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Binoculars are binoculars, right? Wrong. Bushnell's Legend Ultra HD binoculars ($242) provide enough long-sighted quality for anyone but Seal Team Six wannabes, and at a price even the lowest Audobon member can afford. ...Read More »

If the new breed of "convertible" Windows 8 laptops hasn't left you more confused than a barber with Troy Polamalu in his seat, then Google's latest venture into the hardware world should do the trick. The Google Chromebook Pixel ($1,299) is a high-end laptop running Google's own Chrome OS. Not familiar with the software? It's a browser on steroids, optimized for web content along with a growing number of browser-based applications -- and that's about it. ...Read More »

You can't manage what you don’t measure. That is true for endurance athletes tracking caloric expenditure and substrate utilization or weekend warriors just looking to stay fit. It is nearly impossible to know if you are getting stronger, faster and leaner without some tools for measurement. Thanks to our rapacious demand for data, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of devices and services to help improve performance, from GPS to power meters to physiological testing services. But even with all these advancements, we still find ourselves asking more of the the same questions: What should I measure? What do I do with the data? What technology should I actually buy? To help answer these ...

Something about sitting atop an unexplored peak to watch the sunrise while enjoying your favorite coffee just feels right. Maybe it's the sub-freezing temperatures and obligatory wind chill, or it's the all night trek catching up with you. With that in mind, we’ve got the best tried and true methods for brewing your favorite coffee for you next adventure, be it a weekend of car camping or a full blown backcountry expedition. ...Read More »