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Are climbers who use prescription medications, supplemental oxygen or methamphetamines during extreme ascents cheaters or heroes?
We take a look at Asian watchmaking — the history, the companies, and of course, some of the best watches available for purchase.
A Brooklyn writer with wanderlust imagines setting out on the road with her partner, and all the pain/joy that could theoretically ensue.
They climbed the 13,770-foot Grand Teton peak on their first date. What'd you do?
Bob Kramer has spent 25 years trying to forge a better chef's knife. Now America's most celebrated bladesmith is setting out to unravel the mysteries of steel itself.
Since starting his Instagram handle @hellocousteau in 2016, Henriques has gained over 20,000 followers and, on occasion, has received more than a hundred emails a day asking where to buy or order his helmets.
Some of the best automotive details come from form following function or vice versa, from exercises in excess and/or minimalism. Some serve no purpose whatsoever, but the car wouldn’t be the same without.
From Connery's Rolex to Craig's Omega, the watch 007 wears is integral to his tough, yet refined, persona.
Richard Grace had never cooked a day in his life. Then he invented one of the best kitchen tools ever.
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Peter Limmer makes the most sought-after custom leather hiking boot in the world.
Vinyl records have a warmth, crackle and pop that digital audio files can't replicate. And that's part of the reason we love listening to them.
The Silfra Fissure is the only place in the world where you can dive between two tectonic plates. Here's what you need to know and what to pack.
Bureo has been working since 2013 to turn discarded fishing nets into everything from skateboards to Jenga towers.
For Yeti to stay ahead, it had to invest in its own future. Now backed by a 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art prototyping facility, the cooler giant is expanding its product lineup and reaching new audiences.
In a world with no more "firsts" left, do incredible athletic acheivements in the mountains lose their luster?
We show you around Montblanc's watchmaking facilities, including a beautiful building in Villeret that once housed the Minerva manufacture.
One obsessed angler travels to Belize to discover the experiences you bring back when the trophy is left behind.
Protein powders are polarizing. We chat with a sports nutritionist to get a better picture of what's really needed.
For the longest time, outdoor gear companies built products designed to summit Everest and get to the South Pole. Now, a new generation of companies is building less-technical gear to use at home and in the city. Is the shift good or bad?
A look back at the cars our fathers drove that defined our childhoods—and bring us happy memories to this day.
These six sneakers are worth a second look.
We've noticed countless CBD-based athletic supplements on the market, but do they actually work?
This is the story of a how special watch case design came to define an entire genre of dive watch in the 1960s.
“If someone really, really wants airbags,” Bollinger said. “They don’t need to buy our truck.”
Staying in shape has never been easier, more efficient or more aesthetically pleasing.
New vehicles that push the boundaries of safety, speed and design.
Technology doesn't slow down for anything and this year's top gadgets proved it.
Audio went way beyond buzzy smart speakers this year. Here are our favorite launches and updates of 2018.
This year's SIHH saw watch companies developing exciting new movements and innovative takes on classic complications.
And you thought Paul Allen's business card was cool.
The year has already flown by. Take a look back at the 12 best features in the outdoors and fitness category of 2018.
From Herman Miller's Cosm chair to the new Apple Watch, these were the new products and brands our editors loved most in 2018.
There's something to be said about a chewy feature that challenges you to pause and reconsider your disposition on a particular subject — here are ten about the home.
We talk to Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat, cofounders of Schiit Audio, who detail how they're making desktop hi-fi affordable again.
No knobs, no tension adjusters, no problem — Cosm is the most ergonomically advanced chair ever made.
Combination skin is shockingly commonplace. Aesop's In Two Minds range treats all its symptoms at once.
Sony stole the show from Bose with last year's WH-1000XM2 headphones. Their successor is four times better.
The sixth annual GP100 honors the best products of 2018 in the categories of automotive, tech, style and more.
With Oakley’s latest goggle innovation, you’ll never have to change lenses again.
How Mountain Hardwear became a leader in sustainability.
Aether MIPS, a new helmet from Giro, is more than a revolution in cycling. It's a revolution in safety.
Four years down the road, the Apple Watch comes into its own.
Before moving to Jackson, Wyoming to build custom handmade skis in a dusty workshop, Mike Parris was a robotics engineer who helped develop Mars and lunar rovers.
Sustainably made and really good-looking — these jeans just might save the world.
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