Those long monotonous miles on the “dreadmill” amidst the dark of winter will soon be a distant memory. As the weather warms and daylight lengthens its reach, it’s a great time to evaluate your running shoes for the miles and conditions ahead. To help you add a little spring to your running stride, we’ve selected five of our favorite new and updated roadies for Spring 2015.
“Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained.” – Ferdinand Porsche
Shot in Joshua Tree, over the course of four months, this video is part of a larger video project called “More Than Just Parks.” Taking us inside America’s National Parks, the project is founded in an effort to effect a greater awareness of the treasures that reside within America’s National Parks. The videos remind us of our nation’s wild heritage and restore our appreciation for the wilderness that surrounds us all – even when it can be hard to find.
More than just five minutes of epic footage, the Joshua Tree film breathes new life into John Muir’s words when he said “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.”
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Like campfires and marshmallows, sunrises and sunsets – good things come in pairs. Need more proof? Look no further than the pairing of Salomon and TOPO Designs. The two iconic outdoor brands that have come together to create a special edition adventure shoe and pack, available this Spring.
The cornerstone of any worthy gathering of friends, or uniting of the clans involves good food and ice cold brews. To ensure your brews retain their frosty goodness during your gathering, our editors set out in search of the Holy Grail of insulated pints and tumblers.
Throughout history and across disciplines, from the three Pyramids of Giza to the trilogy as bid for literary greatness, the No. 3 has represented the pinnacle of achievement, the triple crème de la crème – and the new Ambit3 is no exception. With the Bluetooth-enabled Ambit3, Suunto proves the axiom that indeed, “3” is the magic number.
Just because your adventures take place off the grid doesn’t mean you don’t need to plug in from time to time. With a convenient portable design and charging speeds on par with that of the standard wall outlet, the SunJack Portable Solar Chargers offer the next generation of solar powered versatility for your backcountry exploits.
Ah, the venerable belt, equal parts indispensable accessory and wardrobe lynchpin since time immemorial. Yet when it comes to your outdoor exploits, that traditional belt can be equal parts annoyance and hindrance. Built with your spirit of wanderlust in mind, the canvas collection from Anson Belt offers a modern strap solution that adapts with you and your adventure.
Here’s the deal: Your body is constantly in flux, seeking to replenish the fluids lost through your daily activities. Even light exercise can quickly deplete your body’s percentage of water, leaving you suffering the symptoms of fatigue. No fluid means no function, and suddenly your left stranded on the trail with an overtaxed and exhausted body that refuses to take another step. Lucky for you there’s Skratch Labs.
Twice a year legions of outdoor aficionados clad in leather boots and plaid shirts descend upon Salt Lake City for the trade show affectionately known as Winter OR. It’s here, at the outdoor industry’s largest trade show, that distributors and members of the media scout out the latest gear and emerging industry trends for the year ahead. After scouring the showroom floor and pouring over our notes, our editors have put together their list of the best that Winter OR 2015 had to offer.