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You don鈥檛 have to be a timber-hardened lumberjack to appreciate the satisfying heft of a well-balanced ax.
Owners instructed to return their beacons to company鈥檚 headquarters for repair
From the cool to the downright bizarre, the best 2015 April Fools' Day products.
The most innovative multitool we've seen in years.
A cell phone smart enough to never grow obsolete
A new effort to add removable solar power panels to hard goods may finally make the tech indispensable for the outdoor set.
From the shiny new Apple Watch to the sleek鈥攁nd affordable鈥擶ithings Activit茅 Pop, these are the most stylish wearables of 2015.
Recent stock market activity may be a warning of future problems for the action-cam giant.
New gear for more informed鈥攁nd more fun鈥攖raining
These products aren't messing around.
Think of these as your most dependable travel buddies, coming to the rescue at a moment's notice.
Turn your smartphone into a sophisticated music player
Forget wearables. The secret buzzword this year is 鈥渋nvisibles."
The power of the crowd will have more to do with the success of the device than the features it will have when it debuts.
Your activity tracker knows a ridiculous amount about you鈥攆rom the wear on your running shoes to what coffee shop you'll stop at on your next ride. And that data's getting shared for financial gain.
Chinese company Xiaomi just launched a camera that鈥攐n paper鈥攔ivals the entry-level GoPro.
At least not yet. Three very good reasons smart clothing is still in beta.
A Texas startup wants to convert shipping containers into portable rooms that would put an end to limited lodging at sporting events.
On the chairlift, in a kayak, at the crag, we鈥檝e all dropped our phones. This handy tether prevents the device from hitting the deck.
Control your sustainable energy on the go with a smartphone app
Because a world without internal-frame backpacks, bike derailleurs, and wetsuits would be a darker place
Gociety, a Denver-based startup, wants to harness one of the fastest growing movements in fitness鈥攇roup workouts.
While he was clearly not in peak form during the 2011 Tour de France, it was here where he cemented his reputation as an incessant attacker. Here he drives up the Alpe d鈥橦uez, and although he was eventually caught and passed by Frenchman Pierre Rolland, Contador garnered kudos from the…
XensAir collects all of your data鈥攁irtime, speed, vert, distance and force鈥攖o help you become a better athlete.
The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent?
You may be able to fool the Body Mass Index, but you can't hide from the electrical impulse.
A new generation of portable cameras let you shoot like a pro, and two superior quadcopters give you better aerial video
Pro athletes on the gear they want to unwrap this Saturday
The media is in a tizzy about new findings that suggest your smartphone is a better fitness tracker than that wearable device on your wrist. They're wrong.
A portable sound system built for the demands of the outdoors
A cooler that does double duty as an air conditioner.
Perfect your roof-rack skills, and keep your gear and ride in perfect condition.
Surround your teens with furniture inspired by the 11-time world champ
The weirdest teardrop trailer we've ever seen
The Moment Lens blew us away last year with its ability to transform phone images into crisp works of art. But we're even more excited about the company's new case.
Tag along as a member of the GoPro production staff follows Sage Kotsenburg through one of his slopestyle practice runs. GoPro had a lot of tricks up their sleeve to cover this year's X Games and they are changing the way we watch these live events.聽…
Gear Picks is a curated selection of products we鈥檝e tested and heartily recommend. We stand by this gear鈥攁nd the brands that sell it鈥攁nd many of our editors and writers use this stuff weekly. Whenever possible, we provide a link to a past review so you can make sure it鈥檚 something…
In an 国产吃瓜黑料 Online exclusive, the company reveals new technology that could be a "reset button" for gear-makers everywhere
A follow-along drone that's as loyal as a golden retriever and definitely better at filming your downhill runs.
Pair this smartwatch with any fitness app鈥揺ven ones that don't exist yet鈥揻or access to real-time data. No phone needed.
Your wearables, cameras, and even your bike are about to get a whole lot smarter.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
A New Jerseyan builds your dream home, only smaller
There have never been so many innovative solutions for sleeping in public
The French company already makes a damn good fitness tracker. The Pop builds on that legacy鈥攁t a third the price.
Plus three more standout innovations for your wired adventures.
The navigation king released three new products Monday that set a new standard for wearables.
The smartwatch ditches GPS capability in favor of a svelte package
What's around your wrist can affect how much is in your wallet
A veteran of 25 Tours de France, James Startt is the senior American journalist in the press room of the world’s biggest bike race. Here is just a small selection of some of his favorite images from 2014.
Getting your morning fix away from home doesn't have to mean bulk or a sad trip to the airport cafe.
A nonprofit aims to publicize never-before-seen footage of marine life in its natural, undisturbed habitat. The goal? Develop the ultimate marine observation tool.
Can't get to the slopes yourself? There's a virtual reality goggle for that.
With 75,000 horsepower and the ability to smash through 20 feet of ice, the Polar Star is the country's last ship capable of deep Antarctic missions. She's also 10 years past her retirement date with no replacement in sight.
With so much phone and so little pocket room, you need cases that will protect your 4G device from wind, dirt, dust, and water鈥攕o that it may live to Instagram another day.
Four reliable tools that won't put a dent in your adventure savings
Get ahead of the holiday health slump.
For those who like their coffee strong and their appliances even stronger
Europe's lowlands are becoming the mecca of solar-powered bike paths. We especially like this take on Van Gogh鈥檚 most famous work.
With the Mirai, Toyota takes a bold step toward zero-emission vehicles.
With some seriously impressive tech specs (including a built-in 4k camera, a dedicated camera controller, and a live-action video feed), the new Inspire is the coolest drone we've seen yet.
Rhino Cubed's self-sufficient units get you off the grid.
What do you do with 80,000 decommissioned airline seat covers? Build bags, of course.
Oakley partnered with Garmin to make the new Airwave 1.5 HUD goggle. We have to admit, it's pretty cool.
