Last summer I spent six weekends bouncing between campgrounds in a 2019 F-150 with a borrowed truck bed tent. I came home hooked. There is something freeing about pulling into a remote spot, popping a tent up in ten minutes, and sleeping two feet off the ground away from the mice and the mud. After … Read more
I’ve been wrenching on dirt bikes in my garage for the better part of a decade, and I can tell you the day I bought my first dirt bike stand was the day my maintenance routine actually got enjoyable. Before that, I was balancing bikes on milk crates, calling my wife to help hold things, … Read more
I remember the first time I tried changing my chain on the ground, hunched over for an hour with grease everywhere. That day I promised myself a proper motorcycle jack lift, and over the past year I have tested every model I could get my hands on. This guide shares everything I learned so you … Read more
After three winters testing snowmobile covers on sleds ranging from a Ski-Doo Renegade to a Yamaha VK Professional, I can tell you that the best snowmobile covers do far more than keep dust off your machine. They block UV rays that fade hoods, shed snow loads that warp panels, and stop the freeze-thaw cycles that … Read more
When I first started snowmobiling in Minnesota, I borrowed a beat-up helmet from a buddy. Within twenty minutes my shield fogged, my breath turned to ice on the chin bar, and I could not see the trail markers. That single ride taught me what the best snowmobile helmets actually have to do: keep you warm, … Read more
I learned the hard way that a cheap plastic sled cracks at -20F halfway to my favorite spot. After losing a sled, a tip-up, and a chunk of my dignity on a single January outing, I started taking ice fishing sleds seriously. Over the past three seasons, our team has pulled, dragged, and ATV-hauled dozens … Read more
Last winter, I drove my Subaru from Denver to Vail with six pairs of skis crammed into the back seat, a kid complaining about a ski boot in his face, and a stray pole scratching my headliner. That was the day I started looking for the best ski racks for cars. After eight weeks of … Read more
I have lost count of how many times I have watched a snowboard come off a baggage carousel with a fresh gash down the base. After my own third airline-damaged deck, I started hunting seriously for the best snowboard bags for travel, and I have been testing them ever since. Our team spent four months … Read more
I learned the hard way that tossing my ski boots loose into the trunk of my SUV is a terrible idea. After one season of muddy scuff marks on the carpet, a damp smell I could not get rid of, and a scratched helmet visor, I started hunting for the best ski boot bags. What … Read more
After two brutal Rocky Mountain winters testing battery heated gloves in everything from sub-zero chairlift rides to snowmobile trail work, I can tell you one thing: not all heated gloves are built the same. The best heated ski gloves in can mean the difference between a full day on the mountain and retreating to the … Read more