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Outdoors
History of the Appalachian Trail
thetrek.co
The history of the Appalachian Trail is as complex as its construction. The idea for the footpath was birthed by Benton MacKaye. In 1921 MacKaye made …
Climbing
5 Knots Every Outdoor Adventurer Should Know
Outside Magazine - Emily Reed
From climbing and basketry to fishing and even medical applications, knots have myriad uses. Hell, Mayans even worked them into math, utilizing knotted cords called quipus to record numbers. You might
Outdoors Gear
The Cutting Edge: New Benchmade Knives Coming in 2019
gearjunkie.com - Anthony Sculimbrene
Every year in January, knife companies show off their upcoming wares to the world. Benchmade was the first out of the gate this year, releasing its …
Camping
Device gives roof rack users a foot in the door
newatlas.com - Ben Coxworth
If you've ever tried securing items to a car's rooftop carrier, then you'll know how difficult reaching around up there can be. Rightline Gear's Moki …
Outdoors
Want to Sleep Better? Get a Better Sleeping Bag
backpacker.com - William M. Rochfort, Jr.
This is so much better than hypothermia. That’s what went through my mind before I nodded off to sleep on a 25°F March night on Mt. San Jacinto in …
Carbon Fiber
Waydoo Flyer Is the Personal Electric Hydrofoil You Never Knew You Needed
The Manual - Mike Richard
Surfing is cool and all, but continually paddling offshore and finding the right waves can be such a hassle. In the inimitable words of the late …
Outdoors
2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: Top Stoves and Water Treatments
thetrek.co
We surveyed over 300 section or thru-hikers about their stove, food, and water preferences and their experience of illnesses on the Appalachian Trail …
Outdoors
Gear Closet
adventureblog.net - by Kraig Becker
One of the more underrated pieces of outdoor apparel that most of us own are our baselayers. Sure, we recognize how much we appreciate them when the …
Outdoors Gear
This Lowe Alpine Backpack From the '90s Is a GearJunkie Favorite | GearJunkie
gearjunkie.com - Julie Kailus
My Lowe Alpine backpack was a gift from a college boyfriend. He was an avid outdoorsman and the first person to really introduce me to playing in the …
Osprey
Osprey Sylva 5 Women's Multi-Sport Pack - Review
campingwithstyle.co.uk - Suse Hammond-Pears
What we tested Osprey Sylva 5 Women’s Multi-Sport Pack in Zodiac Purple RRP: £70 Buy it here Features AirSpeed™ ventilated trampoline suspended mesh …
Outdoors
5 Affordable Trailers to Rent (and Where to Adventure with Them)
explore-mag.com - Alley L. Biniarz
We’ve all dreamed about the sort of trip where we hit the road for weeks at a time, no need to unpack or stop at highway-side diners, adventuring on …
Knives
What the Hell Is Going on With This Pocket Knife?
gearpatrol.com - By Tanner Bowden
Krudo Knives’ KARSIN010 Folder isn’t a typical pocket knife, not even at first glance. It includes a 3.5-inch drop-point blade made of 9Cr18MoV …
Mountain Biking
Osprey Lumbar Packs Now Availible
Bike Magazine - Bike
Better bum bags We first saw the Seral and Savu at Interbike this fall, the two new hip/bum/fanny packs from Osprey. While most of the industry jumped …
Shopping
2020 Kia Telluride SUV
uncrate.com
Kia is going all-in on the American SUV market with the all-new Telluride SUV. The Telluride is a Kia's largest product to date, designed and built …
Rivian
Atlis XT Electric Pickup
blessthisstuff.com
The race to launch the first all-electric American truck heats up, after Rivian introduced their R1T Electric Truck, another company has entered the …
Outdoors
Pacific Crest Trail Gear: Let's Get Back to the Basics
thetrek.co
On the PCT, the odds are against you succeeding. Estimates say that between 50-60% fall short of their goal of completing the entire trail. There are …
Alpine Touring Binding Review Updated with New Editors' Choice Award Winner
outdoorgearlab.com
Looking for a light binding with three touring heel levels, optional brakes, adjustable boot sole length and adjustable release? We've just updated …
Wetsuits
Ice Man: 12 Best Winter Wetsuits For Surfing
hiconsumption.com - By Mike Waldron
Need Essentials Fast Dry 4/3 Hooded Fullsuit Piggybacking on the very fact that a winter wetsuit is something you need to stay sharp in the water and …
Carbon Fiber
Benchmade 535-191 Bugout Knife
hiconsumption.com - By Sean Tirman
Most people can make do with a standard EDC knife offering. And there are definitely a ton of options out there worth carrying. But if you’re the …
Fishing
Why You Have Too Much Fishing Gear, According to the Founder of Patagonia
gearpatrol.com - By Tanner Bowden
We enthusiasts tend to complicate things. We take something simple, like a wristwatch, and turn it into a pulse-monitoring, altitude-measuring, …
Trailers
This $1 Million Colorado Company Wants You To Hit The Road Without Breaking The Bank
Forbes - Suzie Dundas
If you love the freedom of the open road but hate sleeping on the ground, you’re in luck: Colorado Teardrops trailers are triple insulated to ensure you won’t freeze your toes – or anything else – off
Land Rover
Land Rover Lovers: Prepare to Lose Your Minds for Three Minutes - Adventure Journal
adventure-journal.com - Justin Housman
Back in 1955, Land Rovers were fairly new beasts. They’d only been around for about seven years, but they’d already proven themselves to be some of …
Gore-Tex
Winter Running: Shoes for Cold-Weather Miles
gearjunkie.com - Steve Graepel
When the sun takes a sabbatical on the south side and winter’s cold bite starts to sink deep, you don’t need to hang your head over the treadmill. …
Hydro Flask ventures into hydration packs with insulated Journey series
bikerumor.com - Zach Overholt
If you’ve ever taken a swig of warm water from your hydration pack and longed for it to be nice and cool, this one is for you. It’s no secret that …
Katy
You Need a Down Skirt - Adventure Journal
adventure-journal.com - Kristina Ciari
My butt gets cold. Dare I say, I have one of the coldest bottoms in the history of womankind. I struggled for years with debilitating “cold-butt …
Kayaking
The Best Recreational and Touring Kayaks
outdoorgearlab.com
Best Recreational Kayak Wilderness Systems Aspire 105 Length: 10'6" | Capacity: 400 lbs The fine folks at Wilderness Systems have floated a boat our way …
Micro USB
Nitecore NU32 Rechargeable Headlamp Review
sectionhiker.com
The Nitecore NU32 is a high powered (max 550 lumens) rechargeable headlamp with white and red lightning modes. It has two control buttons and fairly …
Outdoors
Review: AKU Superalp GTX boots | The Great Outdoors
tgomagazine.co.uk
Alex Roddie reviews an excellent all-round three-season backpacking boot. When it comes to walking boots, I’d describe myself as extremely fussy. I …
Snowshoeing
Want Versatile, Affordable Snowshoes? You Want the Tubbs Flex ALPs - Adventure Journal
adventure-journal.com - Justin Housman
Normally, we like to cover the newest, freshest gear on the market in gear reviews. But sometimes we’ve had something for a few years that we dearly …