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Get On Your (Ski) Boots

November 18, 2009

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To carve smoother, charge harder, or just get the feeling back in your toes, choose the right footwear carefully.

Tony Hawk: Catching Air Indoors

November 16, 2009

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The expert skater takes us for a Ride

Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.

Torture Tested: Hard Cells

October 26, 2009

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We beat the silicon out of five mobile phones that claim they can handle excessive abuse.

My Gear: Robert Young Pelton

October 21, 2009

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While reporting in lawless countries and war zones, MJ contributor Robert Young Pelton relies on equipment that’s sturdy yet incognito.

How to Disappear (Almost) Completely

October 19, 2009

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Developed by a West Point professor and an animal vision scientist, Optifade camo is based on studies of deer sight.

Your Dog: A User’s Manual

September 4, 2009

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He’s man’s best friend one day, the reason you need to buy a new sofa the next. That’s why we found a few experts (and one opinionated dog) who know what’s going on inside that seemingly simple brain of his — and how to use it to your advantage.

Camping Essentials: The Headlamp

August 27, 2009

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An underrated camping essential, the headlamp offers its user the ability to use their hands without losing light.

Camping: What to Cook

August 27, 2009

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Thanks to high-tech culinary camping gear, the days of beans in a tin can are over. But not all luxuries are worth their weight. Design the right gourmand’s field kitchen.

Camping: What to Bring

August 27, 2009

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Backpacking’s fast and light revolution had an unexpected side effect: a whole new generation of upgraded gear built for maximalist, action-packed car camping.