The 2026 Olympic qualification period has started, and this weekend, pro skiers and snowboarders will start competing for their place in the Olympic Games. To make the Olympic team, athletes must compete in a series of sanctioned events and earn points toward a qualifying quota. The 2024/25 FIS Park Pipe Big Air competition is their first opportunity to throw down....

　　They’re gusseted, with articulated knees for mobility and freedom of movement, and you can roll and secure them with tabs at the calves or knees. 　　A zippered fly, button closure, and waistbelt with belt loops make these look and feel like traditional hiking pants. And a midrise fit ensures they don’t ride down underneath your backpack’s waist straps. 　　Patagonia Quandary...

　　Even in this technology-filled world, a good outdoors person knows the importance of having the best compass possible when adventuring outside. 　　The GearJunkie team is composed of arctic explorers, competitive orienteers, and accomplished long-distance thru-hikers. Weve ventured far beyond the bounds of well-traveled trails and 5G-LTE. We rely on compasses to maintain our bearings and remain in touch with our...

　　If you live somewhere cold, insulating your feet in the winter is essential. Sure, you could drop a few bucks on a pair of house slippers, but if youre looking for truly reliable warmth in a light and portable package, down booties are the way to go. 　　Whether youre taking your first ski hut trip, ski mountaineering, road-tripping to the...

　　In a lineup of women’s water shoes, finding the right pair to match the outdoor activities has never been easier. In a game-time decision about which shoes to bring on an overnight river trip down the Colorado River, I knew the Astral Brewess 2.0 would be the perfect choice. 　　They’re rugged enough to wear while paddling in my whitewater kayak,...

　　Climbing the worlds 14 highest peaks —all located in the Himalayas —has long represented the ultimate objective in alpinism. From K2 to Annapurna, these mountains present some of the toughest mountaineering challenges in the world. 　　And now theyve been climbed by a teenager. 　　When Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Tibet’s 8,027m (26,335-foot) Shishapangma on October 9, he completed...

　　Texas is getting its very own long-distance cross-state thru trail thanks to one ambitious outdoorsman with a vision. The Cross Texas Trail (xTx) would extend 1,500 miles from Orange to El Paso, winding along some of the Lone Star States most scenic landscapes, passing towns and many historical sites, gaining roughly 56,000 feet in elevation along the way. 　　The nonprofit...

　　I picked up my 3-year-old from daycare in the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, and she summed it up in the first 5 minutes as a passenger. Her series of comments went like this: “This truck is so cool,” “It’s very fast,” and, “It’s so wobbly.” 　　In short: The latest four-door, V8, off-road-focused Jeep Wrangler is a loud,...

　　Here’s something you might not know: Powder skis can be your daily drivers. If you mostly ski out West and stick to soft snow, there’s no good reason not to keep it fat all season long. A damp, carvable pow ski such as Nordica’s freestyle Unleashed 114 skis can actually be a better tool in all manner of soft snow...

　　As the winter holidays commence and we approach the most wonderful time of the year, the outdoor industry is focused on one thing: getting you ready for cold adventures. Youll see that clearly from the extra emphasis this week on winter gear, with lots of cool releases (pun intended) from brands big and small. 　　But even if you cant make...

　　The most important ingredient in a knife is its steel.DiamondBlade Knives claims its steel is the best and most balanced you can get, thanks to a unique forging process. 　　DiamondBlade Knives Friction Forged D2 steel supposedly has 10 times finer steel grain than traditional D2. The brand says that process makes the edges of its knives harder, thinner, and tougher....

　　Mountain biking at night is amazing when you have the best mountain bike lights to cut through the darkness.Whether youre not ready to hang up the bike when the days are shorter or you simply enjoy riding at night for fun, novelty, or racing, a good set of lights is an absolute necessity. 　　Our expert testers are adventure racers, mountain...