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Outside covers the exciting, active lifestyle of today's man.? Each month readers share the adventure, with travel reporting and advice available nowhere else, inspiring profiles, breathtaking photography, epic news from the frontiers of exploration and risk, rock-solid advice on gear, health and fitness and an addictive quotient of daring and mind-blowing surprises.
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Who Reads Outside Magazine?
Outside readers are passionately committed to leading an active lifestyle. Outside not only motivates readers to uncover and define their own personal day-to-day adventures, but also provides them with the tools, products and information to fulfill them.
What You Can Expect in Each Issue: - Dispatches: The latest news and events in the world outside
- Media: This month in books, film, TV, and video
- Destinations: The hottest places around the world for active travel
- The Guide: Our exhaustive A-to-Z compendium on a variety of subjects that matter to our readers
- Bodywork: Fitness for the Outside athlete
- The Essentials: The latest gear, equipment, apparel, and electronics
- Exposure: World-class photography from all across the globe
- Feature Articles:Outside?s focus is on the highest-quality journalism on sports, adventure, political and environmental topics, health and fitness, and much more, with a strong dose of consumer service in every issue. Three recent issues contained feature articles on mountaineer and humanitarian Greg Mortenson, an A-to-Z description of an unprecedented El Capitan climb, a report on conservation in Brazil, a tale of murder by pirates off the coast of Mexico, a first-person account of the construction of a dream cabin in Patagonia, a behind-the-scenes look at bike manufacturer Specialized, and packages like the "Outside 100" year-in-review, a guide to nutrition, and a travel feature on 50 great places for getting lost.
Contributors: The typical Outside contributor is a world-class journalist who bridges the worlds of high-caliber magazine writing and active participation in the outdoors. Our writers are in tune with great stories from every corner of the world, and they bring vigorous, fluid styles, wit, and unflappable reporting skills. Our regulars include Patrick Symmes, Ian Frazier, Hampton Sides, Wells Tower, Steven Rinella, Kevin Fedarko, and Bucky McMahon. Magazine Layout:Outside?s design is the visual synthesis of a three-decade tradition of literary journalism built on robust storytelling and inspiring service journalism. The layout and typography reflect and enhance the verve and excellence of the magazine?s reporting and photography. Past Issues:Comparisons to Other Magazines: For 31 years, Outside has set itself apart through its comprehensive, award-winning coverage of travel, sports, adventure, health and fitness, the environment, and the personalities, style, and culture of the world Outside. None of its competitors offers the scale of coverage that it does, or the same level of quality. Awards:Outside has won numerous awards for excellence in journalism, photography and design. Chief among its many accolades, Outside is the only magazine to receive three consecutive National Magazine Awards for General Excellence.
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 Outside USED to be good - now its pulp, October 31, 2005
By J. Mackay (Durango CO)
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(I sent the following letter to their customer service last week)
After about 15 years of getting your magazine, I have decided not to renew my subscription. It is a shame that your once great publication has become such a joke.
After receiving your November issue, and spending 10 minutes removing all the inserts and gimmick ads so I could actually read it, I found no substance. Instead there is a fashion section (yikes), a `hot list' with young barely dressed men and women (hey I'm not against a little sex and skin, but I'll subscribe to Vogue or Maxim for that), an article about Larry David's wife that might as well have come from People magazine, an Aussie travelogue that I am convinced their tourist board paid for, all sandwiched in between so many ads for monster SUVs and other crap that you need a compass and a map just to keep up with where the articles worth reading continue from one page to the next.
What happened to the great writers like Krakauer? What happened to having any environmental conscience? Where are the stories of adventure that are real and make you want to go there? Maybe I am just getting older than your current demographic. I haven't lost my sense of adventure, which is why I live in Durango CO and spend a lot of time outdoors. I used to look to your magazine for inspiration. Now I half expect the cover to tout stories on `killer abs'. You've become the Clear Channel of the outdoor magazine world.
