Brewis

I spent the last three winter seasons testing snowshoes across packed New England trails, steep Colorado switchbacks, and waist-deep powder in the Pacific Northwest. After logging more than 200 miles on foot in everything from budget gear to technical mountaineering setups, I have a clear answer to the question I get asked most: the best … Read more

After a long hike up a sledding hill in Michigan last January, I watched three of my friends pop their cheap discount-store tubes within 20 minutes. One even tore the seam wide open before the second run. That is the moment I decided to actually test what counts as the best snow tube for adults, … Read more

After 90 days of testing life jackets across calm lakes, choppy bays, and a few unintentional swims, I can tell you this: the best life jackets for kayaking are not the bulky orange vests collecting dust in your garage. They are purpose-built PFDs with high-back designs, mesh ventilation, and armholes that actually let you paddle … Read more

Picking the best surfboards for beginners in is the single most important decision you will make before your first wave. After coaching dozens of new surfers and testing boards myself, I can tell you straight up: the wrong board is the number one reason beginners quit. A board that’s too small, too hard, or too … Read more

Vibrations in your steering wheel at 60 mph are more than annoying. They wear out tires early, punish your suspension bushings, and slowly shake loose the bolts holding your car together. After running a home garage for years and rotating tires on three family vehicles, I bought a wheel balancer. It has paid for itself … Read more

Finding the best electric unicycles for commuting changed how I get to work. After three months of testing 10 different EUCs across city streets, bike lanes, and the occasional subway, our team ranked the models that actually deliver on the daily commute promise. Some are perfect for last-mile trips, others crush 20-mile one-way hauls, and … Read more

I have spent the last four winters chasing waves from Cornwall to the Oregon coast, and the one piece of gear that decides whether a session is a joy or a miserable slog is the wetsuit on my back. After testing more than a dozen suits across water temps from 48F to 68F, I pulled … Read more

After more than three months of testing 10 snorkel sets in the Florida Keys, the Cayman Islands, and three backyard pools, the Cressi Traveler Set earned the top spot as the best snorkel set for most adults in . It pairs a four-lens panoramic mask, a dry-top snorkel, and short open-heel fins in a compact … Read more

Learning to wakeboard is one of those experiences that lives in your memory forever. The first time you pop up out of the water and feel the boat pull you into a glide is genuinely thrilling. I have been riding for about 12 years now, and I still remember the frustration of my first attempts. … Read more

Our team spent the last three winters drilling holes across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas to find the best ice fishing augers for lakes. Lake ice behaves differently than river ice: it’s often thicker, clearer, and riddled with soft spots near drop-offs, which means your auger needs to cut clean, fast, and consistently through 18 … Read more