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Rare Handcrafted Pocketknife is Sleek, Not Cheap
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 08:03am
No type-o, this pocketknife, sold on boutique Kaufmann Mercantile, costs an astonishing $330! But for that cost you get a rare handmade piece in an era where cheap goods and mass production are the norm.
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Intelligent Illumination? Headlamp 'Self-Adjusts' its Beam
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 10:15am
The Petzl NAO, a new headlamp, uses sensors to adjust its beam "instantly and automatically" depending on what you're looking at. GearJunkie got a sneak peek at the potentially game-changing technology.
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Push Button and Go! No-Fuss GPS Tracker
Friday, January 06th, 2012 at 09:35am
As GPS devices come, we've not found a simpler or less expensive product than the AMOD Data Logger. Made originally for photographers looking to track where pictures were taken, the AMOD has outdoors applications for anyone in need of a no-fuss GPS tracking device.
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'Fast & Light' Backpacking Gear put to Test
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 12:21pm
Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold breaks down the equipment he used on a recent "fast and light" hike in New York's Catskill Mountains. Carbon trekking poles, arms warmers, and a "bottom-less" sleeping bag were among the items in his kit.
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Video: 'Fast & Light' Gear Episode
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 at 09:08am
Foot lube, a titanium spork, boots, trekking poles, and an ultra-light pack. These are a few of the items highlighted in our latest "Fast & Light" video, an episode made to give a peek at the equipment used on Gear Junkie and crew's treks this past summer and fall.
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Wooden Hiking Stick Review
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 10:45am
Long live the humble hiking stick! Brazo’s Walking Sticks of Waco, Texas, makes a range of trek-ready wooden staffs. We give the company's Twisted Oak model a trail test.
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Large and Light: Granite Gear 'Crown' Pack
Tuesday, November 08th, 2011 at 11:03am
Lightweight yet rugged and large, the to-be-released Crown 60 is set for fully-geared weekend backpacking trips or minimalists who are loaded with the bulk of food to trek long and far.
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Interview with a Bear: Grylls on Survivalism, Knives, and Rabbit Snares
Thursday, November 03rd, 2011 at 10:45am
British survivalist star Bear Grylls of "Man vs. Wild" television fame has a namesake line of knives and survival products made by Gerber Legendary Blades. We caught up with the Bear to talk machetes, snare wires, and tiny kits built for extreme scenarios outdoors.
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Video: 'Hardest Hike in the East'
Friday, October 28th, 2011 at 09:04am
Our third video episode this fall on fast-and-light adventure debuts today. The video, "The Hardest Hiking Trail in the East," covers a journey that starts in New York City and includes, literally, planes, trains, automobiles, hiking boots, and a bike at the end to complete!
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Bear Grylls 'Ultimate Fine Edge Knife'
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 02:01pm
For a limited few days only, Gerber is shipping a new knife in its Bear Grylls series, the Ultimate Fine Edge Knife, which promises a sharp edge from the top of the handle to the tip of the blade.
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