Get real again and I may come back.
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Inconsistent, July 30, 2005
By Yosemite Sam (Reno-Tahoe)
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Outside Magazine and I have had an up and down relationship for many years. At times, Outside grabs me with great journalism, awesome photos, and fun facts. I've lliked its fearless tackling of environmental issues and its ability to transport me to truly exotic places. At other times, i question its journalistic integrity, emphasis on the latest and greatest gear, and shameless trumpeting of past successes. At times the advice it gives also seems more aimed at insecurities (you need this gear to be successful, you need to live HERE to live a fulfilling life) than I think a magazine focusing on fun in the outdoors should.
Cases in point:
- I'm not sure what criteria it uses for recommending gear but at times I question whether the recommendations come because a certain company is an advertiser or because the editors truly believe that a certain bike, watch, pair of sunglasses are really all that. I don't get the sense that recommendations come as the result of rigorous field testing a la Backpacker Magazine, etc. Also the gear tends to be super expensive. Whatever happened to just enjoying the outdoors via the John Muir approach: just taking off with the clothes on your back and the nearest snack at hand? Because I live in a mountain town I see this ridiculous emphasis on having Just The Right Gear/Clothing for every occasion all the time. It's a little silly.
- Recycling or contradictory fitness advice. Outside did an outstanding series back in 1999 about achieving total fitness but then in subsequent issues redirected its fitness programs under the same type of heading (Achieve your best fitness now!) that made me wonder if they're just running with current fads. I know a magazine has to really work at staying fresh but I think consistency is the best approach here.
- Dudes---John Krakauer wrote a great series and subsequent book about the tragedy on Everest in 1996. But that ship has sailed. If that's the only hook you can hang your hat on the magazine's got problems. We get that your magazine took the lead on that story. Stop reminding us of it.
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Outside Information, December 30, 2002
By Audiaa (CO, USA)
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There is a strange mixture of articles in this magazine. Some are about outdoor activities- though not really about *you* doing them, but stories about someone else. Other articles seem completely general interest that would not be of any more interest to an outdoorsy person than anyone else. There are entertaining travel articles about writers' trips without too much practical information if you were to plan a trip. However, in the back there is a large section of advertisements from all kinds of outdoor adventure places. The photography section is lovely; there are a couple of pages of just artistic photos. For an active outdoor magazine, it seems a little too passive.
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 ADVENTURE JOURNALISM AT ITS BEST..., January 29, 2002
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle)
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As a subscriber to this magazine for the past two years, I can say without reservation that it is simply terrific. I look forward to each and every issue. Glossy and colorful, it is replete with many well written articles and essays on exotic, little known, or far away places, as well as on off beat or high adrenaline sports. There are also many eye catching, superlative photographs that illustrate and illuminate. If one is interested in mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, skiing, snowboarding, sailing, or travel to little known places where one may indulge in these activities, then this magazine will be of interest. It is packed with information that will appeal to those who have an active, adventurous lifestyle, as well as to armchair adventurers, of which I am one.
38 of 45 people found the above review helpful.
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An Outdoor Magazine for the Armchair SUV Set, July 15, 2003
By Michael J Edelman (Huntington Woods, MI USA)
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There is some very good writing to be found in Outdoor- Randy Wayne White and John Krakauer come immediately to mind. Excellent reading for the armchair traveller. The bulk of the magazine, however, is an extended advertisement for high-tech outdoors gear, punctuated by ads for SUVs the size of earthmoving equipment that every true outdoorsman or woman needs. Outdoors is rather like the numerous amateur photography magazines that obsess about equipment and yet have very little to say about the aestheic of art. When I think of my favorite outdoor adventures I don't think about the equipment I used, or the many and wonderful modern conveniences I brought along. Instead I think of just being in a quiet place, away from flashing and beeping electronics that fill my workday.
29 of 33 people found the above review helpful.
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Image vs. Content, March 29, 2005
By Scull (Los Angeles, CA.)
