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REI Quietly Discounted Its Best Travel Gear up to 50 Percent Off

By: Kristen Geil

Summer travel is heating up—and so are these adventure-ready deals. What's your take? Share it in the comments.

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We Lab-Tested $50 Amazon Running Shoes Against Name-Brand Kicks. Here's What's Actually Worth Buying.

By: Kristen Geil, Adam Trenkamp

Do expensive running shoes really perform better than budget models in head-to-head testing? We took to the lab to find out.

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By: Adam Trenkamp, Kristen Geil

Do expensive running shoes really perform better than budget models in head-to-head testing? We took to the lab to find out.

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The $500 Arc'teryx Beta SL Jacket Is 40 Percent Off

By: Kristen Geil

It's the biggest discount we'll see until Black Friday. What's your take? Share it in the comments.

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I'm a Deeply Uncool Elder Millennial. Here's How the Youth Are Using Outdoor Gear at Music Festivals.

By: Kristen Geil

Was I at a music festival, or an endurance event? Maybe both. What's your take? Share it in the comments.

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Are Expensive Running Shoes Worth the Extra Cash? Here's What Our Lab Testing Reveals.

By: Kristen Geil, Adam Trenkamp

Do expensive running shoes really perform better than budget models in head-to-head testing? We took to the lab to find out.

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Backcountry's Summer Sale Is a Banger, With Up to 70% Off Outdoor Gear

By: Kristen Geil

We handpicked the best deals in outerwear, footwear, camping gear, and travel gear to help you whittle down your shopping cart.

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The Beurer BR60 Uses Heat to Stop Mosquito Bite Itch—and It Actually Works

By: Kristen Geil

The Beurer BR60 is a remote-like device that zaps heat onto the skin surrounding a bug bite. It feels a little bit like torture—but a good kind of torture that keeps me from scratching all night.

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Arc'teryx Wants the Sperro SV to Be the Last Jacket You Ever Buy—Seriously

By: Kristen Geil

The Sperro SV marks Arc'teryx's entry into the circular economy, and its thoughtful details are designed to turn customers into custodians. It's also really expensive. Do the benefits match the price tag?

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Deal of the Week: An Arc'teryx Hiking Boot That Works for Pretty Much Anyone Is 30% Off

By: Kristen Geil

The versatile hiking boot was a crowd favorite in our testing, and right now, it's under $150.