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Perfect Vision: How We Tested the Best Skis of 2020

This year's ski test was our most comprehensive yet. Find the results in the Early Winter issue, coming soon.

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The stuff we can’t live without…

Sage Dart flyrod The Claim: Sage’s small-water rod delivers small flies in tight spots with short casting distances. Field Test: Not only is my spot on the Pecos—and most of the rivers I fish—a longish approach, but it’s also small, but full of wild Brown and Cutthroat trout. So I’ve dropped my long, heavy 5-weight rod in favor of light and short. Verdict: At 7’ 6”, the Dart is a full two feet shorter than my other rod, and it comes in 0 to 4 weight models. I chose a 3 weight, and its fast action was perfect for dropping…...

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The Essentials

Nokian Tyres, the official tire partner of Mountain, brought their custom bike for us to “test.”

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Time Tested

From optics to hydration to shelter, here are some of our favorites from the Early Summer issue.

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RUN WILD

In the mountains, the running is more often up a talus slope than it is down a concrete path. That’s why we scoured the season’s trail running shoes—from rugged and burly to lightweight and even racy—and put them through the paces on all kinds of wild mountain terrain. Read on to find the best trail shoe for you to have the best summer of mountain running ever. By Lisa Jhung

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Time Tested: Fat Bike Gear

Fat biking winter gear, tailored for life in the saddle.

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Time Tested: Tasc Performance Base Layers Elevation Hoodie

The Tasc Performance base layers are the most comfortable base layers I’ve ever worn.

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SIA New Ski Sampler, 2017 Edition

Four new touring bindings and four new skis from the SIA on-snow show at Copper Mountain last week.

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A Sneak Peek at Next Winter’s Gear

The annual SnowSports Industries America (SIA) trade show wrapped last week in Denver, Colorado. We cruised the floor to bring you these hits, available later this year.

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Cool Picks From Outdoor Retailer, 2017 Edition

Outdoor Retailer, always a life-affirming experience, can make the most spoiled outdoorsperson whine for the newest, coolest things. We went, we saw, and we came back with a list of goods worth losing your dignity over.