Latest articles by Dan Bracaglia
Google is finally catching up to Apple and Garmin on fitness-tracking data
Android smartwatch users are about to get improved running data thanks to Wear OS 5.
I tried to ride Trek’s new ebike up the steepest hill in Seattle — and it didn’t go as planned
Is Trek’s latest commuter-friendly electric bike a match for the steepest climb in town?
I walked 5,500 steps with the Garmin Forerunner 165 and Polar Grit X2 Pro — here’s the winner
Our Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Polar Grit X2 Pro showdown looks which device is more accurate at counting steps.
5 outdoor adventure-ready smartwatches I recommend for tracking summertime fun
These wearables are the cream of the crop if you're looking to keep tabs on your next outdoor adventure, by land or sea.
TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro hands-on: an impressive GPS smartwatch with a cloudy future
Not yet ratedThe new TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro sports a slimmer case, a tougher design and streamlined wellness software.
Polar Grit X2 Pro hands-on — 7 things that surprise me about this new rugged smartwatch
Our senior writer for fitness and wearables reviews plenty of GPS watches for a living, but he found a few surprises when using the new Polar Grit X2 Pro adventure smartwatch.
Helinox Chair Zero — 5 reasons I take this camping chair everywhere I go
The Helinox Chair Zero weighs just 18 ounces, takes less than a minute to assemble and stores in a water bottle-sized sleeve.
I hiked 35 miles in Scarpa's Rush 2 Mid GTX — and they’re the most comfortable waterproof hiking boots I’ve ever worn
The Scarpa Rush 2 Mid GTX hiking boots are jam-packed with technical features without looking dorky.
These 5 eco-friendly outdoor clothing brands make it easy to repair and recycle your old clothes
Policies like credits for trade-ins and free repairs for the life of a garment benefit both the customers and the environment.
Peloton's free app bites the dust — here's 3 workout apps to use instead
RIP Peloton’s free unlimited membership tier. We hardly knew ya.
I walked over 3,000 steps with the Fitbit Charge 6 and G-Shock Move — the results surprised me
Which is more accurate at counting steps, The Fitbit Charge 6 or G-Shock Move DWH5600? We've got answers.
I walked 3,300 steps with the Fitbit Charge 6 and Fitbit Charge 5 — here's the winner
Which Fitbit is more accurate at counting steps, The Fitbit Charge 6 or previous-gen Fitbit Charge 5? We have answers.
Apple Watch X — 5 upgrades Apple needs to make
We’ll meet the next-generation Apple Watch 10 this fall. Here’s what features it will need to boast to earn my admiration.
Move over Withings — 5 reasons why the Pininfarina Senso is my new favorite hybrid smartwatch
Created by Italian race car designers, the Pininfarina Senso is part fitness-focused smartwatch and part classy timepiece.
5 reasons why these stylish binoculars are my new favorite hiking accessory
From far-away peaks to city skylines, adventuring is more fun with a pair of waterproof Nocs.
I walked over 5,000 steps with Apple Watch SE vs G-Shock Move — here's the winner
The Apple Watch SE takes on the G-Shock Move DWH5600 in a test of step-count accuracy.
Blood, sweat and beers — 7 lessons I learned from building my first ebike
How realistic is it to assemble an ebike in your apartment? I decided to find out.
I walked 5,000 steps with Apple Watch SE vs Fitbit Charge 6 — here's the winner
Which is the better device for tracking walks and hikes, the Apple Watch SE or Fitbit Charge 6?
Huawei Band 9 unveiled — a fresh challenger for the lightweight smartwatch title emerges
The new Huawei Band 9 packs a lot of wellness tech into an impressively thin case.
Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Forerunner 255 — which running watch should you buy?
How does the newer Forerunner 165 stack up against the more established Forerunner 255? We investigate.
I took nearly 400 photos with Pentax’s B&W-only digital camera — and I may never shoot in color again
The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is a breath of fresh air in an oversaturated world of highly processed digital images.
I tried NordicTrack’s Select-a-Weight dumbbells — 5 things that surprised me
Our senior writer for fitness and wearables finally got his hands on a decent set of adjustable weights — he's now hooked.
Your Fitbit may soon get an AI-based health chatbot – what you need to know
The future of Fitbit may be personalized health insights from a wrist-based natural language chatbot. Google plans to begin testing later this year.
