Its an incredible time to explore outdoor gear. Big brands continue to surprise us with interesting new collaborations, often by partnering with startups or individual artists. Thanks to online crowdfunding, smaller companies or individual inventors can bring in millions of dollars to make their crazy idea a reality. 　　Every week, youll find the best and most fascinating new outdoor products...

　　With 40mph winds blasting my face, I jumped into the flapping tent, desperate to get shelter from the snow pellets hitting my forehead. As I struggled to attach the poles to the inside of the tent, I thought: there must be a better way.   　　For most of my winter and spring ski trips, I’ve used a single-wall tent such as...

　　A quality helmet is the most important piece of gear you can wear during any type of cycling, and this is especially true when mountain biking. While we all try to avoid them, crashes happen, and a good helmet can help prevent injuries to your head and brain. 　　We rounded up a diverse selection of 16 of the best mountain...

　　It isn’t necessary to get the most expensive ski and snowboard helmet with all the best features. But you do need one that is comfortable enough for you to enjoy while you wear. New for the 23/24 season, the Giro Owen Spherical has yet to disappoint me in testing when it comes to a helmet that has zero pressure points...

　　Want a pair of Columbia KONOS shoes? Check out the Columbia booth during the Outside Festival from June 1–2, and enter for a chance to win! Winners will be selected on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. 　　Columbia Film and Ideas Giveaway: Official Rules ...

　　One lucky winner will receive a collection of prizes—courtesy of West Virginia Tourism—at the Outside Festival on Sunday, June 2nd. Visit the West Virginia booth and enter for a chance to win a basket of Mountain State-branded swag, including a hammock, Cotopaxi fanny pack, Nalgene, Puffin koozie, and more! 　　West Virginia Almost Heaven Outside Festival Sweepstakes: Official Rules ...

　　Want to win a new paddleboard for summertime on the lake or a haul of outdoor gear for your hiking and camping adventures? Check out the Asheville booth during the Outside Festival in Denver June 1–2 and enter for a chance to take home great prizes! 　　Asheville SUP Contest: Official Rules 　　Asheville and Outside Editors’ Choice Gear Giveaway: Official Rules...

　　The bling vehicles are usually the star attractions at the annual Overland Expo events. The original event of the now four-a-year series across the country is Overland Expo West, which Ive been attending every year since 2012. 　　As usual, I scoured both the vendor area — this year with 415 vendors — and the campgrounds, searching for the truly new...

　　Keeping up with the torrent of new stuff is impossible, even when you have been reviewing knives for years. Brands spring up like mushrooms in a forest after the rain. Then they release two dozen blades and see which hit and which don’t. Its daunting to filter through all of this and find good stuff. 　　Vosteed has released several knives in the past...

　　While we all do our best to avoid them, accidents can and do happen, so a quality road bike helmet is the most important piece of gear you can wear while cycling. Thankfully, modern road cycling helmets are better than ever, helping to protect our heads in comfort and style. 　　With so many models on the market to choose from,...

　　As a critical connection between you and your bike, finding the best mountain bike shoes is very important. Good shoes provide stability, control, and protection while delivering power into the pedals and hopefully remaining comfortable in the process. 　　This seemingly simple piece of gear has evolved significantly over the years, and nowadays, there are as many different styles of shoes...

　　We test a lot of gear at Outside. Want numbers? For the 2024 Summer Gear Guide on Outside, Climbing, and Backpacker, we put upwards of 850 products through three months of rigorous field testing. And by “we,” we mean nine gear editors, four dozen category managers, and hundreds of additional testers. 　　After testers put hundreds (and in some cases, thousands)...