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The Best Sandals for Men

In our opinion, sandal season is all the time. We curated the industry's best selection of sandals to review head-to-head in search of the greatest adventure

11 hours ago

The Best Climbing Belay Device

If you're roping up, you're going to need a belay device. But which one is the best? We took 14 popular models on a...

1 day ago

Best Satellite Messengers and Locator Beacons

Choosing a satellite messenger is a bear. Each device does different things, uses networks with varying strengths and...

1 day ago

The Best Women's Bike Shorts

Every cyclist, regardless of experience level, is perpetually looking for the perfect cycling short. To find the best...

Best-in-Class Reviews

Hydration Packs 2 weeks ago

The Best Hydration Packs for Hiking and Biking

Is it time to get rid of that old beat up hydration pack and move on to a more modern one? We tested today's top...

Shoes - Men's 3 weeks ago

The Best Trail Running Shoes for Men of 2018

Overawed by the countless trail running shoe options? We're here to help. We researched over 100 of the most popular...

Hydration Packs 1 month ago

The Best Hydration Bladders of 2018

In the quest to find the perfect hydration bladder, we researched 60 different models and selected the best nine of...

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Product Reviews

Best Buy

Belay & Rappelling 11 hours ago

Mammut Smart 2.0

The Smart 2.0 was updated in 2018 and is our new Best Buy winner for an assisted braking device. We compared it...

Belay & Rappelling 11 hours ago

Mad Rock Lifeguard

The Lifeguard is a small (but still kind of heavy) active assisted braking device. It doesn't feed slack as smoothly...

Belay & Rappelling 11 hours ago

Black Diamond ATC Pilot

The ATC Pilot is a passive belay device that provides the extra security of auto-locking the rope without any moving...

Editors' Choice

Sandals 6 days ago

Bedrock Cairn Adventure

Securing the Editors' Choice Award for a second consecutive year, this sandal is handily the testers' favorite...

Best Buy

Sandals 6 days ago

Teva Hurricane XLT 2

With the classic three-strap design from Teva, this model offers a few performance upgrades from the original sandal...

Sandals 6 days ago

Teva Terra Fi 4

This is a beefed-up version of the original Terra Fi that includes more resilient materials and added neoprene...

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How-To Articles

Belay & Rappelling 11 hours ago

How to Choose a Belay Device for Rock Climbing

In the early days 'climbing' meant mountaineering and a 'belay device' was simply your body. Throw a loop of rope...

Biking Shorts & Bibs 1 day ago

How to Choose the Best Women's Bike Shorts

Need a hand navigating the market and figuring out what pair of shorts (or bibs!) fits your riding style best? You're...

Bike Pumps 7 days ago

How to Choose a Mini or Frame Pump

Choosing a pump to meet your portable inflation needs can be arduous process due to the dizzying number of options...

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