Our Favorite Ski Gear, On Sale Now
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Testing the Dynafit Hoji Alpine Touring Boot
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Athlete Microchips Won’t Solve Doping
In desperate times, even desperate measures won’t suffice How far are we willing to go in the fight against doping? The question arose last week, when Mike Miller, CEO of the World Olympians Association (WOA), floated the idea that professional…
Op-Ed: Of Course Zinke Doesn't Care About Diversity
> Last week, Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke made headlines for downplaying the significance of workforce diversity in his department, saying things like, “I don’t think that’s important anymore.” I am a journalist of color who specializes in…
First Impressions of the Fitbit Versa
> Two weeks ago, Fitbit announced the launch of the Versa, a sleeker,cheaper alternative to the first Fitbitsmartwatch, the Ionic. The newaddition to the company’s line promised to be the sort of fitness tracker you never have to take off,…
Out There: A New Book from Outside
> “In my father’s company, trips have a tendency to spiral into disaster,” wrote Wells Tower in his 2008 Outside story, “Meltdown.” “The mishaps are sometimes large and sometimes inconsequential, but the specter of calamity always rides in his sidecar.”…
The Best Fleeces for Women
> When you buy something using the retail links in our stories, we earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Read more about Outside’s affiliate policy. I like being warm when it’s cold outside—you probably do too—and…
Finally, Retro ’80s Boots That Won’t Kill You
> First, it was two pairs of New Balance 710s. But they’d roll my ankle on uneven terrain. Then it was the Danner Jags. But the lace hooks on their wide uppers were way too prominent, and developed a habit…
How Athletes Train Their Minds for the Olympics
> During the women’s downhill race on Wednesday, Bode Miller, who has been an NBC color commentator for the alpine ski events at this Olympics, offered some insight on the mental toll of his former profession. “Everyone says that the…
Don’t Waste Your Winter on the Trainer
It’s time, well, spent When it comes to cycling through the winter, each of us has our own threshold. Some turn back as soon as their nostril hairs begin to get crunchy. Others head out in even the deepest freeze,…