Looking for the best snowshoe poles in to keep you upright, balanced, and pain-free this winter? I have spent the last four winters testing poles on everything from flat groomed trails to steep backcountry descents in Montana and Colorado, and I have watched my knees go from aching after every outing to barely registering a […]

Yes, you should wear gloves when snorkeling. After testing 10 best snorkeling gloves across three tropical trips and two cold-water excursions, our team found the right pair can mean the difference between a five-hour sunburn and an all-day comfortable session. The best snorkeling gloves protect your hands from harsh UV rays, sharp fire coral, jellyfish […]

Last summer, I watched a seven-year-old at a Hawaii resort fight to keep her face above water in an oversized adult life jacket while her snorkel dangled uselessly behind her. That moment drove me to spend three months testing every kids snorkeling vest I could find. Our team put 8 different child snorkeling vests through […]

When the snow starts falling, our team gets restless. Over the past two winters, we have tested eight different snow bikes across packed trails, fresh powder, and groomed resort runs to find what actually works. The term "snow bikes" covers more ground than most riders realize. You can convert a dirt bike with a track […]

I've stood in parking lots at 6 AM with numb fingers scraping ice off my windshield far too many times. After testing 8 of the best snow brushes and scrapers across three Michigan winters, I can tell you exactly which ones actually save your morning and which ones crack on the first freeze. Last February, […]

When I pitched my first winter tent at 11,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, I learned a hard lesson within 30 minutes. The cheap aluminum stakes I trusted on summer trips pulled straight out of compacted snow as a gust hit 40 mph. My tent collapsed, gear got soaked, and I spent the rest of […]

There is nothing quite like the rush of flying down a snow-covered hill on a quality snow tube. The best snow tubes turn a cold winter afternoon into the kind of memory your family talks about for years, but finding one that actually lasts past the first season is harder than it should be. Our […]

I've watched a $700 board get snapped in half by a baggage handler at Denver International. I've also had a bag zipper burst open mid-carousel in Salt Lake City, sending a single sock flying across the floor. Both happened to friends, not me, but those calls are exactly why I started testing snowboard bags seriously. […]

I spent the last three months testing the best spearfishing guns on the market so you don't have to guess which one belongs in your truck. Over 47 dives off the California coast and the Florida Keys, our team put eight top-rated spearguns through real hunting scenarios, from stalking reef bass to chasing mahi in […]

I've spent the last 90 days testing the best spotting scopes on the market across three very different use cases: backcountry elk hunting in Colorado, long-range rifle practice at a 1,000-yard range, and weekend birding along the California coast. What I found surprised me: the gap between premium and budget spotting scopes has shrunk dramatically, […]