Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

Soft shackles are finding wider acceptance as reliable connectors. Harken's version of the soft shackle has a T-shaped closure and Dyneema sheath. Courtesy Harken We all know how critical sail shape ...

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