
Today in Gear: July 20, 2015
Misfit’s newest wearable, limited-edition playing cards, a hammock/sleeping bag combo and more.

Misfit’s newest wearable, limited-edition playing cards, a hammock/sleeping bag combo and more.
By AJ Powell

Photos from NASA’s New Horizons probe made for some hefty social media buzz this week.
By Eric Adams

Get to know the route of the Tour de France intimately by drinking the beer, cider, wine and apéritifs native to the land it passes through.
By Lauren Friel

Life is filled with compromises, and with aero road bikes that means that speed sometimes comes at a cost.

14 dudes, two bags each, plus camera equipment, two cases of water, one bag dedicated to booze, four bags of chips, and six hours ahead.


The best lobster roll in Maine can’t be ordered in any restaurant. Instead, go to Fort Williams Park and find the Bite Into Maine food truck.
By Tucker Bowe
With the CT60 Chronograph, Tiffany & Co.

Operation Dinner Out is a go. Make sure you’re dressed for the occasion.
By Sung Han

How we printed a handy golf divot tool and a tee in under 30 minutes.
By Gear Patrol
With all the Batmans, Spider-Mans and Avengers out there, the obscure Ant-Man story looked to be set up for failure. But Marvel shook things up and eschewed their tried-and-true superhero movie formula to make a movie that stands out against the rest.

There’s a lot that’s good in Portland, so you’ll have to spend an entire day of shopping to find what really suits you.
By Nick Milanes

Portland, Maine, like its cousin across the country, is a young city with a thriving food culture and nightlife. Come for wholesome adventures outdoors, stay for the beer and lobster rolls.

Danger lurks at every corner, especially at the speeds that are hit in motoring races.
By Amos Kwon

Eastern Oregon is a mecca for adventure motorcyclists looking to stake claims on unexploited routes.

We asked five people with dangerous jobs — a wingsuiter, speed climber, arborist, steeplejack and polar explorer — how they deal with extreme risk on a daily basis.
By Chris Wright

Of Maine’s long history of shoemaking, L.L.Bean stand’s out as one of the state’s most iconic cobblers.

The Geiser Grand Hotel is the finest hotel between Salt Lake City and Portland.

Adventure motorcycle riding is unlike any other riding, and you need the right gear to handle the varied elements.

The new V-Strom is lighter, the engine torquier and now it has a beak.