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I'm not sure who's at the helm of this operation but I'd be willing to bet they don't get Outside too often. Not to be too cynical about it, but I just don't find this mag to be as USEFUL as it was before. If you like LOTS of articles on who the coolest extreme sports stars are, how they got their abs, and what gear they're wearing, subscribe NOW. The magazine looks amazing, the photography is top notch and they still manage to come up with a thorny article on the environment periodically. But for my money, it just feels like the editorial staff has been plucked from New York image mags that do one thing really well - SELL. I read National Geographic Adventure, and unlike Outside, I USE IT for information because it has CONTENT.
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 Nice pictures, January 3, 2009
By John Martin
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"Outside" is...a horrible magazine. There's not a nicer way to put it. This is no longer the magazine of Jon Krakauer, it's something you get a year's subscription for free by buying at certain retailers. The articles are scarce between endless mentions of expensive gear and tips and tricks that are blindingly obvious. The magazine isn't even about being outside. For Olympic coverage the magazine did not cover the Jamacian sprinters, implosion of US track and field, or even the effect of Title IX on American amateur sports. No, "Outside" put Michael Phelps on the cover, several months late. Phelps equipment and environment are engineered to 3 decimal places and his sport doesn't even take place outside. Slight oversight there guys. This magazine is for people that want to look like they might go outside. So if you really want $100 t-shirts or bicycle wheels made of the latest version of Unobtainum to show off you might enjoy "Outside". Everyone else should just stick with the latest REI catalog.
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Is this Men's Journal..., August 23, 2008
By E. Varisco (Baltimore, MD)
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... or any other corporatized magazine. I've read Outside for several years now, and it's become just another glorified catalog to sell stuff with shallow writing: e.g. best Tequilas in Mexico, etc, etc. I used to enjoy this magazine when it contained incisive writing from John Krakauer and others, and it was about the outdoors. Now it's basically corporate drivel. If I covered the title it could be Men's Journal or any such mag. I imagine that these editors must go from place to place taking their homogeneity and dull corporate editorial skills with them. This will be the last year that I read it.
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Too many Male-Oriented Photos are disappointing, December 16, 2006
By The Crow (Chicago,IL)
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Loved the magazine, but after two years of it, the onslaught of mostly bare-chested men both in the mag and on the cover was too much. Where are the women? If it is targeting the gay audience, please say so. Each month, I'd count the number of men vs. women photos and there are very few women. Just unshaven boys. Not my cup of tea, so my subscription hasn't been renewed.
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No Longer the Outside I Loved, June 7, 2010
By K. A. Handyside (Detroit, MI)
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I subscribed to Outside when it first appeared many years ago. The writing was superb. The magazine truly covered the outside. Jon Krakauer's writing was top-notch and I really enjoyed David Quammen's informative "Natural Acts" articles. Then there was the monthly guide to what was happening in the night sky (meteor showers, lunar eclipses, etc.). It was an intelligent publication. Now? It's nothing but a place for gritty macho boys to show off, and for manufacturers of macho fossil-fuel-hogging motorized toys. The only time women are featured in this magazine now is when they're half- or less- dressed. It's sexist, it's superficial, and it's crap. I don't know why they changed the format, but it was definitely for the worst. I dropped my subscription back in the '90s and haven't been back since and have no desire to ever again subscribe to this cheapened version of what was once a great magazine. If I could give it no stars, I would!
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Fine for guys, November 13, 2007
By Guilty of Pleasure (Oregon)
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I'm not sure what has happened at Outside, but for the past couple of years it seems like it wants to be Esquire. Though not founded as a men's magazine, it's become that. Case in point: The most recent gift guide, which is titled ""What Every Man Wants This Year." Apparently it was too hard to find gifts women would like.
The photography is astounding, but overall you're better off going with the real thing: Subscribe to Esquire.
