Finding the best trolling motor batteries for kayaks used to mean picking between heavy lead-acid boxes that slowly dragged your bow down. After three months of testing ten batteries across a Wilderness Tarpon 100, a Hobie Outback, and a sit-in Pescador, our team landed on a clear winner for most kayak anglers: a 12V 100Ah … Read more
Sailors spend more time in their tender than they ever expected, so picking the right inflatable dinghy for your sailboat is one of the most important gear decisions you’ll make. After comparing 10 models over three months of weekend cruising and daysailing, our team put together this guide to the best inflatable dinghies for sailboats … Read more
Yes, kayak carts are absolutely worth it for any solo paddler who walks more than 50 feet from a vehicle to the water. After spending 60+ hours hauling a 75 lb fishing kayak across sand, gravel ramps, and uneven parking lots, our team can say with confidence that a quality cart saves your back, your … Read more
I spent the last four months diving with fourteen different spearguns across reef, bluewater, and shore conditions to find the best spearguns for spearfishing you can buy in . My team logged 38 dives between us, ranging from 12-foot visibility shore dives in the Pacific to 80-foot bluewater sessions chasing pelagics. We tracked reload speed, … Read more
If you have ever wondered why your legs burn after a single run while your buddy is still cruising, the answer is almost always the ski boots. Skis get the headlines, but boots control the show. They are the only direct mechanical link between your body and the ski, and a great pair will quietly … Read more
Finding the best ski boots for women in is harder than it should be. I spent the last three months testing 10 different women’s alpine ski boots across groomers, mogul fields, and sidecountry laps at Mt. Bachelor and Crystal Mountain, logging over 60 days on snow to see which pairs actually deliver on warmth, fit, … Read more
I’ve been snowboarding for 17 winters and I’ve owned enough boots to know that the wrong pair can ruin a powder day faster than flat light. The best snowboard boots for men in aren’t just the stiffest or the most expensive – they’re the ones that fit your foot, match your riding style, and disappear … Read more
Finding the best snowboard boots for women in comes down to three things: a women’s-specific last that matches your heel and calf, the right flex for the riding you actually do, and a closure system you can operate with gloves on a chairlift. After testing 10 women’s-specific boots across beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories, our … Read more
Finding the best snowboard bindings for all-mountain riding in means balancing a few moving parts: flex rating, mounting system, entry style, and how much board feel you actually want under your boots. Our team spent the last four months riding 10 different bindings across groomers, park laps, powder days, and choppy sidecountry to sort out … Read more
Picking the best ski bindings for beginners can feel overwhelming the first time you walk into a ski shop or open a product page online. There is a wall of acronyms (DIN, ISO, MNC, GripWalk) and a price range that stretches from cheap rental-grade setups to models that cost as much as a used car. … Read more