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Jan 28, 2025

Lexus Gets Salty With the Surf LX Concept

　　Its the gnarliest Lexus ever. The Lexus Surf LX concept off-roader comes loaded up with gear storage, a custom exo cage, and, most importantly, a slide-out wax table. Its a cool take on the Lexus LX SUV to show off that Lexus has just announced it will continue to be the Official Automotive Partner of the World Surf League. 　　Lexus...

Jan 28, 2025

The Top 5 Fixed Blades for ‘The Hottest Trend in Knives’

　　In an industry defined by continuously evolving trends, the knife markets craze du jour is the pocket fixed blade. If youre wondering why, I outline the history and justification for the trend in my full explainer on pocket fixed blades. (Start there for some context, and then come back here when youre ready to start shopping.) 　　Like any good knife,...

Jan 28, 2025

Canada Closes Border to Thru-Hikers on Pacific Crest Trail

　　For decades, many of the thru-hikers who trek the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) have ended their journey just a few miles over the U.S.-Canada border. Yet theyll now have to be satisfied with ending their hike at the border — or trekking an extra 62 miles to the closest available border crossing. 　　Thats because the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) changed...

Jan 28, 2025

Watch: SAR Airlifts Injured Skiers After Apple Watch SOS

　　First responders shared a spicy rescue that occurred in northwest Washington state last Wednesday. The King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit responded to a rescue request on Jan. 22 after receiving a SOS alert from an Apple Watch worn by a backcountry skier. As they flew a helicopter to the coordinates, rescuers only knew that a male skier had been injured...

Jan 28, 2025

Freeride Bibs Built for Backcountry and Resort: High-Performance Arc’teryx Sabre Bib Pant Review

　　The first rays of sunlight illuminated the Elk Mountains on the periphery of Crested Butte Mountain Resort on a below-freezing December morning. My truck actually says it’s -15 degrees Fahrenheit, as I drive to the backcountry trailhead, trailer in tow. There’s 6 inches of fresh snow in town — meaning the backcountry likely (and hopefully) picked up triple those numbers....

Jan 28, 2025

How’s a Small, Made-in-the-USA Company to Survive These Days?

　　On a brisk weekday in October 2023, three sewing machines hummed while experimental indie pop played quietly inside a warehouse near the airport in Missoula, Montana. Three sewers had their heads down, assembling eggplant-colored jumpsuits, as Mallory Ottariano, the 34-year-old founder of the women’s outdoor clothing brand Youer, squinted into a dizzying spreadsheet. The Youniverse—what Ottariano, a queen of puns,...

Jan 28, 2025

The Internet’s Most Common Mountain Bike Tech Questions Answered

　　A version of this article originally appeared on Pinkbike. 　　Its easy to become part of an echo chamber. Pinkbike often gets lost in the finer points of mountain bike technology, from suspension platforms to frame flex. But what kind of questions are people asking about mountain biking outside the platform? For one, what are the best mountain bikes for beginners? Below, Pinkbikes editors...

Jan 28, 2025

Guide to Outside: Denver

　　If its outside, Denvers got it. This modern city with a pioneer past is a gateway to the Rocky Mountains. But a plethora of local parks, lakes, gardens, and trails means you can find adventure within the city, too. 　　With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start. On this episode of Guide to Outside, get...

Jan 28, 2025

Illuminating Reveals: The Top Flashlights and Headlamps of SHOT Show 2025

　　SHOT Show, the massive Las Vegas trade show for hunting, tactical, and sporting gear, played host to the latest innovations in premium flashlights and headlamps. Last week, I spent 2 days hunting for the most illuminating products of 2025, and the future is looking bright for flashlight aficionados. 　　From an expansion of the wedge light category to incredibly powerful EDC...

