For the third year, Vancouver-based Arc'teryx will give capes made of Gore-Tex fabric to the city's homeless. Called the Birds Nest Project, the annual charity leans on end-of-roll fabric remnants and Arc'teryx employees who volunteer their time.

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The harsh sun of tropical places demands clothing that can protect. A new shirt and gloves fight UV rays and yellow sunbeams all the same, plus provide extra benefits for paddling a boat or gripping a fishing pole.

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Your dog needs warmth and protection in the winter months, too! Our editor looks at two "doggie jacket" options for his Weimaraner, a fit dog with thin fur and a propensity to howl when it gets cold.

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For those not-so-cold active days, this wool-blend Ibex jacket has become a Gear Junkie favorite. A streamlined, hood-less design, a thin breathable back, and a jersey pocket on the rear make it unique.

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Significant technologies for 2012, including a new down insulation alternative, were unveiled in Colorado last week by The North Face. Gear Junkie was on site to cover the launch and get a glimpse at the "core" products coming to stores next year.

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This week, in the sleepy town of White River Junction, Vt., we visited Ibex's headquarters to meet the men and women (and dogs!) behind the merino wool products we have worn for years. Plus, we got an exclusive first peek at the company's 2012 product line.

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Handheld cartridge air pumps are usually reserved for bike tires. But Utah-based Klymit thinks it's found a better way to insulate jackets and sleeping pads with tiny cartridges or argon gas. Our contributor interviews the company founder and CEO.

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Last night, at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, amid dinosaur bones and live stingrays undulating in a shallow pool, Columbia Sportswear previewed its spring 2012 product line. Gear Junkie gives a run-down of the ceremonies and the company's unique new wares.

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Among the strangest apparel products we have tested all year, this button-up cotton shirt is touted as a performance piece for city biking. Its strange fabric has roots in clothing made for British jetfighter pilots, midcentury mountain climbing, and old-school Antarctic exploration.

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It packs to the size of a hockey puck. It weighs just 3.5 ounces, as scant as a single Clif bar. But unfurl this Castelli jacket and you get a layer to protect against inclement weather and cold wind.

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