After years of pushing skis with super-wide waist widths, ski brands and consumers are realizing that narrower skis can get the job done just fine. Read More...
This year, the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show introduced ski and snowboard fans to a slew of new innovations, from Bluetooth-enabled avalanche beacons to ski goggles for pups to the grand return of an iconic freeskiing brand. Read More...
The binding combines the lightweight construction and 90-degree range of motion of a free-heel pin binding with the stability of an alpine binding. Read More...
Whether you're aiming for a fastest known time (FKT) or taking your baby on a hike, you'll appreciate these new trail-oriented pieces of gear from the Summer Outdoor Retailer show. Read More...
Universities across the West are launching college degree programs to help train the next generation of outdoor leaders and product developers with sustainability at the helm. Read More...
Compare the original Garmin Fenix 5 with the new Fenix 5 Plus series—three all-new GPS watches that let you train unencumbered thanks to color maps, onboard music storage, contactless payments and more. Read More...
Backpackers looking to enjoy their time in the wilderness face a perennial question: What’s more important, having comfortable gear or lightweight gear? Osprey has finally created a lightweight, women-specific pack that maintains comfort for a range of load weights: the Osprey Eja 58. Read More...
We’re here to help you make that decision with a rundown of the major differences between four of the most popular satellite messengers we carry at REI—the Garmin inReach Mini, Garmin inReach Explorer+, SPOT X and SPOT Gen3. Read More...
Thanks to industrial innovation and brand dedication to sustainability, you can now get more outdoor essentials with a lighter environmental footprint. Read More...
