For years, an increasing number of outdoor brands have trumpeted the slow but steady removal of toxic or unnecessary chemicals, like fire retardants and BPA, from gear and clothing. But one massive classification of environmentally harmful and toxic chemicals persists: PFAS. 　　A group of manmade chemicals that include PFCs (an outdated and less-inclusive term still frequently used by outdoor brands),...

　　Sometimes, park features look like they were designed to break any skier or rider who attempts them. But never has one looked like such a death trap as Jesper Tjäders Loony Toons-style open loop slide he had built for this Red Bull video. As the title bluntly states, No one has ever tried this on skis before. 　　How many crashes...

　　I’m a huge fan of Earth Day, but if I’m being real, it breaks my heart a little each year. Somewhere along the way, what started in 1970 as one of America’s most successful protests ever has turned into a massive marketing opportunity for companies to sell more stuff and flaunt their half-hearted initiatives. I’m not a cynical person, but...

　　If backpacking is a minimalistic pursuit, car camping is a celebration of excess. Thanks to trunk space and truck beds, racks and rails, campers have room for all the essentials—plus the extras. For outdoor enthusiasts with outsized toy collections, there’s no better way to travel. 　　Whether you’re chasing swell, singletrack, steelhead, or some other white rabbit, this top-rated, thoroughly-tested gear...

　　As a tradesman, I struggle when it comes to tires for my truck. Being able to handle heavy loads, rough terrain, big highway miles, and having complete confidence in my tires are all critical to my lifestyle. 　　I need something that’s load-rated. When I’m filling my truck bed with gravel, or pulling a trailer fully loaded down with my skid...

　　Ive been lacing shoes a special way like this for 23 years, Brian Beckstead, Altra co-founder and de facto shoe-tying guru, told me. Beckstead, I learned, had not only made a career of perfecting how running shoes work — and fit — hed gotten his start lacing up runners shoes working at the Runners Corner shoe store. 　　So, this reassured...

　　If youre looking for a sleek new van life option — Vanspeed would like a word. The Orange County-based company has launched the California Coast, a rig geared toward a variety of outdoor sports. Vanspeed founder Duran Morley wanted a sleek aesthetic for this conversion, which is meant for weekend getaways and longer trips along the breezy beaches of the Western...

　　If you’ve ever lived along the East Coast, there’s a secret that all curious, outdoorsy people soon discover: the wildest, most deserted places are often those abutting the Atlantic. That’s right, the best East Coast beaches can be every bit as remote-feeling as Western landscapes. This is easier to comprehend when you realize that the East Coast has roughly 30,000...

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　　As ski hills begin to open, the holidays approach, and summer hikers start the slow transition to snowshoes, the growing seasonal excitement is palpable from coast to coast. Of course, winter isn’t all fun and games. As temperatures drop and the white stuff starts to pile up, residents of the most wintry locales are preparing for the added seasonal challenges...

　　A new luxury glamping resort broke ground on April 8 in Colorados San Luis Valley, high in the Rocky Mountains. When complete, it will boast spa and health and wellness amenities, uniquely designed villas, and the main attraction — according to the resorts founder, Gamal Zalaquett — a full-size planetarium and observatory. 　　The massive Kosmos Resort project will sit just...