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Carbon fibre makes gear lighter, stiffer, and cooler. So what makes it so expensive?
Since its first use as a motor case on space rockets in the 1960s, it's often proclaimed as the ticket to better performance. It costs enough...
Don't let dire forecasts keep you off the water. Canoeing, kayaking, outrigger, dragon boat and even whitewater paddling doesn't have to be miserable just because the weather is. Dress right and it will only be wet and cold on the...
Clothing that fits the needs of hikers and anglers
Long the clothing and equipment brand of choice for fly fishermen, Redington is taking tentative steps into the wider world of outdoor sportswear. There's plenty of crossover between the needs of...
Find out if a single-speed is for you
In the June issue of explore I wrote a short review of the Norco Judan, a mountain bike sporting three of the hottest trends in mountain biking: single speed, belt drive and 29...
Summer is short. Use these products to stay active in the heat
ExOfficio Sol Cool Tee
This shirt is UV proof, loose fitting, moisture wicking and fast drying, but it's the Xylitol treatment on the Sol Cool that will keep you…well,
From a seven-day tryout of the latest in mountain-bike clothing and equipment
During the first week of July, I put a bunch of mountain-biking gear—and myself—through a gruelling test of endurance, comfort and recovery in the fifth annual BC...
Lighter, faster, better? How paragliding technology has changed dramatically during the 5 editions of the Red Bull X-Alps.
The course is 864km long as the crow flies, the race can last over 12 days and yet the outcome of the Red...
Bikes still make an impact on the earth. Learn how to green your ride
Sure, sweat-propelled activities are better for the environment than motorized ones, but that doesn't mean that our bikes, surfboards and skis don't have an impact on the...
One of the coolest water shoes out there
With the Gnarkosi, Teva set out to make a shoe for wakeskating—basically skateboarding on water—and succeeded in building one the coolest water shoes on the block. Picture a skate shoe full of...
A pack for the everyday traveller
The main pocket of the pack is split by a divider. The pocket closest to your back doubles as a sleeve for a hydration bladder, with a separate side-zip access. We also used this...
This book will help hikers of all levels get a better grasp on the outdoors
If Heading Outdoors Eventually Leads Within does nothing else, it will inspire you to get off the couch and go hiking. The latest book from...
This ultra light jacket is made from the lightest material the North Face has ever used in it's Summit Series
Essentially weightless (three ounces), basically translucent and compressible into a coin purse-sized pocket, the water-resistant Verto immediately convinced us that...
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