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 ...

Navigating the rugged terrain of the great outdoors is what off-road enthusiasts live for. But even the most seasoned wheelers can encounter tricky and sticky situations and get their vehicles stuck ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Tow straps and recovery straps aren't the same thing. We'll go through the differences and help you pick the best ...

Recovery straps—sometimes referred to as snatch straps—are one of many interfaces you can use to yank your vehicle out of a sticky situation. Many recovery straps look identical to tow straps. However ...

Your mate’s bogged on the beach and everything you’ve tried to get him out – digging, dropping tyre pressures, using vehicle-recovery tracks – has not succeeded. So, now you’re going to do a ...

The main reason anyone buys a winch for their truck, SUV, or other vehicle is to have the ability to recover said vehicle from a loss of traction event. That’s a fancy way of saying you use a winch to ...

No one likes to be told what to do. Our forefathers dumped tea in Boston Harbor and revolted against England because they were tired of being told what to do. It is ingrained in us. Still, we are ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hopefully you never find yourself in a situation where you need to attach a tow strap to your truck or SUV. However, if you do, properly ...