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Patagonia sells its Snap-T fleece for $149 or less—but the colorful midlayer could be worth a lot more than that if things go the brand’s way in court. Last week, Patagonia filed a lawsuit against Gap, accusing the apparel company of copying its longstanding Snap-T fleece design. The complaint includes a photo of one of Gap’s pullover fleeces, calling it a “look-a-like product” that is “using a highly similar rectangular logo, all designed to make it appear as though Patagonia is the source of Gap’s products or has collaborated with Gap.” Both garments feature a bright, colorblocked pattern; a snap-closure neck; a triangular, snap-closure chest pocket; and a rectangular logo above the pocket featuring a mountain skyline. Gap’s version is currently available on its website for $79.95. (Photo: Courtesy Patagonia; Courtesy Gap) According to the lawsuit, which the brand filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Patagonia launched the first version of the ...

For the first time in race history, the Tour de France will not conclude in Paris in 2024. That’s according to a report in Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport , which states that the riviera city of Nice will be the host of the final stage in two years. Why is the Tour—a race known for holding true to history—bucking its time-honored tradition? The French capital is set to host the summer Olympics from late July into mid-August, and government officials do not want overlapping logistical and security issues from the two major sporting events. The final stage of the Tour has always been held in Paris—or in nearby suburbs—since its first edition in 1903. Starting in 1975 the final stage has ended with a sprint along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées at the foot of the Arc du Triomphe. La Gazzetta reports that an official confirmation could come as soon as this week. Also read: The 2023 Tour de France course is ideal for climbers Next year’s Giro d’Italia is packed with time ...

In the summer of 1988, alpinist Ed Webster visited me in Colorado Springs. He had just returned from Mount Everest, where with Steven Venables , Paul Teare , and Robert Anderson , he had established a new route on the forbidding 12,000-foot Kangshung Face—located on Everest’s rarely-visited east side. The unassisted quartet succeeded without the help of sherpas or supplemental oxygen, pulling off one of history’s most audacious Himalayan first ascents. Reinhold Messner, the first climber to solo the mountain, called the climb, “The best ascent of Everest in terms of style and pure adventure!” The ascent came at a price for Webster. For two weeks he shuffled around my house with his feet and hands swaddled in bandages. We changed the dressings daily, cleaning bones sticking out of his fingertips. Ed regaled me with stories of the climb. Early in the morning on summit day he had removed his over-mittens in -40-degree temperatures, leaving his hands clad in thin liners, in order to shoo...

2023 is almost here! This means fresh initiatives and opportunities to advance your wholesale B2B channels, strengthen existing relationships with retailers, and open new doors. There are some exciting trends emerging across the B2B landscape, including rethinking how a B2B system can function, incorporating micro-influencer marketing into the B2B experience, and offering augmented-reality experiences to buyers. Trend #1: Make It More like B2C This isn’t a new trend, but it’s even more relevant now. The drive to make your B2B act more like your B2C is still a key priority for brands. (Photo: Envoy B2B) Why? It’s what your retailers are expecting. This means making sure your wholesale B2B platform meets expectations in tooling and functionality. Specifically, you need: Shopping-cart functionality A fully shoppable platform A 24/7 self-service portal Easy follow-ups on abandoned carts and unfinished orders As more and more Millennials and Gen Z’ers become retail buyers, it...

Last spring, our parent company, Outside, Inc., launched Find Your Good and partnered with 14 nonprofit organizations that share our mission to get everyone outside in support of a healthy planet. We’re hoping to raise $2,500 for three of our partners in the hiking, inclusion, and sustainability spaces, each working to get more folks outside and to make our natural world a healthier, happier place. We need your help! Outdoorist Oath Helping people take action for planet, inclusion, and adventure The goal: $2,500. If we hit it, the Oath will launch Phase 2 of its educational program in 2023, which covers topics such low waste camping, stolen land history, and combating homophobia in the outdoors. Donate Now Big City Mountaineers Providing transformative outdoor experiences that strengthen life skills and build community for youth from disinvested communities The goal: If we reach $2,500, Big City Mountaineers will be able to take 20 kids out on their first-ever dayhike. Bonu...

From our sister site Pinkbike. Episode 7: Content is King, Pt. 1 It’s time to test the athletes’ creativity both on and off the bike. For their next challenge, guest judge and action sports photographer Mason Mashon will be working with our athletes to capture some epic photos for their sponsors. With limited time available, the athletes will need to tap into their creative talent to impress the judges and create some memorable highlights of their time at Pinkbike Academy. Also available on all of your devices through the  Outside app  or on the  website . Huge thanks to the brands who made this show possible! Orbea ,  Shimano ,  Fox Racing ,  Maxxis ,  Outside ,  Garmin ,  Big White ,  Stans ,  Insta 360 ,  MRP ,  Funn ,  Ride Concepts ,  SDG ,  North Shore Racks ,  ODI ,  Rimpact , and  Squirt . The post Video: Pinkbike Academy Season 3, Episode 7: Content is King, Pt. 1 ...

Whipping down a narrow, undulating, streamside gravel road in the all-electric Kia EV6, I hit a rate of speed high enough to make my boyfriend clutch the seat bolsters. This is typically the penultimate step before he suggests I slow down, which, given my job test driving scores of sporty cars every year, he does with some regularity. Yet despite maintaining velocity, and sending a rooster tail spray of dust and pebbles worthy of a rally racer, he never felt the need to importune. There’s a reason for this, and it’s one that makes the Kia EV6—particularly the high-end $57,410 all-wheel-drive GT-Line I was driving—an excellent “ soft roader .” This is mostly due to the fact that the EV6, like most electric vehicles, carries its motivational force way down in its body. Its motors, one driving the front wheels and one driving the rear, are on the axles, lower than a traditional gasoline-powered engine, whilst outputting a perky 320 HP and an even healthier 446 pound per foot of torque. ...