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For the fashion conscious gear collector that will never step outside!, January 25, 2010
By windriver12 (USA)
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There is nothing worth reading in Outside any more. They seem to fill up their pages with "Gear Guides" and half their magazine looks like a product catalog (with boots and jackets that most of us can't afford). Occasionally there used to be good articles, but even those seem to have disappeared. Outside is now just a magazine that is below mediocre and attempts to disguise its fluff with flashy graphics and self aggrandizing language.
I thought it funny when they started sending me free issues of GO, their attempt at creating an upscale version of Outside for the rich people. I opened it up and it was filled with more gear guides, except the gear was even more expensive.
If you are truly an outdoors person, pick up an issue of Backpacker. It will inspire you to get outside and explore vs. Outside mag, which just wants to inspire you to buy from their sponsors.
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Reading can be an outdoor adventure, June 15, 2004
By Leo (Ft Lauderdale, FL USA)
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I usually don't subscribe to magazines. Specially in these days, when the Internet can give you a lot of information just searching in Google. However, this magazine is terrific and I will renew my subscription for many years to come. It has very entertaining articles for the adventurer. Its scope is really wide (Cycling, Sailing, Mointanieering, Water and Snow skiing, Rock Climbing, Trecking, Off-Road Motorcycles, Surfing, Fitness...) so it is very probable that if you practice an outdoor sport or just like a particular type of adventure, you will get a nice article to read that matches your interest. It is for everybody!. One of the things I really enjoy about this magazine, is all the gearing and high tech equipment they show (and I can't buy). They review GPSs, give you tips on the best beach gear, or even compare different types of binoculars. It is great to have some info, what is wrong with technology for the outdoor life?. One Suggestion to the editors: More articles oriented to the outdoor adventure of the readers, not just the writer. The majority of the articles, tell you stories about wonderfull trips and journeys from the perspective of the adventurer/author. However, they don't give many guidelines, directions for newbies, or people interested on doing that.
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 Good Magazine for the, December 12, 2001
By B. Glaser (Pennsylvania, USA)
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I've been reading Outside for 10 years or so. It sure has changed a lot. I remember when the thought of seeing a car, liquor, or cologne ad in this mag would would been absurd. Not anymore. Outside is still a fun and informative magazine, if not a bit more mainstream and pedestrian than it used to be. There are many useful articles but a lot more fluff as well. Still, the armchair adventurer in me still enjoys it overall.
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Seriously... change the name to 'GQ Rugged Version', January 27, 2011
By Evil Corgi (Portland, Oregon)
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I subscribe to many outdoor themed magazines and have to say that I have never seen a magazine take such a dive in quality as quickly and drastically as this. Gone are the great tales of survival and adventure (except in one issue per year). Instead the magazine is filled with dozens of glossy photos of males modeling overpriced clothing. Add to this the sheer volume of advertisements and you have very little left for stories or expeditions. Most of the travel notes are for places that cost terribly much money and would be better represented in Conde Naste or National Geographic Traveler.
For true outdoor enthusiasts I recommend Runners World (it is geared towards running but does feature some great product reviews), Trail Running, and National Geographic Adventure. Outside magazine is obviously a marketing outlet and I am sure they make big income from the obviously biased product reviews and destination write ups. I understand this is how the world works... but I will find other sources for my outdoor fix... such as actually going outdoors. This is not the magazine for true outdoor enthusiasts, but for those who want to dream about buying the gear and never actually using it.
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Too many ads!, August 8, 2004
By M. Sullivan (Portland, ME USA)
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This used to be my favorite magazine, but now it's just ad after ad after ad. I go outside to get away from it all, and I like to read about climbing, biking, hiking, etc., when I have to be inside. All the ads drain the joy from me.
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Like a dumber lamer GQ with more patagonia, January 13, 2010
By student (california)
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Outside used to be a pretty interesting magazine, but somehow turned into a totally dumb men's mag about dumb stuff. I guess they think only vapid shallow wealthy men enjoy the outdoors? boooring.