Jan 28, 2025

Best Value in Automatic Knives? Axial Shift Gen 3 Review

　　This is a review of an automatic knife.Automatic knives are subject to a variety of legal restrictions.Check your local knife laws or consult with a local lawyer before purchasing an automatic knife.Here is the American Knife and Tool Institute website for more information. 　　There is an undeniable thrill in firing an automatic knife, especially one thats well-made. The feel of...

Jan 28, 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Indoor Bike Training: Gear, Tips, and Tricks

　　Indoor bike training seems like a sufferfest: a sweat-drenched cyclist alone in a dark basement, sucking stale air, pedaling hard but going nowhere. There are no fellow riders to talk to, no draft to ease the burden, and no scenery to pass the miles. Maybe there is even an analog clock, loudly ticking every second. 　　But it doesnt have to...

Jan 28, 2025

How to Learn a New Sport with Your Significant Other

　　It takes a lot to push yourself to your physical limit alongside a significant other. It takes even more to do so for 12 straight days in some of the country’s most unforgiving terrain. And yet that’s what Andrew Hamilton and Andrea Sansone did in July 2024, when they set the couple’s record for hiking all 58 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot...

Jan 28, 2025

An Ode to the Relationships We Owe to the Outdoors

　　The outdoors have a way of delivering to us our soulmates. Sometimes, that’s a romantic partner, discovered on a mountain-summit meet-cute. Other times, it’s the fiercely loyal friends we never knew we needed. Maybe you’ve noticed the same—that your best friends are your adventure friends. There’s a reason for that dynamic. The outdoors draws out the best and the worst...

Jan 28, 2025

Knife Recall: GiantMouse Warns of Locking Defect in Folding Knives

　　High-end knifemaker GiantMouse, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has issued a voluntary recall of its GM12 and GMP12 folding knives. The Michigan-based company warns of a laceration hazard posed by a potentially faulty locking mechanism. GiantMouse is asking owners of these knives to immediately stop using them and store them in a safe place, and to...

Jan 28, 2025

Wagoneer S Launch Edition First Drive: A Solid Electric Crossover That Just Happens to Be a Jeep

　　The new Wagoneer S debuted last year as the first all-electric Jeep in history, other than full-on prototypes shown off at Moab and SEMA. By finally delivering upon the promise of the 4xe nameplate — previously seen only on hybrid models — Jeep takes a different direction than those hardcore off-roaders, catering instead to the mid-size electric crossover market. 　　The...

Jan 28, 2025

Portal Axles, Big Lift, Massive Torque: Audi Q6 Offroad Concept Is an Electric Monster

　　The Q6 e-tron offroad concept is an Audi thats ready for anything. An EV with an extra 6 inches of ground clearance, portal axles, and some massive tow hooks on the front and rear bumpers. This is an Audi that could give any Jeep a run for its money crawling over rocks and then absolutely destroy it when its time...

Jan 28, 2025

Modern Look, Nostalgic Style: Saddleman Saddle Blanket Seat Covers Review

　　If youve road tripped around the West, chances are youve seen the bench seat of an old truck covered with a woven saddle blanket. While theyre made to cushion a horses back, it turns out the durability, protection, and ability to absorb sweat also make that design fitting for a truck. 　　With a little bit of cowboy-boot-and-country-life flair, the Saddle...

Jan 28, 2025

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Jan 28, 2025

The 13 Most Magical Long Walks In the World

　　I’ve tackled sections of the Pacific Crest Trail—backpacking, day hiking, and trail running—but to think of taking months off to complete all 2,650 miles of this trail, which climbs mountain passes and traverses remote California, Oregon, and Washington, feels overwhelming. A long-distance walk, on the other hand, feels more manageable, like something any of us could pull off, given some...

Jan 28, 2025

Snake Yoga Is Terrifying and Transformative

　　Growing up in South Florida, a mere 30 minutes from the Everglades, the creatures that go bump in the night never really scared me, especially when it came to snakes. When I discovered snake yoga was offered an hour away from my current home in West Los Angeles, California, I was intrigued. I’ve been practicing yoga for four years and...