The World’s Most Portable Gear
There’s a reason they call it fun size When it comes to life on the road, portability makes all the difference. After all, the more you can pack it down, the more you can fit in your luggage. With that in…
This Travel Expert Runs Her Safari Lodge a Little Differently
Nicky Fitzgerald loves tourists, doesn’t believe in work-life balance, and has a controversial approach to conservation that just might work Most couples would be plotting their retirement after a 30-year career in the hospitality business. But Nicky Fitzgerald and her…
So Your Partner Doesn’t Want to Have Tent Sex
Click:HPMCOutside’s love guide answers your most pressing questions about dating, break-ups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss significant others who are scared of insects and intimacy. Welcome to Tough Love. Every other week, we’re answering your questions about dating,…
The Perfect Bike Shop
Whether you’re a child getting your first bike or a new commuter, you need a place that’s going to stoke your excitement and indulge your imagination I hate bike shops. Okay, that's not true. Actually, I love bike shops. In…
The 5 Best Waterproof Speakers, According to Reviewers
Pump up the poolside jams The Outside hallways are stacked with boxes, and our offices are overflowing with gear. But even we can't get our hands on every product. To fill the gaps, we often ask experts about the gear they're using. Other times, we read online…
20 Little Known Facts About Alex Honnold
He’s not just the greatest climber on the planet—he may be the greatest person, period Perhaps you have read about Alex Honnold’s groundbreaking ropeless climb of El Capitan on June 3. Here are a few things you may not have…
We’ll Miss You, Nick Symmonds
Yes, he was a shameless self-promoter. Yes, we need more athletes like him. In recent years, Outside has published more articles on Nick Symmonds than any other track and field athlete. Not that those articles necessarily had much to do…
Aging Athletes Should Be Allowed to Take Testosterone
Masters Athlete Aging Athletes Should Be Allowed to Take Testosterone Last year, Kim Ciolli, a longtime fixture in Texas cycling, got busted for doping. Her case is evidence of the fact that maybe the anti-doping system for older athletes—and especially…
Tough Love: Am I a Jerk If I Can Only Date People Who Love My Sport?
Outside’s love guide is here and answering your most pressing questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Today, we discuss dating as a climber and how to handle breakups when there’s a dog in the mix. Welcome to Tough…
The Best New Road Bikes Designed to Go Anywhere
Click:composite tension insulatorTrying to get your head around the growing number of models now built for both pavement and dirt? We break it down. Remember the good old days, circa five years ago, when road bikes were for pavement and…