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Ads, gossip, and gear reviews, August 11, 2009
By amazon3111 (San Diego, CA USA)
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I used to love this magazine and subscribed on and off for years. But I finally realized it holds nothing for me anymore except 1 or 2 good photographs and sometimes the fitness section. Almost all the articles are about sports that I could never afford to get even mediocre at, gear, and - increasingly and alarmingly - hot & trendy outdoor sports stars. The tone of the magazine is kind of breathless, often kind of snide.
It's not all bad - I do like the monthly fitness section, and sometimes there are great articles and useful travel info. But now I just browse it at the checkout stand if it's a good issue, I'll buy it there.
5 of 5 people found the above review helpful.
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Seriously... change the name to 'GQ Rugged Version', January 27, 2011
By Christopher Barrett (Portland, Oregon)
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I subscribe to many outdoor themed magazines and have to say that I have never seen a magazine take such a dive in quality as quickly and drastically as this. Gone are the great tales of survival and adventure (except in one issue per year). Instead the magazine is filled with dozens of glossy photos of males modeling overpriced clothing. Add to this the sheer volume of advertisements and you have very little left for stories or expeditions. Most of the travel notes are for places that cost terribly much money and would be better represented in Conde Naste or National Geographic Traveler.
For true outdoor enthusiasts I recommend Runners World (it is geared towards running but does feature some great product reviews), Trail Running, and National Geographic Adventure. Outside magazine is obviously a marketing outlet and I am sure they make big income from the obviously biased product reviews and destination write ups. I understand this is how the world works... but I will find other sources for my outdoor fix... such as actually going outdoors. This is not the magazine for true outdoor enthusiasts, but for those who want to dream about buying the gear and never actually using it.
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GOING DOWN HILL..., November 8, 2009
By Dave C. (United States)
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The main complaint in the critical reviews is that OUTSIDE has lost it's formerly excellent articles and substance. THEY ARE CORRECT. This was a great magazine that is quickly "losing" it.
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Outside is awesome, April 8, 2004
By J. Giles (Phoenix, AZ United States)
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Outside is a great magazine, including beautiful photography, fascinating articles, a good dose of enviro-activism, and heavy on gear reviews. (Purists, take note--this magazine loves outdoor gear.) Frequent articles on extreme sports and travel, and occasionally includes stunning articles that no one else will cover (for instance, the article awhile back on the ongoing mountain war between India and Pakistan).
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Pretty smart, for a sports mag, October 29, 2001
By Andy Bookwalter - FC/DEC (Seattle, WA United States)
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A cut above the Mountain Dew ads that pass for outdoor magazines these days. So many of these magazines are either ridiculously obscure, or way too adrenaline-feuled for my tastes. Outside manages to incorporate really good writers and interesting subjects without putting too much emphasis on extreme sports.
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best travel and adventure magazine, December 5, 2005
By B. Emory (Wilmington NC)
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I am mostly a low energy, armchair traveller but enjoy photography and reading about exciting new places and activities. This magazine has fit all these criterias. Outside focuses on exploring different locales that are extremely exciting as opposed to standard vacation hotspots such as Florida, the Carribbean, or Hawaii. The articles transport you to rafting Victoria Falls, deep water dives in South Africa, Alaskan fishing and hiking, plus lots of remote places such as Dominica or the Seychilles. I love how vibrant and rich the photography is and how well covered the articles are. Mind you there is something wondeful about reading magazines that highlight typical vacation spots, but for the adventuresome who like off the cuff travels, reclusive lodges, eco-villages, and remote islands this would be more your speed.
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Best Adventure Journalism, November 12, 2001
By John Eddings (Portland, OR)
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I've read Outside for years and just resubscribed. It's by far the best and most original adventure journalism out there. It's a great read, has a lot of useful info about travel and almost every outdoor sport. Highly recommend.
