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  • Running Watch Buying Guide

    The amount and types of data you can track on your wrist alone is more comprehensive than ever.
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CAMPING

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    Campfire Cooking

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  • A hispanic hiker sets up his sleeping arrangements at the Sahale Glacier Camp in North Cascades National Park, Washington.

    How to Choose the Best Sleeping Pad

    Here’s how to compare materials, identify common features, and choose a sleeping pad that’s right for you.
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    How to Choose the Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags and Backpacking Quilts

    Is it possible to lighten up your sleep system without sacrificing the sleep part? Definitely: Ultralight sleeping

HIKING

  • The Best Rain Gear for the Backcountry

    For any high-stakes activity, however, from winter excursions to multi-day treks to high-altitude missions, the ri
  • Two explorers setting up sleeping bags in a tent

    How to Choose the Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags and Backpacking Quilts

    Is it possible to lighten up your sleep system without sacrificing the sleep part? Definitely: Ultralight sleeping
  • Hiker by the river in the rain

    Rain Gear Guide

    There's more than one way to waterproof! With the right rainwear, you'll be able to weather any storm.
  • Four runners in the rain in Pittsburgh

    Your Guide to Gore-tex

    Here’s what you need to know to make sure you buy the right waterproof or snow-proof gear for your needs.

RUNNING

  • Running Watch Buying Guide

    The amount and types of data you can track on your wrist alone is more comprehensive than ever.
  • How to Choose Running Shorts

    If you’re going to be logging a lot of miles in running shorts, you want to pay attention to more than fit and styl
  • A woman running with a cityscape and river behind her

    How to Choose the Best Running Tights

    Shopping for running tights might seem like a simple endeavor—grab any pair of black leggings off the rack and make
  • A man road runs in Yakima Canyon in winter, Central Cascades, Washington

    How to Choose the Best Running Gloves

    Extremities, like hands and feet, get cold before other parts of our bodies because they’re farthest away from your

CYCLING

  • A woman is training on the bike with a smart trainer at home.

    How to Choose a Bike Trainer

  • Gravel Bikes 101

    If you can’t pick between speedy road cruising and challenging mountain biking, it’s time to give gravel bikes a tr
  • Telluride, Colorado, USA: A male mountain biker fixing his flat tire.

    How to Prepare a Bike Repair Kit

    If you're heading out for a ride, you want to make sure you can stay on the ride, no matter what happens.
  • Male biker riding on a road under an underpass

    How To Choose The Best Road Bike

    Whatever your goals are for cycling—fitness, fresh air, speed, community, great scenery— there are key differences

FISHING

  • How To Choose A Fishing Rod

    If you’re like the vast majority of anglers, a basic fishing rod, equppied with a spinning reel or baitcasting reel
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    Outfitting Essentials for Saltwater Fishing

    How to gear up for successful days spent fishing from a pier, wading shores, casting in the surf, or boating to dee
  • Baitcasting vs Spinning Reels

    The type of reel you need will depend on what you’re fishing for, as well as how you like to fish.
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    Level Up Your Fishing

    Once you’re hooked on fishing and ready to move beyond beginner basics, here’s the next tackle you need for more ch

CLIMBING

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    How to Visit Bears Ears National Monument

    President Biden just restored this remarkable Utah Preserve to its original size. Here's how to explore it.
  • Pittsburgh Rock Climbing, McConnells Mill State Park

    The Mill keeps climbers coming back with a mix of routes for all levels of rock climbing.
  • Climber witha harness

    How to Choose the Best Climbing Harness

    Whether you’re trying to choose the best climbing harness for an upcoming trip or you’re looking to buy your first
  • How to Choose the Best Climbing Shoes

    Get the right shoes with this guide to what’s available, how to properly size climbing shoes, and how to buy a pair

SKIING

  • A person snowboarding down a mountain among trees

    How to Choose a Snowboard

    Picking a board is a big decision—here’s how to do it right.
  • A man with Alpine skis

    Alpine Touring 101

    Ski the backcountry with this guide to gear, destinations, skills, and safety.
  • A person putting on snowboard boots

    How to Choose Snowboard Boots

    Matching your boot and binding ensures you get the most performance out of your board. Factor the following to find
  • A man backcountry ski touring up a mountain

    How To Choose Backcountry Skis

    Whether you’re making the switch from resort skiing or just starting fresh, you’ll need to get equipped for the bac

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