More on Smartwool Founded in 1994 in Steamboat Springs, Colo., Smartwool was the first outdoor company to create performance merino wool ski socks, revolutionizing the category and forever changing the way outdoor enthusiasts viewed their feet. Since then, the brand has continued to innovate and perfect its craft, pushing the boundaries of whats possible with merino wool. 　　Merino wool is...

　　While in Montana, attending a demonstration with Warn Industries’ Justin Walker, he asked what the most important piece of equipment for winching was. Although his answer was a pair of gloves, someone chimed in with, “Your mind.” I can’t argue with having a good set of work gloves on hand, but I also believe the participant was spot-on. 　　This miraculous...

　　Coleman: Up to 40% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Coleman) During its peak summer sale, Coleman is offering up to 40% off tents, coolers, grills, and stoves. The 1900 Collection Stove, which includes multiple cast iron attachments perfect for backcountry chefs, is $80 off. 　　A revamped version of the brands classic Skydome Tent, with Dark Room Technology to block sunlight and reduce heat,...

　　G-SHOCK makes a lot of heavy-duty watches, including a variety of watches tailored for air and land. There are many options to sift through, which is why were focused on the G-SHOCK Master of G Land category for you land-based adventurers out there. 　　The G-SHOCK Master of G Land Series is a collection of rugged G-SHOCK watches that can withstand...

　　More than a week after lightning ignited wildfires, thousands of acres of Colorados Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park are still ablaze, and massive portions of the canyons South Rim have been destroyed. 　　On the morning of July 10, lightning strikes started fires in both the north and south rims of the park. Officials safely evacuated visitors and staff,...

　　An adult female black bear has been lethally removed from Yellowstone National Park after becoming conditioned to human food, marking the first bear euthanized in the park for this reason in 5 years. 　　According to a press release from the National Park Service (NPS), the bear first caught the attention of Yellowstone staff on June 7 when it crushed an...

　　It never hurts to ask for some help from your friends. And it’s certainly paying off for Subaru. 　　One of the last major automakers to enter the EV market, it will soon have three battery-electric vehicles in its U.S. lineup thanks to some assistance from Japanese giant Toyota. 　　Subaru just pulled the wraps off its latest entry, the 2026 Uncharted,...

　　Its a good year to be into gear! GearJunkie editors canvassed the Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA) in Lakewood, Colo., for 2 days. And while the biannual show has been going strong for years, we came away particularly impressed. 　　We each met with as many brands as we could and then sorted through our collective notes. The list below was whittled...

　　After spending much of the last year testing EDCs that push the limits of how small and light a pocket knife can be, I felt like I needed a changeup. So when Benchmade sent a sample of the Crooked River, a classically styled folder made for hunting and serious outdoor adventure, I was ready for it. 　　With fishing season in...

　　The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek now comes as a hybrid. For the 2026 model year, Subaru is dumping the old 2.0 engine, going with a larger 2.5 as standard and combining it with a hybrid system as the upgrade. 　　Subaru is also adding more standard features like rear seat airbags and keyless access, with more extra features coming to some of...

　　Even in 2025, the primary methods for communicating with recreational scuba divers remain crude, at best. When its time for divers to return to their charter boat, the operators usually bang a metal pipe against the underwater hull, hoping that the clanging is loud enough to reach submerged clients. And the divers themselves still mostly rely on hand gestures to...

　　“What’s the best do-it-all pant?” I get asked this often, and it’s not an easy question, but I have an easy answer: the Western Rise Evolution 2 Pant. 　　Most of us aren’t traveling 80 days a year or spending 200 nights a year in the field. While we like these opportunities and want more of them in our lives, gen...