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save a tree, July 10, 2009
By michael mclaughlin (Novato Ca. United States)
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I got this on a free promotion because i bought some sports item here and i thought cool. Turned out it's one, if not the worst magazine i've ever read. I get the feeling it's not much more than a picture layout for people with plenty of cash to entice them into buying more things. I really wanted to rate it one star but somehow those one star reviews somehow lose credibility- i mean how bad can it be? so ok, I'll give it one and a half. Complete garbage, and that's another thing i feel bad about.
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Great magazine, lousy service, April 15, 2008
By C. Rothenberger
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So I ordered in March and they tell me I won't receive the magazine until June! I thought in the age of information and technology, my order would pass on through. Instead its some sort of mule carrying my request to the subscription center. Then they have to hand-write my address on each magazine cover... note sarcasm.
I can download mp3s and buy an album on the spot, but I can't get a magazine at my door for 3 months?
Get it together!! Don't buy it from Amazon!
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Outside is no longer about the outside, November 16, 2011
By J. Forrest
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I have come to the conclusion that it is time to sever my readership with Outside magazine. What was once a top notch outdoor magazine with Krakauer and Hampton Sides(where did ya go), the magazine has seemed to be hijacked by left wing ideologues who constantly hammer their propaganda. Every single issue has some BS story about global warming...uh I mean climate change, white guilt ridden tools who want to save the environment but don't have any kids. Just who are they saving the environment for? Oh, that's right, the third world who breed out of control and thereby destroy the environment. Talk about not seeing the forest for the trees(pun intended.)
The real kicker was a recent article titled, "Are the outdoors too white?" The implication being that something that's too white is a really bad thing. In the article they had whine-ority after whine-ority complain that, you guessed it, white people weren't doing enough to help out non whites.
So, Outside magazine, you've alienated me for the last time. Get back to your old self and quit being a vehicle for global Communistic propaganda and white guilt.
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Stale, October 13, 2010
By karen (CA United States)
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If you like Jack Johnson,Lance Armstrong, Kelly Slater (or the blonde surfer) this is the magazine for you- you'll be seeing alot of them. I used to subscribe to this magazine for years, but it became 'the same old thing', so I quit.
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Outside - rename it Couch Potato, September 12, 2010
By D.P. Harries
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This was for many years the best outdoor and travel magazine available. Sadly it has lost it's direction, the content is now very variable and in my opinion frequently has hidden left wing political messages. I think that the Editorial Board should take responsibility for the demise of a great magazine and resign. Finally given the change in content Outside needs to be renamed "Couch Potato"
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Informative Mag for the Adventurous, March 3, 2005
By doomsdayer520 (Pennsylvania)
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I've been a subscriber to Outside magazine for several years, and it seems to go through its ups and downs in terms of the strength of its editorial content, especially regarding the political side of environmentalism. It is still easily the most informative magazine out there for lovers of the outdoors, but just note that the focus is on active, not armchair, appreciation of nature. Beyond the occasionally great and always heavily knowledgeable product reviews, the key strength of this magazine is the well-written and strongly researched articles on outdoor issues of concern, not just in America but around the world. An outstanding recent example, among many, concerns the economics of environmentalism in the conservative Western U.S. This is the type of strong conservationist reporting that can usually only be found otherwise in books. Other more whimsical articles are just fun to read for those with off-kilter interests, such as recent pieces on urban rock climbing or sauna fanatics in Finland.
Many other articles could be classified more as travel/tourism than adventure, but the accompanying photography is always top-notch, and the editors have a knack for finding out-of-the-way hidden treasures around the world that are ripe for discovery by the adventurous. (But on the other hand, the magazine could be faulted for contributing to the recent trend of hyping previously unknown outdoor paradises that have since become crowded, such as Molly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia.) Personally, I would like to see a little less focus on expensive vacations that extreme sports fanatics can take in hard-to-reach nations, and more on what folks with more realistic means (and amounts of free time) can do in humble parks and forests near home. But despite its habit of losing its focus at times, I will continue to be a fan of Outside for years to come, and might just travel to some of those hyped exotic adventure locations. [~doomsdayer520~]
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It serves its purpose!, January 29, 2005
By the G-man (Camilla, GA USA)
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For the guy that loves the outdoors and all the wonders that it provides, "Outside" is the magazine for him. Filled with straightforward info on travel, workout and health tips, and those little gadgets that make outdoor activities easier to tackle, this publication hits the nail on the head.
