful sentiment but one that seems at odds with...

　　Its no secret that the bike industry has struggled to maintain profitability in the last few years — and now it will get even worse. 　　This spring, President Joe Bidens administration announced a large increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to protect American manufacturers from a deluge of cheap products. However, the change will likely have the opposite effect on...

　　It’s no secret that women have a fraction of the choices for hunting clothes as men. When looking for more specialized items (like brush pants), the pickings get even slimmer. Add in my personal touch of pickiness about fit, pockets, or fabric weight, and it often results in zero options. 　　I was in this boat. I’d found a pair of...

　　Chasing your flimsy, old beach umbrella down the beach is never fun. Beach days are meant for relaxing in the sun while still avoiding a painful sunburn. The problem with most beach umbrellas is that they are cheap, and their design makes them inherently susceptible to the effects of the wind. 　　When the wind picks up, you often have to...

　　MKC fans have been asking for two things: a folding knife and a tactical knife. One of those requests has finally been fulfilled with the launch of the brands new tactical line. The Wargoat represents just the first of what is promised to be several knives released this year in the MKC Tactical family. 　　In standard MKC fashion, the Wargoat...

　　Has Ram just reinvented the van as a truck? A new patent from the truck company teases us with the possibility of a pickup truck with three rows of seats and modular seating. 　　Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Feature Becomes Real 　　 　　(Photo/Ram) Ram brought the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept to CES in 2023. The electric pickup concept had so...

　　Ever look at the Ford Raptor and think, This just isnt a good enough off-roader? Ford Performance did. 　　So it scooped up two of the best rally drivers in the world and built the Ford Raptor T1+. Now its headed to the Dakar Rally, by way of a little hill in England, and stops in Morocco and Hungary. 　　Failed Ranger...

　　Courtney Dauwalter is one of those runners whose accomplishments are so incredible even casual observers grasp the insanity. 　　When the ultrarunner won three 100-mile races during the summer of 2023 —and set new course records on each one — Dauwalter earned the modern moniker for someone at the top of their sport: Greatest Of All Time. 　　Indeed, GOAT seems especially...