Month: July 2024

For a long time, the Chris Reeve Sebenza was the high-end knife to buy. There was not much reason to venture beyond the Sebenza; it was the last reasonable purchase before you ended up in the realm of collector-only custom pieces.  But now there are lots of small-batch production knives that cost four figures: Koenig, Grimsmo, Shirogorov, and

Chasing your flimsy, old beach umbrella down the beach is never fun. Beach days are meant for relaxing in the sun while still avoiding a painful sunburn. The problem with most beach umbrellas is that they are cheap, and their design makes them inherently susceptible to the effects of the wind. When the wind picks

BMW unveiled drastic changes to one of its largest adventure touring motorcycles last week. The R 1300 GS Adventure got a new engine, chassis, and electronic rider aids along with a host of redesigned features, adding to the mystique of the GS line that has been circling the globe for 4 decades. The BMW GS

I used to dread breaking in new hiking boots whenever I finally had to retire a pair I’d beaten to death. New pairs of boots always pinched, rubbed, and squeezed my feet in weird ways until, eventually, they would soften up and relent. For whatever reason, that process has gotten easier over the years. Maybe

Mystery Ranch: Up to 25% Off (Photos/Mystery Ranch) Mystery Ranch’s Independence Day Sale runs from July 2 to July 5, offering 25% off the brand’s excellent packs for outdoor adventure. The discount applies to a broad selection of backpacking and hiking packs on the site. Shoppers can take advantage of this promotion by using the

The sixth annual National Forest Week is from July 8 to 14 this year. Hosted by the National Forest Foundation (NFF), the week includes several community events, volunteer opportunities, and a photo contest. It is a great time to get out and explore the national forests near you — or go on a trip and

Today, the running shoe brand On launched its latest super shoe, the Cloudboom Strike. The shoe has just been announced, but it already has a major win under its belt with a pre-release win at the 2024 Boston Marathon on the feet of runner Hellen Obiri. Obiri took the hyper-fast shoes over the finish line

There’s a lot to consider when buying a backpack, and for many shoppers, packs tend to look more alike than different. But when recently shopping for packs, I bumped into the Fjallraven Kajka 35, and the frame became the reason I ended up picking that specific pack. Most internal frame packs have stays made from

Have you ever had your flimsy old beach umbrella blow away after just the smallest gust of wind at the beach? It’s a beautiful, sunny day and the perfect opportunity to relax by the water, but the lack of reliable sun coverage hinders the whole experience. You can feel a sunburn forming, and there is

Factory off-roaders just keep getting better. Every year, we get more and more extreme off-road packages that deliver performance on and off pavement that we could only have dreamed about just a few years ago. Even better, they do it with a factory warranty. There are so many it can be hard to keep track,