I would've never discovered it if it hadn't been offered as a one of the perks for renewing my subscription with a magazine readers' service, and for that, I am grateful.
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Like Abercrombie and Fitch in mag form, July 26, 2011
By S. Fitzgerald (Minnesota)
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I am a woman who enjoys several outdoor activities and recently I have been looking to increase my activity level. I thought this magazine subscription would be just the thing to inspire me! However, having recieved 3 issues now, and read each one cover to cover, I had to ask around my outdoorsy friends if I ordered a gay men's magazine by mistake. I'm not making that up. Every issue features photo after glossy photo of bare chested men in seductive poses or in tight clothing or flexing their muscles, and there is not EVER a female in sight. I looked again through the 3 issues I own and I found a tiny, tiny picture of 1 woman, very butch, billed as "photographer." But oh, the 5 page articles on how men can improve the appearance of their calves by freezing and injecting their own blood! Or the top of the line fashion they can sweat in! Or the interviews with amazing men (that I have never heard of and come on, I don't think I'm that out of the loop.) Nothing wrong with a magazine targeting the wealthy, narcissistic queer woodsman, I know many guys who would love that publication. However it's not exactly what I'm looking for as an outdoor, active woman, you see. This is just... well beyond being pretty crappy journalism, this is way not what I expected. There wasn't even anything fun to read or any good photos to look at in this. What a sad waste of money.
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outside Magazine verses Backpacker, February 15, 2011
By pet jay
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Outside magazine sucks there's no product reviews in it or very little.When I took the Backpacker magazine there where lots
of outproduct reviews Im going to buy backpacker magazine
again for this reason.
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Great for the Weekend Warrior or Wannabe, July 26, 2007
By Dogtag (Hillsborough, NJ United States)
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Good variety of articles and great photos. I always rush to read it when it arrives.
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Grab a chair or strap the gear on, February 1, 2007
By Rico (San Diegotitlan, Califas)
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If you are an adrenaline junkie and just don't have the time or money to do it all than this magazine will help you feel the rush; granted it is not the same as doing the activity but it'll work, sort of. I'm a current subscriber and have also been one in the past. I guess I came back because I just love the stories of adventure in faraway places that I may never get to see;it's the longing for adventure that never can be fulfilled. They usually have some good excercises to help your cross training, plenty of pictures of far away exotic places,and several adventure stories. This month they have a story on the war in terror in paradise(direct from the Phillipines). Another cool thing is they usually have the latest gadgets to make your sporting adventure less of a roughing it adventure. Whether or not you ever use these items is irrelevant, it is just good to know that technology is accelerating faster than the average persons checkbook can keep up with:( They also usually feature an athelete of the season to hook you in. There is also alot of eco-news for all the tree huggers, best new websites ,films, books and other media sections; in essence, there is something for everyone who loves the outdoors. It is perfect for great armchair outdoorsing after that workout to feel completely content.
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Get out there!, February 15, 2004
By John J. BAIN (Staunton, VA United States)
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First hand accounts of real adventures. Climb Everest. Invade Baghdad. Fly over remote regions of Alaska. Hike, paddle, run for your life! This magazine tells you all about what the great outdoors has to offer.
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Worth every penny, October 26, 2001
By meredith (Seattle WA)
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I've been a subscriber to Outside for about five years, and it's really an enjoyable magazine. As the name suggests, it's an all-around good read for anybody who likes the outdoors. I appreciate the fact that they cover offbeat sports and make an effort to feature new & interesting places each month. Some of the writers drone on a little too long, but in all it's a good, fun magazine.
