Gear

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  Bajio Toads ($209) (Photo: Courtesy Bajio) These shades were not only the most environmentally friendly pick from our 2024 Winter Gear Guide testing, but also cut the glare best, too. Despite their relatively large size, they fit most testers’ faces and stayed put, which was helpful when bending over to pick up luggage or

  Are you ready to drive safely this winter? Long nights, cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, and airborne precipitation all combine to make the coming season uniquely challenging. Taking care of some basic maintenance tasks before those conditions set in can boost safety, and help keep you comfortable. Just a few simple tweaks can prepare your

  This past spring at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, I watched all day long as groups took guided rides on various new off-road adventure e-bikes. About the size and speed of a Vespa but outfitted with knobby tires and an electric motor, these vehicles are meant for back-road exploration and daily errands—and they

  We love the winter backcountry because it’s never the same twice. Pristine powder one day is chopped up snow the next day and frozen coral reef chunks the next. Snow and weather conditions change the landscape every minute, and to be there to witness it is something special. But it also means that highly

  Skiing isn’t just a pastime for you, it’s your way of life. When September turns to October, it’s time to bust out the tuning equipment and get waxing. You might not be racing anymore, but old habits die hard, and you’ll be damned if your carvers aren’t in race-ready shape on opening day. After

  Not long ago, you could easily identify a stability shoe by its firmer, darker-colored foam underneath the arch side of the foot. On the run, you could tell it was a stability shoe by its stiff, heavy, and controlling ride. Not anymore. Today’s stability shoes are well-cushioned, smooth riding, and free from clunky controlling

  In the exhilarating setting of Sun Valley, Idaho, 32 top-tier skiers, not professional athletes but experts from across North America, convened for our annual SKI Test in early March 2023. Their mission? To determine which skis would earn the prestigious “Skis of the Year” title for the 2024 Winter Gear Guide. It was a

  When dogsledding in extreme environments, good gear isn’t just about comfort; it can be life-saving—especially if you fall through ice, get stuck or lost, or encounter rapidly changing conditions. I’ve raced the Iditarod—the iconic 938-mile race through Alaska’s wild interior—as well as some of the other toughest dogsled races in the world, and I’ve

  There is no such thing as the single best running shoe for everyone. Every runner’s body, gait, speed, experience, and ride preferences are different, so every runner will interact differently with each running shoe. The shoe that your best friend or your sister-in-law loves may be uncomfortable for you and make running feel slow,