By mid-June, it dawned on me like it does every year — summer is hotter than ever. As sweat poured down my face and I caught my breath at the top of a dusty trail climb, I was thankful to have two soft flask water bottles along for the run. I can’t get away with skimping on water like I...

　　Don’t make the same mistake I did. Unless you’re from Texas, you probably saw the name of this knife and pronounced it like it looks: Bex-Ar. Turns out, the word is more like a toddler hollering for a stuffed animal at the carnival. 　　Forget the x is there, and you’ll have it right: Bear. 　　That said, it wasn’t the name...

　　Some objectives just get stuck in your mind like a song on repeat. You start thinking about the route and what it will take. You start considering how youd train and approach it. And you imagine the feeling youd get when you successfully complete it. 　　Whether its a local hiking trail, a faraway peak, or a 70+ mile loop in...

　　Im going to let you in on a little secret that Big Ski doesnt want you to know: Ski season only ends when you decide its over. Corporations like Vail and Alterra might have monopolies on lift access, but they dont get to put limitations on skiing, no matter how badly they wish they could. 　　You decide when your season...

　　Land Rover wants to make the Defender Octa even meaner. The 626-horsepower twin-turbo V8, raised air suspension, and 2.7-inch-wider track might have you feeling supersonic, but they just werent enough to help make it the toughest, most capable, and most luxurious Defender. What is an off-road company to do to make its top-spec SUV tougher? 　　Create the 2026 Defender Octa...

　　Specialized’s Turbo Levo models have been at the forefront of the eMTB market since their inception 10 years ago. With class-leading system integration backed by impressive on-trail performance, the brand has undoubtedly helped push the boundaries of innovation in this rapidly developing market. 　　Specialized officially launched the latest version of the Turbo Levo back in April. Now in its fourth...

　　Knives are seasonal for me. I tend to carry heavier, bulkier knives in the colder months and lighter knives in the spring and summer. This owes partly to the fact that 10 years ago, lightweight knives were generally meant for light duty. 　　But now with advances in materials and manufacturing, lightweight knives have become more capable than ever. 　　When I...

　　When normal singletrack trails and downhill mountain bike parks dont do it for you anymore, where do you go to get your adrenaline fix? If you ask GoPro athlete and enduro and freeride mountain bike rider Kilian Bron, hed tell you to head east to the Himalayas. Bron recently went there in search of some of the steepest lines and most...

　　High-tech camper company Pebble is looking to be number one for your number two. The Pebble Flow camper is filled with innovative ideas, including a dual-motor system that helps it extend your EVs range and actually lets you move it around by itself to hitch up. 　　But the Pebble Auto Dump system might be the best feature of all, especially...

　　If youre an endurance athlete looking to hit training hard this summer, this weeks Emerging Gear deserves a special look. From ultra-breathable, moisture-wicking tops to a tricked-out Garmin watch to skin-nourishing sunscreen, these products will help you crush mile after mile. 　　Even dogs got in on the action this week, with a high-tech GPS dog collar that also monitors your...

　　Outdoor athletes will often scoff at the rising number of legacy brands collaborating with celebrities. From The North Face selling an apparel line with Kim Kard9ashian to On Running releasing a collection inspired by FKA twigs — these releases seem to rely on name recognition rather than a sincere partnership with artists passionate for the outdoors. 　　But for Ben Gibbard...

　　I’ve long been a Chaco sandal gal, but sometimes they feel a little technical for everyday use. Searching for something a little lighter and less clunky for a road trip recently, I rediscovered the Teva Original Universal Sandal. I rocked a pair of Tevas as a kid in the 90s, and it turns out they’re still in style! 　　Whether I...