A do-it-yourself ethic, low-cost tools, open-source software, and salvaged manufacturing equipment were among the pieces required to make startup Bosavi headlamps happen. GearJunkie gets the scoop from company founder Dan Freschl.

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GearJunkie toured CamelBak's lab last week for a look at prototype products and the equipment used in the testing and development of new hydration gear. A 3D printer and a radio-frequency welding machine were included in the sneak peek.

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For the second year, this September our GearJunkie/YogaSlackers squad will host the "Bend AR Adventure Race," including a 12-hour and a 36-hour event in and around Bend, Ore.

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A crew of GearJunkie editors scaled Shasta's 14,179-foot flank on a Peaks for Peace charity climb. Some serious product testing took place along the way, including new packs, skis, a split-board, and a few "technical" sombreros to block the sun.

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Got an underwater adventure on your calendar? A camera accessory from GoPro, new this week, was made for snorkel and scuba enthusiasts.

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Brooks' latest leather saddle, which costs a hefty €250, was dreamt up to "celebrate covering long distances by bike." An image stamped into the leather shows a heavily-laden cyclist pedaling across the globe.

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The alarm clock droned at 4:20a.m., marking an early start to what would turn out to be a perfect sunny day for a race. It was Saturday, May 12, and Team GearJunkie/WEDALI was set to roll out for its fourth major adventure race of the year.

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The flashy, “look at me!” nature of technical biking apparel can be a turn-off. A new brand, Search and State, bucks the flash for an understated theme where performance and fit take the front seat.

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Ten years ago from this spring, in 2002, GearJunkie was founded as a syndicated newspaper column. To celebrate 10 years of outdoor product testing, we offer here a Top 10 list of gear and product categories that have literally changed the way we do things outside.

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In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Outside magazine is seeking proposals for its first annual Adventure Grant, a $10,000 endowment "to help fund a smart, creative, and (perhaps) slightly foolhardy project that we’ll feature in an upcoming issue."

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Bikes hang from the ceiling. Dogs roam free. In the cafeteria a scent of baked goods seeps from a kitchen behind a counter. Welcome to the headquarters of Clif Bar & Company, where GearJunkie took a tour last week.

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In a vast departure from jackets and fleece, iconic outdoor sporting-goods brand Patagonia this year will begin selling salmon jerky. An environmental message is built into the business plan.

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At a remote sheep farm in New Zealand last month, two members of Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers got an inside peek at where our favorite outdoor fabric, merino wool, comes from.

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A set of frame-compatible bags aided the GearJunkie crew in carrying camping equipment, food, and water during a recent two-day, 100-mile mountain biking trip on North Dakota's Maah Daah Hey Trail.

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The death of Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch today is a reminder of human mortality. But when we saw this video, we felt even a bit sadder -- not only was Yauch a great performer, but he could shred a heck of a line on a snowboard!

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Snowboard kingpin Jeremy Jones said he's "bailed on machines," including snowmobiles and helicopters. He now skins into the wilds on a split-board in search of powder and sick lines. Our writer recently interviewed Mr. Jones about gear, apparel, and his backcountry style.

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