Its a new rooftop platform rack system from Küat. The Küat DEK is more than just another platform rack, though. Its sleek custom extrusion T-channel design helps it stand out. The optional integrated LED lighting, though, will really grab your attention. 　　Küat DEK Looks Tough Sleek 　　 　　(Photo/Küat) We first saw the Küat DEK at the SEMA show last year,...

　　The modern pickup truck market no longer caters strictly to prototypical jobsite and rural buyers. Instead, pickups increasingly serve as luxury commuters for urban customers, too. But that trend naturally leads to trucks growing more and more expensive — not to mention larger and larger, physically. Until, that is, Ford entirely flipped the script by reviving the former pony car...

　　Tactical packs are designed for more demanding situations and require heavy-duty materials. They also need to be comfortable, as they may be worn for longer periods of time while carrying heavier gear. Unlike many other backpack categories, tactical backpacks need to offer utility for a wide variety of activities, including long hikes, military deployment, traveling, and even your daily commute....

　　Since 1890, French knifemaker Opinel has been crafting affordable, reliable, folding knives that are easily recognized by their distinctive wooden handles. Opinels simple construction enabled the company to keep its prices low, and thus buoyed the brands sustained popularity among the outdoor crowd over the last 135 years. 　　However, the one thing Opinel is not known for is change. 　　While...

　　Sometimes the best upgrades aren’t the flashiest (or most expensive). Take Kifaru’s Mesa Harness, for instance. It provides a balanced and structured fit for Kifaru’s Deluxe Bino Harness or the Steelhead Pack. 　　This might not seem like a huge upgrade on paper. After all, it’s a harness. But, if you’ve spent any substantial time in the field with a chest...

　　Spring has come and gone, and summer is blasting its heat, pushing fish deeper. I wanted to catch the big bass, but didn’t have a great setup for big lures (like swimbaits and deep-diving crankbaits) until a few months ago. 　　KastKing offered to send the Megatron 200 baitcasting reel to test this spring and summer. I’ve taken it to several...

　　When you’re skiing hard all season, you need a ski jacket that can roll with the conditions, through deep midwinter powder days and sunny spring laps. The Mountain Hardwear Women’s Boundary Ridge GORE-TEX womens ski jacket was designed with exactly that kind of versatility in mind. 　　Built with a tough three-layer GORE-TEX shell, it’s made to handle the worst weather...

　　An archery release aid is a personal thing. You’ve gotta find the right one for you, not your friend.Ive personally tested many archery release aids through the years, whether it’s at the archery range or crawling on hands and knees through the desert after a cagey buck. 　　The right release aid can mean the difference between eating tag soup or...

　　My Flylow Super D Ski Gloves are so comfortable that I wish I could wear them year-round.Theyve also been a surprising conversation starter on the ski lift. Riders want to know the brands origin story and the quality of its gloves. My verdict: These are not the warmest or most streamlined ski gloves in my quiver, but theyre among the...

　　Perhaps no brand has been iterated, copied, challenged, or outright ripped off more than YETI. From its coolers to its drinkware, the Austin purveyor of overbuilt and (according to some) overpriced outdoor hard goods quite literally broke the design mold. 　　But despite the endless sea of burly tumblers and heavy rotomolded beer haulers, YETI’s singularly unrivaled —and in my opinion,...

　　On July 21, Emily Keddie became the first athlete to finish the Oregon Volcanic Skyline Trail, setting the routes fastest known time (FKT). The 420-mile trail involves summiting 15 of Oregons tallest volcanoes and scaling 69,000 vertical feet. 　　Keddie, 39, completed the route with a support team in 12 days, 17 hours, and 12 minutes. 　　Keddie is a Psych PhD...

　　It was just after sunrise on a cold February morning in Colorados backcountry. Three others and I put on our skins and prepared to cross the wilderness boundary, starting our climb. I was testing the Flylow Mens Stash ski bibs, and we were on a videography mission. 　　I had high hopes for conditions, though we had already encountered trouble with...