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Skiing

The Best Ski Pants for Men of 2019

We have done the dirty work, swapping pants until we could generate the most authoritative comparisons possible. We tapped experience and critical thinking to assess the best ski...

Best-in-Class Reviews

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Kayaking 2 days ago

The Best Dry Bags of 2019

Unless you are willing to risk it for the biscuit, transporting water-phobic gear safely across a body of water...

Skis 4 days ago

The Best Powder Skis for Men of 2019

Finding the perfect powder ski is a seemingly bottomless task. To find the best, we researched over 60 contenders and...

Skis 7 days ago

The Best All-Mountain Skis for Men of 2019

To get you shredding down the mountains on the perfect sticks, we researched over 50 pairs before buying the top 13...

Climbing Shoes 2 weeks ago

The Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Men

We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trad, gym, kids, and beginners. No matter your budget, we...

Electronics 2 weeks ago

The Best Portable Solar Panels and Chargers of 2019

On the hunt for a new solar set up? We've got you covered. We scoured the internet in search of the top of the line...

Sleeping Bags 1 month ago

The Best Winter Down Sleeping Bags

With a plethora of sleeping bag to choose from, it can be hard to know how best to turn your hard earned dollars into...

Product Reviews

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Best Value

Shoes - Men's 23 hours ago

New Balance Minimus 40

The Minimus 40 blends the feel of a minimalist shoe with a running shoe. Ranked highest of the shoes tested on...

Editors' Choice

Shoes - Men's 23 hours ago

Nike Metcon 4

The newest Metcon 4 provides high-performance at the often varying demands of weightlifting, running, and gymnastics...

Shoes - Men's 23 hours ago

Nike Free RN

The truly lightweight Free RNs come in at 18 ounces in men’s 11, earning them a respectable standing in the high...

Skis 5 days ago

Salomon QST 118

The QST 118 is fun and floaty. It feels light and skis that way too, swinging easily in the powder and offering a soft...

Editors' Choice

Skis 7 days ago

Volkl M5 Mantra

The 2019 Mantra, or M5, is totally redesigned from previous versions, and it's fantastic. It takes our highly coveted...

Best Value

Skis 7 days ago

Head Kore 93

The Head Kore 93 is a ski that is lightweight but does not sacrifice performance in the name of shedding pounds. It...

How-To Articles

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Kayaking 2 days ago

How to Choose a Dry Bag

Finding the right balance of features, functionality, versatility, waterproofness, price, and durability is an easy...

Skis 7 days ago

How to Choose Men's All-Mountain Skis

Wow! There are a lot of skis on the market these days. They all seem to want to achieve the same purpose of sliding...

Skiing 7 days ago

How to Choose the Best Ski Pants

Whether you ski or snowboard, you'll have to cover your legs with something. We break down the choices you'll make to...

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