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Looking to get the important mother in your life something that will make her feel appreciated? Buy her something useful for Mother’s Day that she wouldn’t spend the money on herself. These upgrades are often tough to rationalize, so making the plunge for them can be a very thoughtful gesture. Below are five Gear Guy—and Gear Mom—approved upgrades. Altra Olympus 4.0 Trail-Running Shoe ($170)  ( Photo: Sarah Jackson) The Olympus 4.0’s 33-millimeter stack height and extra-wide toe bo...

Trying to be as eco-friendly as possible while recreating outdoors can often feel like an overwhelming task. There’s a lot to factor in when considering your ecological footprint. Starting out small—like changing up your approach to cooking at camp—is much a more manageable step toward a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are some tips on how to be greener on your next night around the campfire. Think About Refillable Fuel Options In 2019, contributor Ryan Wichelns explained that the ub...

I was ready for a wild-looking shoe when I opened the box containing Hoka’s newest hiker, the TenNine GTX, which features a fish-tail heel that extends inches behind a normal shoe’s terminus. What really caught my eye, though, wasn’t the kicks but a caveat printed on a small card  advising me not to drive a car or walk down stairs while wearing them.  I’ve experienced a lot of warnings in the nearly eight years I’ve been Outside’s Gear Guy—“These skis are transcendent in p...

We all could use a break. A break from the stress of the day, the larger problems we deal with during a global pandemic, and especially the endless news feeds we scroll that remind us of it all. In the spirit of unplugging, here are some products that help nudge us away from our glowing rectangles—if just for a little bit. A Journal Stepping away from the screen and using a pen and paper to write can do wonders for your mental health. Journaling is an activity that five-time Olympic Tri...

from Amazon A quality snow tube isn’t cheap, but my family has broken enough plastic sleds over the years to fill up our own landfill. So, it’s time to invest in a sturdy tube, like this beast that’s big enough to handle multiple pilots (50 inches across with a 500-pound limit). Bonus: Tubes are fast and offer a softer landing when things go airborne.

So that entailed us dragging him. >> you grab the feet. >> okay. >> and so we both grabbed the victim, and i was a able to shuffle backwards feeling the hose on the way back, and then when we got to the door, i could see the light on the outside and i knew how close we were. >> all right. we got it, mike. >> and we pulled him out on to the lawn. >> across the street, a local news crew captures the scene as alex s alexander and okason drag the unconscious man on to the lawn. >> we assessed the pa...