This week, two lucky winners will receive a pair of Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire Magne Mitts (a $600 value). The heated mitts provide maximum warmth and its easy-open magnetic closure lets you quickly free a hand for dexterous tasks. 　　The magnetic closure seals back up for complete weather protection from the elements. 　　More on the Prize Package The Seirus HeatTouch Hellfire...

　　Every single bike brand will tell you that more women on bikes is an important goal. Then many of those same brands will offer smaller bikes with build kits, specifically handlebars, that aren’t appropriate for smaller riders. The practice is even more common in the world of gravel cycling. 　　The details that set the stage That’s the gist of the...

　　HOKA: Up to $60 Off 　　 　　(Photo/HOKA) With HOKAs stellar running shoes continuing to surge in popularity, its no small feat to snag a pair at a decent discount. But right now, even right after the holiday season, its possible to buy many of the brands bestselling models in a rare New Years sale. 　　That includes the Bondi 8, which...

　　Most people would shudder at the idea of launching themselves on skis into the air and across a road. But using a gas-powered winch to ramp up your speed for a world record-sized road gap attempt? It would be a death sentence for almost anyone —except for Josh Daiek. For the 40-year-old pro skier from Detroit, it was a vision...

　　The frantically waving, stout brown tail in front of me tick-tocks too fast to set a proper jogging cadence, but it does add its own gleeful encouragement to my swift downhill hike. 　　Leica — GearJunkies famous German shorthaired pointer — and her four paws made easier work of North Table Mountains snaking trail, but I doubted they offered the same bounding ease...

　　It’s the bluebird days that tend to sneak up on me. High air pressures and high altitudes in Colorado can make for devastatingly cold air temperatures, even though it doesn’t look cold outside when you’re layering up. Those temps can exhaust the fun factor quickly. 　　I am not getting more tolerant of cold temperatures over time. So, the last time...

　　Press a button and rotate a wheel, and the Fenix LD45R flashlights beam of light smoothly adjusts from a tight beam to a broad floodlight. Sure, zooming flashlights may seem like old news on the surface. But inside the LD45R is a new technology, unlike anything Ive ever used. 　　Thats because the LD45R doesnt have any moving internal parts. Instead...

　　Back before climbing went mainstream (Olympics, gyms, Hollywood documentaries, Jared Leto, yippee!), we climbers were known for our social awkwardness and unapologetic penury. The community was an eclectic mix of rule-following problem-solvers (e.g., mathematicians and engineers) and barely functioning societal dropouts who survived on peanut butter and ramen while sleeping in caves, stripped-down cargo vans, or passenger cars with plywood...

　　Looking for the ultimate winter getaway? With access to multiple ski areas, tons of public lands for on-the-snow adventures, and exciting village and town hubs filled with dining, nightlife, and entertainment options, the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is hard to beat. We tapped the pros at Visit Lake Tahoe for their recs.  　　Outside: What makes the South Shore of...

　　Jake Shealy didnt used to wear a ski helmet. When he started researching them in the early 1990s, almost no one did. At that time, there were a lot of questions about how effective helmets were at preventing injuries. Some argued that they actually made falls more dangerous, but no one really knew for sure. There wasnt any data to...

　　Barricading yourself against the elements is essential for powder hounding at the hill — but doing so with a flare of style is a tougher win. Both are achieved with the L1 Premium Goods Axial Jacket, for men and women, which boasts a memorable edge while blocking day-long precipitation. 　　The most memorable compliment I received was from a random passerby...

　　Are you looking to venture farther away from civilization with a capable watercraft stowed in your backpack? The latest release from Alpacka Raft aims for low weight and high durability, adding a new model to the brands already diverse catalog. 　　The Mage, designed for intermediate and advanced paddlers tackling Class III-IV whitewater, falls between the Class V-capable Valkyrie V3 and...