CAMPING GEAR

Ken Cole, a Milwaukee-based psychologist and surfer, is working with engineering professors to create the world’s first surfboard made of leaves. And he’s hoping that by this summer, he’ll be riding the cold waves of Lake Michigan on his bio-based board. Cole’s journey to shaping surfboards with sustainable, nontoxic materials began in 2018. After years

Last fall, I reviewed a small, under-the-radar folding knife from CIVIVI. Dubbed the P87, this compact flipper was among the first mass-market offerings by custom knifemaker and reality TV star Kaila Cumings. I was so impressed at the time that I closed the piece with these words: “In short, the P87 is another win for

The Ocean Race, a yacht race around the world held every few years since 1973, is teaming up with Virtual Regatta and Accenture to drum up more hype for said yacht race. Sailors (and non-sailors) can now try their hand at the Ocean Race virtually through a pilot simulator — no sailing experience, team, or

The April Fools’ Day tradition of ridiculous outdoor product launches grows stronger — and sillier — every year. From a backpacking toaster to a max-smoke fire pit, we’ve rounded up this year’s absurd gear spoofs for us all to enjoy. And as an added bonus, one of these is actually real! Scroll down to find

As extreme weather events have become more common across the country, more and more of us are finding ourselves without power, often for extended periods. Zendure looks to address those outages with the SuperBase V, a massive power station that serves as the hub for a modular energy system that can provide enough electricity to

You may be a pretty strong hiker — but wouldn’t you be even stronger if you were bionic? That was the burning question for the developers of Hypershell, a so-called “exoskeleton” that claims to imbue its wearer with augmented physical gifts. According to the company’s extensive Kickstarter pitch, the one-horsepower wearable device “offsets 30 kg

Those of us who like to take photos in the woods, whether professional or amateur, often carry bulky gear and DSLRs. That means choosing between carrying the weight in your hands or around your neck. Or you can let it ride comfortably in your backpack — only to miss a scenic nature shot as you

There is nothing more disheartening than losing your outdoor gear. Whether it’s stolen, accidentally left behind, or lost in a horrific accident, the feeling is always the same when you realize your equipment is gone: total defeat, with a dash of frustration. YETI understands this. It’s why the brand, made famous for its bombproof, bear-resistant

Steep cliffs and pillows peppered the venue, a zone in Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing’s territory, so much so that Rice admitted it was barely contestable. The face was so spicy it felt like we’d gobbled a handful of habaneros just watching the livestream. (If you missed the Natural Selection event, check the highlights below.) Twelve

Despite added fishing pressure on his main area, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson connected with 17 pounds, 3 ounces on Day 2. This extended his Bassmaster Classic lead to a whopping 5 pounds, 12 ounces going into Championship Sunday. While the majority of the field is targeting largemouth bass, Gussy is staying with his Lake Tellico river

After taking the win in 2021, Jeff Gustafson jumps into the day one lead at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic. With conditions similar to 2021, Gustafson was able to exploit a deep water smallmouth bite to catch 18 pounds, 8 ounces. Leaning on Humminbird MEGA Live technology to make precise casts to suspended smallmouth, Jeff “Gussy”

The MegaRexx SVN is the biggest and baddest SUV around. A nine-seat take on the Ford Excursion based on a brand-new Ford F-250. Over the top? Absolutely. Ubercool and immensely practical? You’d better believe it. Back in the early 2000s, the Ford Excursion filled a void in the market. A Super Duty-based SUV that could

The building blocks of Zeal’s latest shades begin as fibrous grasses grown in a German bio-refinery. Once the natural fibers are harvested and processed, they’re combined with recycled plastics to create the finished sunglass frames. The Cumulus ($179) is one of many frame styles in Zeal’s See Grass collection. It’s a medium-fit wayfarer-esque look with

Whether you’re surfing, swimming, or paddling, we’ve got you covered. From the tropics to the tundra, with everything from our favorite rashguard to an ultra-thick 6mm option perfect for seeking out arctic A-frames. Below, you’ll find a couple of tried-and-true limestone neoprene options, plus alternatives that are pushing the limits of both sustainability and performance.

Is there anything more boring than a bland, vanilla, stainless steel multitool? Might as well get a sheath for your phone and start wearing knee socks with sandals. No, you need a little color in your life. Luckily, Leatherman just added four new shades to its already polychromatic Micra line. The Micra is Leatherman’s Lilliputian

Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days. It finally feels like we’re living up to predictions made in movies of our youth. The line between human and machine has absolutely been blurred. At this stage, the words you’re reading now could have been authored by artificial intelligence. Maybe they were. I mean, Chat GPT is officially