It might only be October, but if you ask outdoor gear brands, its time to hit the slopes. This week, several new winter sports products were released, including a high-tech shell from Adidas and redesigned helmets and goggles from POC. With ski season approaching fast, its time to get that winter kit dialed. 　　Then, Kizik released a new slip-on snow...

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　　When you open the AllTrails app and zoom in on Chicago running routes, you’ll see nearly 200 options across the city. Zoom in even further and you’ll find the beating heart of each neighborhood: solo runners hitting their coffee shop commute before work or running clubs going door to door to their favorite restaurants, like Cozy Noodles n’ Rice.  　　HOKA...

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　　I’m not sure a winter mitten has ever looked so polished while delivering such serious protection, but the Stio Objective Insulated Winter Mittens pull it off. I wore these mitts through multiple cold, stormy days at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and they became a go-to for deep turns, long chairlift rides, and biting wind. From sustainability to performance, Stio didn’t cut corners...

　　Is the bike going to explode? I didnt know, but I was about to find out. In September, I was riding the Santa Cruz Bullit X0 AXS RSV electric mountain bike, and following Kurt Sorge, three-time Red Bull Rampage winner, into the new double-black feature — a 30-foot wall ride — on Obsidius trail at the RED Bike Park. 　　I...

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　　You might be wondering what a restored vintage Rolls-Royce is doing on a site that mostly focuses on outdoor gear and vehicles that support it. Well, the thing about cars is that they can help get you through the triathlon of life, but also the actual triathlons. This one has been custom-made to do both, adding a very clever bike...

　　BOA is still relatively new to ski boots — but its here to stay. Two seasons have shown its durability and downhill performance. K2 was among the first few brands to bring single BOA systems to the market. 　　With the new K2 Cortex 130 Zonal BOA ski boots, K2 is one of two manufacturers to debut dual-BOA ski boots. That system adds a second...

　　When you think about boots that can handle mountains, marshes, and everything in between, Meindl is a name that comes to mind for those in the know. The German-born bootmaker has been around for more than 300 years, and that kind of time in the game shows. 　　Known for building serious footwear for hunters and mountaineers, Meindl’s boots often toe...