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Home » Biking » Sena Releases First Cycling Helmet With Alexa Built-In ‘Alexa, play Harry Styles, set a route for the coffee shop, order me a latte, set a reminder for my lunch meeting, and, oh! Look at that cute squirrel.’ It was only a matter of time. On July 7, Sena Technology introduced the

If you love poetic depictions of grueling endurance sports, the latest documentary about UNBOUND 200 might cause some waterworks. A new mini-documentary follows the affable “non-racer” Erwin Sikkens as he completes the UNBOUND 200. The now-famous trek through the Flint Hills in Kansas attracts professional riders from all over the world. But Sikkens wanted to

Home » Adventure » Cannondale’s Topstone Carbon Lefty Makes Gravel Less of a Grind Gravel bikes have been experiencing a renaissance over the past several years. It wasn’t that long ago that most serious riders would scoff at throwing chunky tires on a gravel frame to get more versatility, as a good hardtail mountain bike

Home » Technology » Track Your Adventures With the GPS-Heavy COROS VERTIX 2 Watch The COROS VERTIX 2 GPS adventure watch uses aviation-grade GPS and can run for months without a recharge. The COROS VERTIX 2 makes use of major GPS networks and a big battery. It’s a beefed-up way to track your movements in

Home » Biking » HIT Instantly Tracks Head Impact in Any Sport Head injuries can be dangerous, and missing information can make them even worse. One company says it’s got the answers. Anyone who cycles, rides moto, climbs, paddles whitewater, plays contact sports, or even drives OHVs knows head impact is a big deal. The

Home » Footwear » Terrein Hiking Boots Use ‘Mini Pistons’ to Prevent Ankle Injuries Seemingly inspired by the technology from Iron Man, a new hiking boot uses automated pistons to prevent ankle injuries. Enter the high-tech boots from BetterGuards. Many outdoor companies talk about “technology” when describing shoes, but BetterGuards might be among the first

Home » Water » Astral ‘PFD’ Sandal Review: Our New Favorite Footwear for River Treks Astral’s founder and former raft guide Phillip Curry calls its latest footwear (and first sandals!) a project that’s been years in the making. We put these river shoes to the test packrafting, SUPing, portaging, and more. Over 30 years ago,

Home » Deals » Gear Bargains: July Fourth Savings From Some of Our Favorite Brands Great outdoor gear at an amazing price: That’s our goal each week. Check out the bargains below and save on gear for your next adventure. BioLite: 20% Off Sitewide Whether you’re in the market for lighting or camp cooking solutions,

Home » Motors » Rivian Special Projects Boss Talks Electric Off-Roading, Protecting Trails, and More Rivian Motors’ Matt Gaskins is working inside the electric automaker and with Tread Lightly to help teach EV customers the ways of the outdoors. Rivian knows that its R1T electric pickup can give a whole new group of buyers access

The La Sportiva athlete is no stranger to blazing trails. Can she find a dual identity as a parent and a climber? As a climber, Caroline Ciavaldini has pushed limits in multiple styles from lead competitions to heady trad ascents, and fiercely chipped away at archaic ideas of what women in the sport are capable

Home » Biking » Specialized Showcases New S-Works Helmets at Tour de France On the last day before time trials at the Tour de France, teams are on their last seconds to fine-tune their kits. Specialized team riders will choose from a quiver of three updated S-Works helmets. The new lineup of Specialized S-Works helmets

Home » Deals » Save on ICEMULE, Thermacell, prAna, and More with These Outdoor Gear Deals Find great deals on outdoor gear. This week, save on coolers, mosquito-repellers, apparel, and more. prAna Halle Short II — Women’s: $52 (25% Off) PrAna designed these shorts to combine style and function. They have a stretchy recycled nylon

Home » Motors » Truck » 2023 F-150 Heritage Edition Celebrates 75 Years of F-Series Trucks 2023 means 75 years of Ford F-Series trucks, so bring on the special editions. Ford is celebrating 75 years of the F-Series pickup in 2023. The automaker is marking the occasion with a special Heritage Edition truck that brings

ICEMULE makes lightweight, strong backpack coolers to carry your cans along on any adventure. Now through July 4, they’re marked down 20%. ICEMULE is celebrating the Fourth of July with a sale on its popular backpack coolers. Use code COOLERFREEDOM to take advantage of the sitewide offer that runs June 27 through July 4. Each

Home » News » Sky-High Adventure Racing: Elite Paragliders Take On the Pyrenees Traverse This weekend, one of the toughest hike-and-fly rallies on Earth returns for its fifth run. Six days, 376 miles, and a remarkably stacked field — X-Pyr 2022 is one paragliding race you won’t want to miss. On June 26 at 10

Home » News » Snow Peak Unveils Giant Outdoor Palace: The Zekka Temperatures are rising, and the season of outdoor living is here. The Snow Peak Zekka shelter could be your spacious and luxurious outdoor summer home. Camping often goes hand in hand with finding somewhere safe from the elements where you can also stretch