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The $600 Hammock Experience (made for winter temps)
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 at 01:27am
Hammocks have roots in equatorial regions and are used in summer months. New insulated quilts from Eagles Nest transform a hammock into a system for winter use, albeit at a high cost.
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Hatchet, Paracord knife in new Bear Grylls line from Gerber
Wednesday, April 03rd, 2013 at 11:34am
Gerber and Bear Grylls are at it again, this spring releasing a hatchet, two knives and a flashlight. We got a sneak peek.
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Tiny 'Everyday Carry' tools clip to zipper pulls, keychains
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 at 12:32pm
They cost $12 a pop. A small loop of cord and a quick-release buckle make them work as zipper pulls on a pack. The Gerber Daily Carry line comes to market next month. We got a first look.
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Do-All tent: 'Snow to blowing Desert Sand'
Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 08:22am
"Engineered for all seasons." That may sound like a flip tag line. But with a new tent, Easton thinks it has found a sweet spot between ultralight, three-season tents and burly winter shelters.
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PVC 'pillow' lantern is inexpensive Light source
Monday, February 25th, 2013 at 09:24am
It looks like a pillow with a cell phone glued on the side. Closer up, you see a solar panel and a tiny red light. The LuminAID is a lantern unlike any other we've seen.
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First Look: Bear Grylls unveils line of Camping gear
Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 08:09am
The British survival celebrity makes a comeback to TV this summer and simultaneously stamps his name on a full line of camping gear. Last week, GearJunkie got a sneak peek.
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Winter Camping 101: The Outward Bound Experience
Monday, February 04th, 2013 at 10:44am
Last month, on the snow-covered lakes of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area, our editor camped in the white wilderness for a week straight. The expedition, run by Voyager Outward Bound, was an initiation into the art of living outdoors in winter comfortably for days on end.
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Gear for 'Sleeping in the Snow' (winter camping guide)
Friday, December 28th, 2012 at 10:30am
For Scouting magazine's January issue, GearJunkie collaborated with the publication to assemble a tutorial on winter camping, the "Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm."
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Minimal Sleeping Bag is Hoodless, Zipper-less, Insulated only on top
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 10:06am
Therm-A-Rest is jumping with both feet into an expanded sleeping bag line. Its unique Navis model offers a "headless" design with an ultralight build aimed at backpackers. We tested it for a week in Alaska this fall.
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Off-Grid Power Generator (in form of Cooking Pot)
Monday, November 12th, 2012 at 09:01am
A new product from a Utah startup company, the PowerPot, uses heat from a fire or camp stove to make electricity and recharge devices via an electromagnetic reaction. We give it a first test.
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