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Have yet to receive the item, March 18, 2008
By Educator (New England)
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Although I understand the reason I have yet to receive the magazine it is still rather irritating.
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Good Magazine for those who enjoy the outdoors., March 15, 2010
By jimbwalking (Oklahoma)
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I don't hunt nor do I fish, but I do enjoy the outdoors. This magazine provides the things that I enjoy doing and it also provides adventure journalism that is interesting and fun to read about.
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Outside Takes You Outside, February 20, 2011
By WinchMan (Burlington, VT, US)
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Outside magazine is a great publication to augment your "outside" activities and travels. It is especially helpful in bringing to the reader all the many possibilities that you may not be considering; it is an "educational" experience.
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Great Gift, July 23, 2010
By teachershopperreader (tupelo, ms, usa)
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I ordered this for my adult son who is an avid outdoorsman. He particularly enjoys camping, climbing, whitewater rafting, and biking; this magazine has appealed to all his interests. In each issue, he finds valuable information along with entertaining and interesting articles. And with each new issue, he calls to thank me again for his subscription.
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Good outdoor overview, October 5, 2008
By WordButcher (Colorado)
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A bit too oriented towards certain viewpoints, but worth a try at the cut rate offered in GoldBox. May not renew unless rate is superb.
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6 to 10 weeks?!, January 2, 2008
By Abbie (Texas)
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I love this magazine, but am disappointed that my magazines will not start arriving for 6 to 10 weeks according to Amazon. If I had known that I would not have used Amazon to purchase my subscription. Very disappointing.
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LOVE IT!!!, September 19, 2010
By Courtney Flathers
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I love the outdoors and this magazine is amazing. It tells you all kinds of inportant information.
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fast shipping, great content, August 11, 2009
By mother of boys (Champaign, IL)
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I was surprised at how quickly this shipped out to us. The content is fantastic!
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This magazine has something for everyone in my family, August 17, 2008
By SwimBella (NorCal, USA)
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As a family, we swim,surf, and mountain bike. We are interested in health, fitness and technology. This magazine has all of this and more. We just love it!
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Outside Magazine, July 19, 2008
By Dr. Barry D. Simmons (Athens, Georgia)
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This magazine is one of the most selected to be read in my dental office, both by men and women
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always good, November 3, 2011
By dand
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I have been reading Outside magazine for nearly 20 years. I always know each issue will keep me satisfied with the wide variety of articles involving lifestyle, adventure, and ideas for mental and physical improvement.
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No substance at all, December 19, 2011
By Ellie L.
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I read the magazine about 10 years ago, it was an informative magazine. However it was then! Inside the magazine, it would show you gears with their prices, but it was arranged to a point that I can barely read. Most of the stories have no substance at all, I would be OK with it if I was reading "Intouch".
Honestly, I thought Outside would be a outdoor (healthy magazine that the whole family can read) magazine and I was hoping my elementary son could read it too. But this magazine usually shows those outsiders with no top and flexing muscles. There was even an ad for 5 finger shoes which a man and a female posted naked and only covered their private parts with the 5 finger shoes. The current issue (Dec/ 2011) cover shows a tanned Abercrombie man (when I got the magazine from my mailbox, I thought it was some sort of X- rate magazine), I determined not to even let my son see the cover. After quickly browsed through the pages, I realized there was no worthy topic to read. Therefore, I throwed the magazine right into the trash can.
Out of the 11 issues I have received, I have to say there were probably 3 issues that had a few worthy articles in it. If you are a person who fantasies a few toned muscles in a sexual way, then Outside is the magazine for you. Having said that, I still think the twice- a - year buyers guide is awesome, but the actual magazine? No Way.
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Good outdoor overview, October 5, 2008
By WordButcher (Colorado)
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A bit too oriented towards certain viewpoints, but worth a try at the cut rate offered in GoldBox. May not renew unless rate is superb.
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