4 Best Multi-Tools for Any Task (2021)
The Swiss Army knife has lodged itself so firmly into Americana that it has become a metaphor for versatility. You've said it at one time or another: “the Swiss Army knife of blank,” whatever blank…
Category: Gear / Products / Outdoor
Best Rugged French Presses (2021): Bodum, Stanley, Espro
For something completely different, I tried the Espro P7, which, with those two fine filters, produced a surprisingly clear cup with even fewer fines. It's like coffee-maker coffee for people somehow forced to make only…
Best Camping Gear: 17 Cool Camping Gadgets & Supplies
The weather is getting warmer, and as more and more people get vaccinated, millions of Americans are feeling more comfortable heading to the great outdoors. I asked my WIRED colleagues for their favorite camping picks…
Montague M-E1 Review: A Full-Size, Folding Electric Bike
You'll feel some light sweat on your forehead on longer trips, but never so much that you'll end up a mess. It's satisfying. I personally want to feel like I'm getting some exercise when I…
7 Best Umbrellas We’ve Reviewed (2021): Windproof, Cheap, Tiny, and ‘Unbreakable’
"Oh. It's raining. Time to hit the corner store and grab an umbrella. $20? Eh, fine." That's what usually happened in my head when there were sudden downpours in New York. A month later I'd…
Adidas’s Terrex Futurecraft.Loop Anorak Is a Recyclable Jacket
In the case of this jacket, the shell, the Primaloft fill, and the sewing thread are all crafted from Parley for the Oceans’ polyester, a material made from plastic collected from beaches and coastlines. All…
5 Best Rain Jackets (2021): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, Running, and More
When assessing whether a jacket is eco-friendly, I took several factors into account. Preferably, the jacket's waterproofing materials are PFC-free; I've recommended Fjällraven's Keb Eco Shell in the past, but it's exceptionally pricey and needs…
5 Best Portable Espresso Makers WIRED Recommends
I've reviewed a lot of gadgets over the years, but few, if any, have been as astoundingly ingenious as the 9Barista. This is the only stovetop espresso maker I am aware of that actually reaches…
Bunch the Original Review: An Awkward Cargo Electric Bike
Even with Bunch's new "anti-tip" technology, it took me about three blocks to adjust and stop running into the curb. This also meant that when my family was on board, I had to develop a…
Specialized Turbo Como SL 5.0 Review: A Comfy and Lightweight Cruiser
An electric bicycle's biggest disadvantage, at least from a bike manufacturer's perspective, is that most people who buy an ebike are already bikers. A 2018 survey from the National Institute of Transportation and Communities showed…