Among an arsenal of stay-in-contact communication devices, the SPOT Connect is unique. The small device links to a smartphone to provide a connection to a satellite network, allowing you to type and send messages from remote locations around the globe. Gear Junkie tested the setup on a sailing trip last month.

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With the solstice past, it's summertime now officially! And with it, we're wearing sunglasses most days, even in Minnesota where GearJunkie is based. This review covers a pair of lux sunglasses with a prescription lens from Costa Del Mar.

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Custom-built to carry out research projects, break Arctic ice, hit high speed on open water, and negotiate the wildest seas, the Pangaea is a one-of-a-kind sailboat and the eponymous base for Mike Horn's Pangaea Expedition, a four-year journey. This photo-heavy post provides an inside peek.

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Touted to combine the "versatility of a utility trailer" with attributes found in a haul-behind unit made for gear, SPACE Trailers are hitch-ready equipment haulers that come in three primary styles and can tote copious amounts of gear for camping and outdoors use.

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Gear Junkie took three days off to sail with world-famous explorer Mike Horn, stowing away for a ride on the Pangaea sailboat for a few hundred miles along the Californian coast.

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Staking claim between a rash-guard and a wetsuit, SeasonFive has a unique offering with its new line. Our writer tested the apparel on a recent trip.

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The latest product from SPOT LLC, an "asset protection" package made for the boating market, has GPS-enabling controls that fit on a key fob.

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In cold water, a dry suit can be an essential, life-preserving piece of equipment. Gear Junkie tested a Kokatat dry suit this year kayaking in Patagonia and swimming in a winter river.

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Mad River built its first Malecite canoe in 1971. For 2011, the classic canoe design gets an update and a new hull.

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