You know Gore from its waterproof-breathable shell jacket fabrics. But the materials behemoth has its own house brands for running and biking, and for this year it jumps onto the compression wagon with a line of outerwear and clothes.

They don't taste like neoprene. But wetsuit maker Body Glove is jumping into the energy category with SURGE, a new line of gels aimed at outdoors types as well as surfers.

Wolverine's American-made "1000 Mile" heritage boot collection utilizes a construction technique that dates back to 1870 to produce high-end footwear that performs, and looks good doing it.

PROBAR ships its first gummy energy chew product this month. The all-organic, yerba mate-powered chews are different than anything we've previously tasted in the category.

Your ice axes and carabiners can now match your jacket. Black Diamond will soon sell outerwear and clothes. We were there in Utah last month for the company's official line launch and a sneak peek of the jackets, pants, and apparel to come.

No joke. You "activate" the fabric on this jacket from New Balance by leaving it under strong lights for 10 minutes. Light is absorbed. Then you head to run off into the night. . . .

Vibram FiveFingers shoes let you run the way you did when you were a kid. So, it makes sense that the company is expanding its youth size offerings.

Made for sleeping outdoors on the coldest of nights, a new bag from Nemo Equipment costs a cool $1,000. For that money you get a hibernation-ready cocoon with "gills" to vent air if the bag gets too hot.

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.

Our second article on the best new gear seen at Outdoor Retailer last week covers a micro sleeping bag, speedy snowshoes, a "nesting" backpack, and a compression suit made to be worn by XC ski athletes next winter in the World Cup.