Latest articles by Dan Bracaglia
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.
I wore a $200 Columbia rain jacket in my shower to test water resistance — here's what happened
How does Columbia's high-end shell compare to similar jackets from Outdoor Research and REI in our 3-minute shower test?
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.
Polar launches Grit X2 Pro rugged smartwatch to take on the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Epix Pro
The new Polar Grit X2 Pro is a durable and stylish adventure-ready smartwatch with long battery life and lots of health tech.
I biked 18 miles with the Garmin Forerunner 165 and Apple Watch SE — this one was more accurate
Both devices start at $249 and feature onboard GPS, heart rate monitoring, and bike tracking.
Shopping for your first ebike? 5 things to look for
From battery range to reliability here's everything you need to know to buy an ebike with confidence in 2024.
I wore the $99 REI Rainier Rain Jacket in my shower to test water resistance
It's time for another Tom's Guide rain jacket shower test. Today's challenger is the REI Co-op Rainier Jacket.
7 reasons why I like this budget-friendly massage gun better than my $200 Theragun
The $69 Bob and Brad Q2 Mini massage gun offers a lot of bang for the buck.
I put a fitness tracker on my dog — here's what happened
I put the new Minitailz pet tracker on my pup for an afternoon playdate and learned that he loves to trot.