A woman is dead after going on an overnight hike of the Narrows in Zion National Park , the National Park Service said.  Park authorities found the woman on Wednesday, November 23. The 31-year-old hiker, who has not yet been identified, was attempting to complete a 16-mile trip with her husband when they became “dangerously cold” and developed hypothermic symptoms at night, the husband told park authorities. The duo set out on Tuesday, November 22. On Wednesday morning, about 1.5 miles from the north end of Riverside Walk, the paved trail leading to the Narrows, the husband left to find help. While he was gone, fellow park visitors encountered the woman unresponsive, and administered CPR until park search and rescue personnel arrived. Upon arrival, first responders administered emergency aid, but were unable to revive the woman. According to the NPS, more than 20 search and rescue team members were involved in the response. Although the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Utah...

Palisades Tahoe skiers and boarders have long-known that more than a few of its black diamond runs warranted another diamond due to cliffs and other hazards. The resort finally agreed this year. Palisades Tahoe upgraded nearly 40 of its 245 Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley runs to double black diamond status–on paper anyway–including Granite Chief Peak, Funnel, Kathmandu, Idiot’s Delight, Tom’s Tumble and Chimney. The extra diamond can be seen on the resort’s 2022/23 map available on its app . Resort leadership told Outside it was a matter of safety and customer experience to be more detailed about identifying Palisades Tahoe’s more extreme runs. The resort expects increased visitation and improved mountain access this season with the opening of a gondola connecting the 6,000-acre resorts to previously unconnected base areas. “We felt like there was an opportunity to provide our guests a better indication of the difficulty of the advanced terrain so we added double black trail d...

May 1, 2022, sunny. Seventy degrees at dawn, heading to the mid-eighties. Perfect Lake Mead weather. Out on the water, @onechickentaco hits the throttle and his boat rises up on a plane, gliding over smooth Lake Mead glass. Real name: Nathan Hollister. His wife, Shawna, is beside him, wearing her usual boat attire: bikini and sunglasses. Damn gurl, he writes on Instagram. Green lake, blue sky, tan cliffs, jagged brown mountains—just right. “My goal is to have more fun than everyone around me at any given time,” his site bio says. Slight hassle getting out there today. The boat ramp had to be extended a quarter-mile across the sand. Climate change, megadrought. A sign warned: DANGER LAUNCH AT YOUR OWN RISK LOW WATER LEVELS After cruising around for a bit, Hollister beaches on a spit of sand that was underwater a few weeks ago. Posts a shot of the boat to his 412 followers. No one on board. Towel draped over the seats. My boat is running like a raped ape, he writes. #boat #f...

A love for riding and our relationship to the places where we do it is something of a rolling dichotomy (pun intended). Mountain biking, as a consumer-centric industry, has very real impacts on the environment; we love our gear, our upgrades, our tech, and not to be forgotten, our travel (pun also intended). Bikes these days are somehow considered outdated if they’re more than a few years old, and that’s not to mention consumables, gear upgrades, and romanticized road trips. Needless to say, our sport affects our environment, the most obvious sources being industrial and consumer waste. But it’s not all bad, and we’re not here to tell you not to go buy a new bike, not to lube your chain, or not to get out for a two-wheel vacation this summer. But, there are ways to do those things while limiting their environmental impacts. Here’s a primer—not an exhaustive list—of some brands that are reducing their impacts. PNW Components | Refurbished Dropper Posts PNW Components makes exc...

If you’re worried that you missed your chance to snag great deals on Black Friday because you were doing something outside, don’t be. We sifted through all the Cyber Monday offerings and found the best deals on some of our favorite gear. Topo Designs Details: 55 percent off the Hip Pack and Quick Pack Dates: November 28 A Deal We Love: Quick Pack (now $39) Photo: Courtesy Topo Designs This brightly colored seven liter pack has a spacious main compartment and can be worn across your body or around your waist. We love that all the components are of high quality, like the durable YKK zippers and 1000D recycled nylon, so this pack will last through years of adventures. Buy Now REI  Details: Up to 30 percent off select brands and products ; members get an extra 25% off one Outlet item with coupon code OUTNOV22 Dates: November 26-December 5 La Sportiva Bushido II GTX Trail Running Shoes (now $131) Photo: Courtesy REI There is a lot to love about this shoe...

This past weekend, 32-year-old Australian runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett finished her 100th consecutive marathon. This week, when she hits 107, she’ll be the proud holder of a shiny new Guinness World Record. But she doesn’t plan to stop there. Murray-Bartlett, who began her Tip to Toe journey on August 20, 2022, in Cape York, Queensland, intends to run into Port Melbourne, Victoria, on January 16, 2023, after completing a marathon every day for 150 days in a row. And chances are good she’ll still be smiling – especially if she reaches her goal of raising $62,000 AUD (that’s $10 per kilometer she’s run) for The Wilderness Society, to put a spotlight on Australia’s extinction crisis . Considering she’s close to breaking $50,000 AUD (or $33,205 USD), that seems within reach. For those of you doing the math at home, yes, that means that she’ll still have 43 more marathons to run, even after she’s officially broken the current record. And that’s not by accident. “If you look at the h...