This sprawling review evaluated 2020’s new Alpine ski boots to select the six best models. You’ll Fit Right In Control made comfortable. Lange LX 100, $500 The 100-flex LX brings Lange’s race-bred technology to intermediate skiers. Its 102-millimeter last is generous, but nothing is dumbed down about the Dual Core shell, which sandwiches soft plastic…
One company thinks it can solve the global algae crisis by making sneakers from sludge On a morning in November 2017, while the residents of Lakeland, Florida, headed off to work, a small team of engineers parked what looked like an enormous lava lamp on the banks of Lake Bonnet. The ten-by-eight-foot water tank sat…
The ultimate list of road-tested, kid-approved strollers, play yards, car seats, diaper totes, and more that will make travel with your brood so much easier. Experienced travelers know that when it comes to baggage, more isn’t necessarily better—and that holds true for trips with kids, too. Bringing along the full equipage of booster seats, strollers,…
What you need to bring in a lunker A. Patagonia Middle Fork Packable waders $349 Though extremely durable, these 1.6-pound waterproof-breathable waders scrunch down to the size of a camp pillow, so they don’t overwhelm your pack on treks to remote waterways. B. Ross Evolution LTX reel $385 Ross modernized the classic Evolution LT with a larger…
Why are France’s most famous sunglasses making a comeback? The answer is perfectly clear. Meaux knows how to wait for perfection. Located 25 miles northeast of Paris, the city took 400 years to build its cathedral. Meaux’s celebrated Brie cheese is known to get better with age. And every pair of Vuarnet sunglasses—also made in…
Our team of testers ran in 42 new sports bras and selected 15 favorites that deliver reliable stability with comfort, breathability, and flair. DISTANCE PROS Streamlined bras that fit like a second skin. Zensah Seamless Running Sports Bra This minimalist pullover doesn’t chafe, trap sweat, or call attention to itself. It simply provides low-fanfare support…
Forty years ago, an ordinary runner invented what she couldn’t find in stores: a sports bra. Since then, pioneering women have continued to design better and better models, enabling females of all body types to join running’s ranks. “Here’s your jockbra, ladies!” It sounded like the kind of catcall a woman might hear on the…
David Weiner refused to buy his son a bike. His objection wasn’t the cost or concern for his kid’s safety. After all, Weiner founded New York City-based Priority Bicycles to provide average Janes and Joes with easy-button bicycles that would encourage people to ride more. But shopping for his toddler son, Jake, he discovered a sea…