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Going climbing? Swap the guidebook for a smartphone with the Sloper Climbing app

The new Sloper climbing application brings your guidebook to your phone with detailed route information, topos, and interactive features.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Self-healing gear bags and 3D-printed jewelry

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Smart soccer balls, vibro razors, drum rings

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Watch the 'Uneekbot' shoe-making robot stitch sandals on demand

Keen Footwear brings its Uneekbot robot to Tokyo to create custom versions of its Uneek shoes in a fraction of the typical time.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Stackable grills and laser engravers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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Best Cooking Gear: 2017 Digital Trends Outdoor Awards

Proper cooking gear is vital to any camping trip and for the Digital Trends Outdoor Awards, our best cooking gear is the definition of essential.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Tiny electric skateboards, glowing energy trackers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
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+Pool will be a swimmable sanctuary in a sea of sewage, if NYC ever allows it

+Pool, a self-filtering pool, has had trouble getting approved by the city of New York because it is something that has never been done.
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Hydra-Light is a groundbreaking technology that uses water to create electricity

Requiring a simple 10-second dunk in water to generate electricity, the Hydra-Light flashlight is an incredibly innovative new technology.
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We hit the Coffee Brew Pipe and left Outdoor Retailer impressed and caffeinated

Capable of whipping up a strong shot of coffee in just three minutes, the Coffee Brew Pipe (or Bripe) is an inventive new way to brew coffee.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Portable grills, reusable color books, and more

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Sun-defying tents, bee monitors, dream masks

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week
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Dyneema enlightens the outdoor industry as the strongest fabric in the world

At fifteen times tougher than steel, the wonder fabric Dyneema hopes to not only break into the outdoor industry but revolutionize it.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Put your drone and your toothbrush on autopilot

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week
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How Jelly used robots to create its clear, bulletproof skateboards

We talk to Sven Alwerud about Jelly Skateboards' clear, bulletproof boards, and how he teamed with his father to use robots to build them.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Liquid plastic welders and cheap 3D printers

Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week
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Sweating it out in Mexico with Columbia’s latest sun-defying Omni-Shade tech

To get a first look of Columbia's upcoming Omni-Shade Sun Deflector collection, we joined the brand in Mexico to field test the new gear.
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Fighting fear and frostbite, Chris Burkard surfed Iceland and captured it all

After taking to Iceland during the harshest storm in 25 years, Chris Burkard emerged with a surf film that needs to be seen to be believed.
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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Weed-killing robots, mini scuba tanks, and more

The Best Kickstarter and Indiegogo Projects combine equal parts ingenuity and inventiveness. Here's the best new ideas we've seen this week.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Electronic Play-Doh, waterproof backpacks, and more

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Cheap AR goggles, 3D printing on a conveyor belt

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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New pedal-assisted ebike from Specialized lets you work up a sweat or ease your commute

The latest Turbo-outfitted electric bike from Specialized, dubbed the Vado, makes commuting a breeze and, if you can believe it, a blast.
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Legendary surf photographer Brian Bielmann on how he captures magic at sea

When it comes to capturing the kings of the big waves, Brian Bielmann is one of the most respected surf photographers. After nearly 40 years honing his craft, he still loves every minute of it.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Fish drones, bottle gardens, AI longboards

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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You’d never guess you’re wearing a plant in Patagonia’s new Yulex wetsuits

Patagonia set a new standard by creating the first neoprene-free wetsuit made of natural rubber from FSC certified hevea tree plantations.
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Rungu Juggernaut: Our First Take

The 90-pound Juggernaut looks like the perfect blend of a motocross bike and a Jeep, boasting the ability to tame the toughest of trails.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Toilet bowl lights, Tyvek watches, tiny firestarters

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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To conquer Everest an insane 7th time, this climber is going high tech

Famous for Snapchatting an Everest climb, Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger head back to the Nepalese peak — this time with tech in tow.
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Patagonia raises the bar with its HyperPuff line, which blends the best of down and synthetic

Combining the best of both down and synthetic, Patagonia's HyperPuff product line looks to raise the performance outwear bar.
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Prefer to pedal your way to a beach bod? Computrainer vs. Flywheel Spin Class

With programs like Flywheel or CompuTrainer, staying in proper cycling shape in the winter doesn't have to be strenuous. But which is best?
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Chain-free bikes and a spherical Segway

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't technically buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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We pounded the pavement in Adidas’ 3D-printed Futurecraft 4D shoes. For science!

We took Adidas' new Futurecraft 4D shoes for a few runs around New York City to see if it's a step in the right direction for the brand.
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Inside Reebok’s efforts to deliver the next revolution, not evolution, in sneakers

Bill McInnis, the head of Reebok Future, explains how the 59 year old footwear company plans to stay innovative with technology and corn.
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How The Red Bull Air Race uses telemetry to judge pilots and conjure ghost planes

In air racing, technology plays a critical role not just in the planes themselves, but also in how the sport is both judged and enjoyed.