Lance Armstrong Wants to Sell You a Season Pass
> In 2016, Lance Armstrong launched the endurance-sports brand WEDU. It was an earnest rebranding effort for the fallen cyclist. “Who believes that the most meaningful revelations emerge at the far edge of your limits?” read the company's About page. “We do.” Beyond…
Our Editors' Oldest, Most Well-Loved Gear
> These 11 pieces have stood the test of time, earning permanent spots in our editors’ hearts and kits. I’ve had this pair of Blundstone boots for probably 25 years now. I don’t think there’s a better or longer-lasting foul-weather…
This Old Land Rover Is the Best Road-Trip Truck
> Why do we get excited when we hear the words “road trip”? For me, it’s not the prospect of sitting in traffic or logging long hours on boring highways that’s exciting—it’s the adventure. Which means that, in my humble…
Molly Huddle and the Perks of Running Dangerously
Sometimes a little bit of recklessness pays off At last Sunday’s Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Molly Huddle ran 1:07:25—a new American record. In doing so, Huddle dethroned the illustrious Deena Kastor, whose mark of 1:07:34 stood since 2006. “I couldn’t…
The 6 Best New Zealand Adventures for Families
From rafting whitewater to glamping among the sheep, these adventures will keep everyone happy The many draws of New Zealand are well-known: no creepy-crawlies, no venomous snakes or large predators, and no language barrier. The country is safe, and the…
A Beginner's Guide to Dating a Birder
> Hiking with Jessie, my significant other, means flushing birds by pishing so we can look at their jizz. I learned what this means the old-fashioned way in 2012, without Google, on our first hike together. It means moving very…
The China Tariffs Will Likely Make E-Bikes Pricier
> The outdoor industry breathed a sigh of relief when apparel, footwear, and travel goods were exempted from a proposed 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports earlier this year. But the bike industry wasn’t so lucky:…
The Backpack: The Unsung Hero of Travel
Hopefully after reading this, you’ll never buy luggage without two shoulder straps again As a pack tester for Outside, I’ve come to throw away all my luggage that doesn’t have two shoulder straps. Backpacks make everything easier, leaving your hands…
The Best Sun Shirts for Men and 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. We are firm believers in the “suns out, guns out” motto…
You May Never Fly with Your Fake Service Dog Again
> Since 1986, you’ve been able to bring your pet dog into the cabin of a commercial flight—for free—simply by telling the airline it’s an “emotional support animal.” The ridiculously vague nature of that law—as well as a shocking level…