After poring over more than 117,000 mountain biking trails that are listed on the Trailforks database, California was found to have the most double black-diamond mountain biking trails — making it the top spot for those seeking dangerous and aggressive rides. California’s 227 trails in…
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Nearly three years after COROS came out with the last iteration of its flagship outdoors watch, the company released a follow-up, the Vertix 2S. This watch is marketed toward climbers, ultrarunners, mountaineers and other adventure-seekers in rugged and extreme conditions. Yet it’ll be interesting to…
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Sites of daring escapes and places of refuge are among the 19 listings added to the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Created by Congress in 1998, the Network to Freedom recognizes places and programs with verifiable connections to the Underground Railroad…
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Vehicle outfitter Front Runner has debuted its highly versatile Pro Bed Rack System, which features an easy-to-install yet lightweight and robust load bed storage approach for pickup truck owners. The new system is intended to help adventurers optimize their gear-carrying capacity and accessibility for overlanding,…
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The fourth generation of KEEN’s most iconic hiking boot debuts today with a big proclamation: “The last hiker you ever need to buy.” That’s because the Targhee IV is more durable than ever, meaning it’ll last for hundreds upon hundreds of miles. It’s a level…
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Bringing a first aid kit and remaining attentive on the trails come naturally to experienced hikers, but for newbies, those things can easily get overlooked. New research has compiled which states have the most dangerous hiking trails for beginning hikers — and Montana tops that…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat was a groundbreaking New York City artist in the 1980s, who rose to fam through his Neo-expressionism work that lasted well beyond his death at age 27 from a heroin overdose. Adventure lifestyle brand Roark has been inspired by Basquiat’s iconic art to…
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When we reviewed Arc’teryx’s Norvan LD 3 trail running shoes a little over a year ago, we were impressed by what the brand delivered in terms of durability and comfort on the trails — especially in a space that they weren’t quite so iconic for.…
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Finland-based Suunto has teamed up with UTMB World Series in a partnership that “will see the two companies work together to contribute to the positive development of trail running and help individual runners reach their goals.” While supporting the trail running community is a hugely…
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Arc’teryx has made a big leap forward in its best-selling Beta and Beta Lightweight jackets, making them with GORE-TEX ePE membrane, a material which keeps you dry without the use of PFAS. Though PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) have been used in consumer clothing around…
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