Finding the best climbing shoes changed the way I climb, and after testing 12 pairs across gym sessions, bouldering projects, and sport routes in , I have a clear picture of what works. The right shoe lets you trust a dime-sized edge, smear confidently on a slab, and heel-hook a steep lip without slipping. The … Read more
Picking the best water skis in comes down to matching your skill level, body weight, and the kind of riding you want to do. Our team spent six weekends testing combo skis, slalom setups, and kids’ trainers behind an inboard boat at 26 to 32 mph, logging 47 runs across the O’Brien, Connelly, HO Sports, … Read more
If you have walked into a wake shop lately, you already know the shelves can feel overwhelming. Rows of bright graphics, three-stage rocker this, continuous rocker that, bindings with names that sound like they belong on a spaceship. I have spent the last few months testing eight different wakeboards from Hyperlite, O’Brien, and Ronix, riding … Read more
I’ve spent the last four months testing bodyboards from beginner foam slabs to heritage Morey cruisers, and I can tell you this: the best bodyboards aren’t always the most expensive ones. Our team paddled out on eight different boards across beach breaks and point breaks to find which ones actually deliver speed, durability, and value. … Read more
After logging 200+ dives across three oceans with eight different wrist computers clipped to my BC, I can tell you which dive computers actually hold up underwater and which ones drown in their own menus. The best dive computers in are not the flashiest or the most expensive; they are the ones that read clearly … Read more
I lost two hours of a Hawaii trip hunting for a rental mask that didn’t leak. That frustration pushed our team to test 12 snorkel sets across Maui, Cozumel, and the Florida Keys over the past 90 days, logging 47 separate snorkeling sessions. Best snorkel sets aren’t about biggest brand names. They are about a … Read more
Finding the best wetsuits in means balancing warmth, flexibility, and durability against what your local water actually demands. I’ve spent the last three seasons testing suits across reef breaks, lakes, and cold-water dive sites, and the gap between a great suit and a frustrating one comes down to three things: seam construction, neoprene stretch, and … Read more
Our team spent the past three months demoing eight different setups across New England hardpack, Rocky Mountain powder, and Midwest ice to find the best all mountain skis for . After more than 200 runs and direct comparisons of edge hold, crud performance, and overall versatility, we narrowed the field to eight winners that can … Read more
When I first started skiing seriously, I thought bindings were just the metal things that clicked my boots to my skis. After 15 seasons of testing gear across resorts in Colorado, Utah, and the Alps, I learned the hard way that the best ski bindings can completely change how a ski performs, how confident you … Read more
I remember my first pair of ski boots: rented, damp, and two sizes too big. I spent that whole day leaning back, fighting the equipment instead of carving turns. That experience is exactly why our team committed to testing 12 pairs of the best ski boots available in across an entire season. We logged 87 … Read more