Is It Worth It for Shoe Companies to Sponsor Runners?
Brands—especially running shoe makers—don’t need global stars like LeBron to boost their image Earlier this month, Edward Cheserek, a recent University of Oregon graduate and arguably the best collegiate runner in U.S. history, competed for the first time as a…
How to Meal Prep Like an Elite Athlete
During intense training, it’s easy to let good nutrition fall to the wayside, but it’s also the most important time to get fueling right. Here’s how to do it. After a long day with lots of mileage and hard efforts,…
Honest Climbing Gym Partner Wanted Ads You Never See
Sometimes people are looking for more than a good belay I Want to Give You Beta You: A decent climber. Me: An expert on every route in this gym, even the ones the routesetters are halfway finished putting up as…
Yes, Running Clothes Are Hideous
Split shorts, neon tops, compression socks—when will it end? Most of the time, I run alone. On Thursday nights, however, I meet up with a local group for a tempo session in Central Park. I do this less because I’m…
The Encyclopedia of Surfing Is in Peril
> Many years ago, when Matt Warshaw was busily creating his Encyclopedia of Surfing, the sport’s greatest online resource, I introduced him to a friend by saying that Warshaw knew more about surfing than anybody else alive. Warshaw, a former pro surfer…
Our 9 Favorite Pieces of Seattle-Made Gear
Those folks up in the PNW know how to make nice-looking outdoor toys Seattle may be best-known for its tech industry, but we love Seattle because it’s long been a home for top-shelf outdoor companies. Here’s some of our favorite…
The New (Bipartisan!) Conservation Corps Is a Win-Win
> Imagine 100,000 young people employed nationwide to fix trails and backcountry bridges and repair urban parks. That could be the result of a bill that just passed a major hurdle in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 21st Century…
Five Packs Perfect for Commuting
> 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. You don’t need the most technical pack to navigate your way…
The Worry-Free Way to Fly with Beer
With the JetBag, flying with glass bottles no longer means risking the destruction of your luggage Arriving at the trailhead, somewhere in upstate New York, I might start thinking of the Wicked Weed double IPA sitting in the bottom of…
What’s On Your Bedside Table: Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin
> 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. Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin was born to South Indian parents who immigrated to…