Dads are notoriously hard to buy gifts for. They’re usually not great about communicating what they want, and anything they want they just buy for themselves when the urge strikes. To help those scratching their heads about what to get dad for Father’s Day, we badgered the dads on the Outside staff to tell us what’s on their wish list,...

　　If you are a road cyclist, finding the right pair of road bike pedals can enhance your efficiency and comfort on the bike. This seemingly simple component is a critical workhorse on your bike as it is subject to many thousands of revolutions and all the pedaling forces applied from your legs. 　　Along with your road bike shoes, your road...

　　This week, two lucky winners will receive a pair of hiking boots from KEEN (one mens, one womens). Each pair retails for $165. 　　The KEEN Targhee IV Mid Height Waterproof Hiking Boots build upon past success with new technology and more durable cushioning. And like all KEEN products, the Targhee IV is made without PFAS (aka forever chemicals). 　　Enter now...

　　If youre looking for a Fathers Day gift, this weeks Emerging Gear column has several stellar options. Now Im not saying that every dad loves camping, drinking, and fishing. But if you happen to have a father who enjoys at least one of those things — read on. 　　And anyway, you dont have to be a dad to enjoy the...

　　Woniya Thibeault, the first female winner of the History Channel’s reality competition show Alone, always wanted to be a mother. But after she turned 46, having already experienced a miscarriage in her late thirties, she accepted the possibility that she may never have children. In June of last year, Thibeault spoke about this difficult realization during a storytelling event hosted by storytelling...

　　Let’s be clear: The toys do not make the summer. It’s the intention we as parents put into spending longer days outside with the kids once the school year ends that can make the season feel special. We can say, though, that the toys do make summer easier. 　　Gear that’s designed specifically for kids and thoughtfully built with smart performance...

　　Today, Rivian unveiled the second generation of its flagship R1T and R1S battery electric vehicles. The American automaker said it made hundreds of hardware improvements and changed more than half of gen-ones hardware components to build gen-two. 　　The updates to Rivians iconic truck and SUV platform are primarily functional — including a decreased carbon footprint over the vehicles expected lifetime, greater...

　　Outside has been covering Overland Expo West for the past nine years. We’ve watched as the show went from a small gathering of hardcore overland veterans to a place where thousands of people, including many who are new to this type of travel (loosely defined as backpacking out of an off-road vehicle), come to check out the latest rigs and...

　　When YETI reached out a week ago to pitch its newest product, I took a moment to consider that it didnt already exist. YETI didnt already have a flask? Really? 　　Well, now it does, and its everything that makes YETI an icon. 　　Heavy-duty? Yep. Functional? Absolutely. And yes, its a little more expensive than similar-quality products. But as its not...

　　California authorities have confirmed the first fatal black bear attack in the states history, which occurred in November 2023 in Downiville. The victim, Patrice Miller, 71, was discovered by police executing a welfare check. Her remains were badly decayed and appeared to have been fed upon for several days. It took investigators months to figure out what had happened inside...

　　A recent study about microplastics may make you squirm in your seat. Scientists tested 70 testicles (23 from humans and 47 from dogs) and found the tiny bits of plastic in every single sample. The study, published on May 15, 2024 in Toxicological Sciences, raises concerns about the potential impact of microplastics on the human reproductive system and suggests that the presence...

　　The theory that human endurance evolved out of our need to outrun our prey has intrigued runners for four decades. After all, the idea of “persistence hunting” presents a much more romantic explanation for our otherwise pathological obsession with slogging through the Trial of Miles. According to the original endurance hunting theory laid out in a 1984 paper by David...