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From surf to snow to windsports, The Inertia works hard to test products from the top brands in the biz so you can figure out the right gear for you. If you love to play outside, the kit is essential. We help you make informed choices.

Kathy and Sara of Salt and Snow
Gear

Female-Founded Salt + Snow Wants to Make Online Gear Shopping Easier

4 min read
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Gear

The Most Innovative Ski and Snowboard Gadgets on the Market

13 min read
Wetsuit Lower Trestles
Gear

Surf Hacks: How to Repair a Wetsuit, Holes, Tears and Seams

7 min read
Shaun White Discusses the Launch of His Brand, Whitespace, and His Career Trajectory
Gear

Shaun White Discusses the Launch of His Brand, Whitespace, and His Career Trajectory

5 min read
Amelia Winger-Bearskin for Nocs Provisions
Gear

Amelia Winger-Bearskin on Honoring Native Land with Nocs Provisions

5 min read
Equation Flex Skin Wetsuit Picture Organic Clothing
Gear

Gear We Test: Picture’s New Line of Super Stretchy, Eco-Friendly Wetsuits

4 min read
Igloo cooler on beach
Gear

The Best Coolers for Beach Days

1 min read
Nocs binoculars on a surfboard
Gear

Why a Good Pair of Binoculars Should Be Part of Every Surfer’s Toolkit

4 min read
Jay Alvarrez Paka
Gear

Microplastics in Clothing Are a Problem. Paka Apparel Has a Solution

5 min read
connor olson best e bikes for surfing
Gear

Best E-Bikes for Surfing: Easy, Reliable Transportation To Your Home Break

10 min read
Gear

Gear We Test: 12 Days Backpacking with Osprey’s Ariel 55

4 min read
Gear

Gear We Test: RAEN Brings Handcrafted Quality to Its Stylish Sunglasses

2 min read
The Best Beach Umbrellas and Sun Shade Structures for Surfers
Gear

The Best Beach Umbrellas and Sun Shade Structures for Surfers

7 min read
Drab Fins Layup
Gear

Gear We Test: Made from Carbon Fiber, Drab Fins’ Performance Is Anything But Dull

5 min read
The SWYTCH Is a Fantastic Way to Turn Any Ride Into an Electric Bike
Gear

The SWYTCH Turns Any Ride Into an Electric Bike

4 min read
James Merrill Opolis Optics
Gear

How the ‘Plastic Pandemic’ Inspired James Merrill to Start Opolis Optics

5 min read
Smartfin product shot
Gear

Smartfin Will Turn Surfers Into Citizen Scientists, Protecting the Ocean

3 min read
kids standing on cliff
Gear

The 12 Best Surf Books for Kids

8 min read
Sunset surfing
Gear

The Inertia’s Summer Gear Guide 2022

7 min read