

Gear Junkie AWOL in Belize
Signing off from the blog, and life in general, for a few days to head
south seeking tropical air and mountain adventures in the interior of
Belize, where the Mayan Mountains jut thousands of feet up from the
jungle.
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New Gear Junkie Field Tester: Bryon Powell
A new addition to the Gear Junkie Field Test crew, Bryon Powell, who
lives in the Washington D.C. area, has been a trail runner for most of
the past two decades. During that time, he's gone from logging summer
trail miles in preparation for New Jersey high school cross country
seasons to racing ultramarathons across the country.
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SOG PowerAssist Multi-tool
New model stocked with switchblades and a gear-powered pliers
The SOG PowerAssist, a new $115 multi-tool stocked with esoteric and
useful implements, has screwdriver heads, a V-shape blade to use as a
seatbelt cutter, a gear-powered pliers, and switchblade-like action to
fling open a knife at the touch of a finger.
http://thegearjunkie.com/gear-review-sog-powerassist-multi-tool
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Wenger Swiss Army Knives -
What weighs only 3.1 oz., has 11 tools, measures 3.25" and can handle anything you throw at it? Why a Wenger Swiss Army Knife (of course). We think you'll agree that there isn't a piece of gear that's more versatile, useful and reliable - no matter where you are. » www.swissarmyknife.com
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Gear Review: Sugoi Majik shell jacket
This svelte new winter running shell jacket from Sugoi, the $170
Majik, looks nice and fits fine. Too bad it failed the breathability
test by a long shot. To the point: No other comparable jacket I have
tested keeps so much moisture inside, collecting droplets of sweat
along its smooth inner fabric to actually pool in the sleeves after 20
minutes on a run.
North Pole Ski Expedition
John Huston and Tyler Fish, respectively of Chicago and Ely, Minn.,
form a two-man team trying this March to become the first Americans to
ski unsupported to the North Pole. It's a 475-mile route polar veteran
Richard Weber has described as "the hardest trek on the planet."
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Gear Junkie Field Test: Pearl Izumi Amfib Lobster gloves
Want to turn heads while biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or
running to the grocery store on a chilly day? Slip on a pair of Pearl
Izumi Amfib Lobster gloves and you'll be sure to get a few perplexed
looks.
Gear Junkie Field Test: Atayne POV Tech Shirt
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control and temperature regulating properties with its shirts. Plus,
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Gear Junkie Field Test: La Sportiva Fireblade
These lightweight trail runners follow a design more like a
road-racing shoe than footwear out of the fell-running school. This is
our Field Test.
Gear Junkie Field Test: GU Roctane
You may have recently noticed GU Roctane at your local outdoor
retailer. You may also have noticed that this energy gel costs 50 to
100 percent more than its competitor. This review tells you why.
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