Outdoor Prolink

You don't have to guess if something that looks good online is going to be functional in the wild. Here's some of the latest gear our pros have been testing:

⛷️ HIMALI Women’s Nebula Wind Shell
🥾 Merrell Agility Peak 6 GTX
🚣‍♂️ Spinera Molveno 430
🌲 Superfeet Sport Ultralight

Get the full reviews on all of these and more on The Link:
https://blog.outdoorprolink.com/category/proview-gear-reviews/

New season. New gear.
More excuses to get outside and update the closet.⁠ 😉⁠

Fall + winter arrivals are here! Login to shop additions from brands like Black Diamond, Brooks, deuter, Rab, and so many more.

Should be working? Same. But feel free to procrastinate with us by scrolling through all the animal photos our team snapped over the summer instead. 🙊

Turns out preparing for your first bike race involves more than just riding your bike a lot.

From broken spokes in the Icelandic Highlands to a rental car that wouldn't start on race morning, Sam C. knows things can go wrong and wrote a blog to help you avoid the same ~hiccups~.

It also includes practical tips for traveling with your bike, packing smart, and avoiding doing too much in the lead-up to race day.

Read it here: https://blog.outdoorprolink.com/what-i-learned-preparing-for-my-first-bike-race/

Our public lands need your voice. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to fully repeal the Roadless Rule, putting 45+ million acres of national forest lands at risk of increased logging, road-building, mining, and other industrial development. For more than 25 years, the Roadless Rule has helped protect some of our country’s most iconic and intact national forest landscapes––and have provided members of our community with unbeatable backcountry recreation experiences.

The Conservation Alliance has made it easy for you to learn more and take action by submitting a public comment. Add your voice: https://secure.everyaction.com/o-Fagixz3katRZTqzd6fCg2

For the month of September, we are proud to feature the SBSEF Ski For T Award as our featured nonprofit.

The Snowbird Sports Education Foundation (SBSEF) supports young athletes pursuing their passion for mountain sports. Tanner Baran was a gifted freeride and park skier with a deep love for the mountains and a passion for helping young athletes grow. Tanner died on November 13, 2025, while climbing Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah—doing what he loved.

The Ski For T Award honors Tanner’s legacy by supporting an SBSEF freeride team member who embodies his love of skiing, commitment to progression, and respect for the mountain community.

By giving, you help carry forward Tanner’s spirit of progression, adventure, and community—and help another young skier experience the mountains he loved.

Learn more about the Ski For T Award: https://sbsef.com/ski-for-t-award

You don't have to be an expert to go backpacking, you just have to be willing to take the first step.

Our latest blog covers everything from choosing the right route and packing your gear to building confidence for your first overnight in the backcountry. Read the guide: https://blog.outdoorprolink.com/so-you-want-to-go-backpacking/

The best kind of board meeting. 🏄️

Last Monday, we traded our desk chairs for SUPs and spent the morning on the water together. Now we're just trying to figure out how to convince our boss to let us make this a recurring calendar invite...

You don’t have to be a “bird person” to appreciate a really cool bird. Somewhere between summits, paddles, and slopes, it happens to a lot of us.

Zach and Emma’s latest blog introduces some of Alaska’s most fascinating birds and the incredible adaptations that help them thrive in the Last Frontier.

Swipe through to for a peek at a few species (think you can name any?). Then head to The Link for some fun facts about 'em: https://blog.outdoorprolink.com/ecology-spotlight-hardcore-birds-of-alaska