Apparel

Breeches To Beaver Pelts: A Look At The ‘Gear’ Of The Pilgrims

Gear has come a long way since the days of the Pilgrims. Be thankful you don’t have to survive the coming winter wearing these duds!

Written by Sean McCoy November 27, 2013

You’re Looking At The Zipper Of The Future

Under Armour banks on this never-before-seen solution to one of the biggest problems with zippers.

Written by Sean McCoy November 26, 2013

ThermoBall Jacket Subjected To ‘Dunk Test’

A new jacket from The North Face claims to provide unprecedented performance in cold, wet situations. Time for the ThermoBall to go swimming.

Written by Sean McCoy November 19, 2013

First Look: Columbia 2014 Jacket Made With Special ‘TurboDown’ Insulation

We got the scoop on a new type of puffy jacket insulation that Columbia Sportswear will market as “down on steroids.”

Written by Stephen Regenold November 12, 2013

Custom Design, Technical ‘Do-Rag’ From Boulder Brand

At GearJunkie we love our Buffs. This fall we’ve been testing the Pandana, a similar piece of gear from a small new company.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 11, 2013

NW Alpine: Mountaineering Outerwear Made In Portland

A new company in Portland, Ore., has the goal of helping rebuild U.S. manufacturing jobs, one mountaineering jacket at a time.

Written by Sean McCoy November 08, 2013

Winter Apparel For ‘Mountain To Bar’ Performance

“Lifestyle pieces with technical performance that can take you from the mountain to the bar.” That’s the tagline of WILD, a new outdoor apparel company.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 05, 2013

Custom, Retro-Look Wool Bike Jerseys (We Test A GearJunkie Edition)

Earth, Wind, and Rider offers the option to customize its wool jerseys. We’ve been riding in our Team GearJunkie jerseys this fall.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 05, 2013

Vintage Prison Clothes Now Sold As ‘Bike Jacket’

A high-end bike commuter brand might have just struck hipster gold with their latest offering: a re-purposed jacket from 1950’s prisons.

Written by Patrick Murphy October 30, 2013

Urban Cycling Brand Launches Line For Mountain Bikers

Mission Workshop is a San Francisco brand rooted in urban cycling. This month it launched a new line called ACRE with hydration packs and apparel…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 30, 2013

Future Gear! Peek Inside The North Face Products Lab

We traveled to The North Face’s headquarters this month for a look inside the company’s R&D lab. Here are six innovations that caught our eye,…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 24, 2013

Seven New Premium Gore-Tex Pro Jackets

Dozens of jackets featuring a new Gore-Tex Pro waterproof/breathable fabric are available this fall. We checked out seven from top brands at a product launch…

Written by Sean McCoy October 18, 2013

Top Flannel Cities Unscientifically Revealed

Duluth Trading Company developed some fun infographics depicting the top 10 flannel cities. We found them entertaining and want to share the flannel love.

Written by Sean McCoy October 09, 2013

Reveiw: Packable Patagonia ‘Houdini’ Jacket Gets Rain Test

Our review of Patagonia’s Houdini Jacket found it light, packable, water-resistant, and highly breathable and appropriate for rainy, cool weather or as an emergency shell.

Written by Sean McCoy September 11, 2013

Rain Jacket Design From 1960s a Highlight in New Patagonia Line

Patagonia celebrates its 40th anniversary this fall by redesigning 10 iconic items from the brand’s past. Here’s a look at our favorites in the line.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling August 30, 2013

A Workout and a Tour. Inside Look at Under Armour HQ

To learn about sports-apparel juggernaut Under Armour, be ready to sweat. We got a tour and an hour of exercise at the Baltimore-based sporting goods…

Written by Sean McCoy July 21, 2013

Race Ready! Team GearJunkie/WEDALI Custom Kits

This post offers an inside look at the process of getting a custom team uniform made. Our made-in-Minnesota kits come from Podiumwear, a company just…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling July 02, 2013

Best Jackets of the Year? Polartec Awards Outerwear, Apparel Innovation

Style, function, workmanship, innovation, and fit of the garments are the criteria for Polartec’s in-house product award program.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 21, 2013

‘Performance’ Base Layers, now with Superhero motifs

Of course you’re not a superhero. That doesn’t mean you can’t look like one in Under Armour’s new compression gear.

Written by Sean McCoy May 01, 2013

Jackets made for biking through ‘April Showers’

We tested two rain- and weather-fighting jackets this spring from niche brands O2 and Showers Pass. 30 days of biking later and here are the…

Written by Patrick Murphy April 30, 2013

See-Thru Wind Jacket Made For ‘Fast & Light’ Crowd

The Salomon Light Jacket weighs less than an iPhone. Folded up, it fits in a front pants pocket. But in unexpected high winds the backup/emergency…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 08, 2013

Down jacket is rare combo of Waterproof, Warm, Breathable

A waterproof shell and puffy jacket in one? We put the Eddie Bauer First Ascent BC MicroTherm to the test this winter in Colorado through…

Written by Sean McCoy April 01, 2013

Rocky Mountain-raised Sheep provide wool for Apparel Startup

Sheep raised on the open pasturelands of the Rocky Mountains have tougher, more durable wool. That is the theory of a new Colorado company called…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 19, 2013

Old-School softshell jacket (read: Made of Wool)

At $499, the made-in-Norway Telemark Knitshell jacket is a premium purchase. But for that price you get a unique, classy coat that is about as…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 11, 2013

Eddie Bauer Parka among ‘most iconic in history of outdoor sports’

This spring marks 50 years since Jim Whittaker stood as the first American on the summit of Mount Everest. His bright red Eddie Bauer parka…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 06, 2013

Cold Weather Kit: Head-to-toe winter biking gear breakdown

Snow, ice, wind, slush, dark commutes and distracted drivers. . . winter biking in a city can be tough. Our assistant editor reviews products she…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling March 04, 2013

‘Not a Costume’ snowboarding apparel is breathable, burly

Homeschool Snowboarding touts performance before style with its base layers and outerwear. But any time you insert long johns with a rainbow-on-black motif it pretty…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 04, 2013

That’s a bike jersey? Stealth cycling clothing from Giro

Giro may best be known for its bike helmets. But a made-in-the-USA apparel line launched this week, called New Road, got our attention for its…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 02, 2013

Puffiest ‘Puffy’ jacket of all time launched this week by Patagonia

Move over Michelin Man. A new puffy character is in town. The Encapsil Down Belay Parka from Patagonia has a heretofore unheard of 1,000-fill insulation…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 28, 2013

Gore jumps into ‘Compression’ game with Running Shirt

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…

Written by Patrick Murphy February 13, 2013

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