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First Look: In the Sawtooths with Scott

First Look: In the Sawtooths with Scott

Tal-ee Roberts checks out Scott's new line of ski gear by skiing some pow in the Sawtooth Range of Idaho.

What’s Selling: A Closer Look at Outdoor Retail Sales

What’s Selling: A Closer Look at Outdoor Retail Sales

Looking to get the best deal on your next gear buy? The latest outdoor retail news should give you that extra edge.

Meet our new Knives & Multitools tester

Meet our new Knives & Multitools tester

We've been looking for an expert multitool tester for a while—looks like we found one.

Our Favorite Women's Hiking Gear for Spring

Our Favorite Women's Hiking Gear for Spring

We tested out some of this spring's coolest new women's gear for hiking, camping and trail running. Check out our top picks.

Why we believe in Mountain & Outside magazine's ski test

Why we believe in Mountain & Outside magazine's ski test

70 skis, 18 testers, three days of true big mountain skiing at Snowbird—and one ski test you can really trust.

How to Clean Muddy Shoes

How to Clean Muddy Shoes

You can clap those running shoes or hiking boots together all you want—that mud isn't coming off. Here are a couple easy tricks.

Keen's new 'indestructible' sock

Keen's new 'indestructible' sock

A sock that's stronger than steel. (Wait, seriously?)

Adidas Boost — a springy new midsole foam

Adidas Boost — a springy new midsole foam

Designer Mikal Peveto spills the beans on what's in Adidas's flubber-like Energy Boost foam, which makes soft shoes feel really energetic.

Death Grip! Matt Samet on Climbing, Drugs & Survival

Death Grip! Matt Samet on Climbing, Drugs & Survival

Gear Institute faculty member Matt Samet's book Death Grip chronicles his climbing life, as well as his near-fatal struggle with anxiety and depression

Video: The story of MI6—Five Ten's wildly sticky new rubber

Video: The story of MI6—Five Ten's wildly sticky new rubber

Five Ten's Stealth MI6 rubber was inspired by Tom Cruise's need to climb glass.

Video: Vasque's new winter boot with integrated gaiter

Video: Vasque's new winter boot with integrated gaiter

A preview of Vasque's Arrowhead and Skadia insulated boots, which debut in Fall '13.

Video: Marmot's new wicking shell

Video: Marmot's new wicking shell

A preview of Marmot's Big Mountain Jacket, which is designed to move moisture quickly through its waterproof fabric.

Video: Preview of Adidas' sporty alpine shell—the Terrex Advanced

Video: Preview of Adidas' sporty alpine shell—the Terrex Advanced

A preview of Adidas's sporty alpine shell, the Terrex Advanced jacket, which uses the new generation Gore-Tex Pro waterproof fabric.

Video: Hoji previews Dynafit's Beast—16 DIN!

Video: Hoji previews Dynafit's Beast—16 DIN!

Gear Institute Editor, Justin Nyberg, Interviews Eric "Hoji" Hjorleifson on the Dynafit Beast binding at Outdoor Retailer.

Video: Quick access to avy tools—a preview of Gregory's Targhee 32

Video: Quick access to avy tools—a preview of Gregory's Targhee 32

Gregory's new pack lets you access avy tools quickly, regardless of how your skis are mounted on it.

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