Like every piece of gear you wear on your body day in and day out, fitness trackers are incredibly personal. The best fitness tracker should be comfortable, attractive, and fit your lifestyle, including when and how you like to work out. Do you bike, row, or do strength training? Do you run on trails for […]
Moving your body is for everyone, regardless of experience level, skill, or location. This year’s Best of What’s New innovations make getting outside and active easier in many ways. A tightly woven shirt stops itchy mosquito bites sans chemicals. An electric fishing reel cuts the cord and ditches heavy batteries once and for all. An […]
Rocker? Last? Drop? What do these terms mean? Here’s a quick rundown of some common running terms that you might come across, both in this piece and on the roads and trails. Midsole rocker: Many shoes now feature a rocker where the midsole slopes upward at the toe, heel, or both. Rockers encourage a smooth […]
Buying gifts for the outdoor enthusiast is damn near impossible. Your hiking/camping/cycling outdoorsy friends are often serious gearheads, meticulously poring over reviews, guides, and the perennial wisdom of ounce-counting, basement-dwelling Reddit users to find the exact right thing. Don’t stress trying to pick that exact right thing yourself. The chances of you figuring it out […]
Life as a WIRED Gear writer comes with certain demands. Many of us are into outdoor activities, like climbing, running, skiing, camping, or biking. But these sports are expensive, and you need specialized clothing in order to not freeze to death. That’s not including all the time we spend shuffling boxes around and forcing our […]
Cases for Your Filters and Memory Cards What good is protecting your camera if your memory cards and filters get ruined? You won’t be able to take the shot you want! I like these protective cases. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Wandrd Lens Filter Case for $44: I’m always so bad at packing my lens filters. Either […]
Outer Material Most ski gloves are made using thick polyester treated with a waterproof DWR coating. These offer durable protection against the weather, although it is almost always worth spending a little more for Gore-Tex, or the equivalent waterproof membrane, to guarantee waterproof performance even in the wettest spring slush. Leather is a premium option […]
With Tropicana Field damaged as a result of Hurricane Milton, the Tampa Bay Rays will play the 2025 … [+] season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Tampa Bay Rays On the evening of May 29, Jose Siri’s walk-off homer in the ninth inning gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 win to even up their […]
The two most important metrics to look for when shopping for a flashlight are the batteries and the lumens. Batteries: There are two big categories of both flashlights and headlamps: rechargeable flashlights and those that take batteries. The difference is in how you recharge them. AA or AAA batteries are easy to find and can […]
For bird identification when the Bird ID setting is active, the AX Visio uses a modified version of Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID’s extensive bird database. The Mammals ID, Butterfly ID, and Dragonfly ID settings on the binoculars are powered by the Sunbird database. However, while mammals and flying insects can currently only […]
