Apparel

The most important outdoor gear is what we wear. From technical apparel to performance fabrics, these products push the needle on innovation and style.

Wool Cycling Bib

SmartWool’s merino-blend knicker bibs give a “sweatpants-level for comfort,” or so says GJ’s resident bike dork, T.C. Worley, who put a pair to the test…

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Fjallraven Old-School Gear

Swedish company prides itself on classic design and a vintage look that could’ve been pulled from an LL Bean catalog page from decades back.

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SCOTTEVEST Travel Boxers

Boxer shorts with a pocket in front — that’s the simple concept behind the Travel Boxers. For better or worse, stashing your iPhone in your…

Written by T.C. Worley

Canada Goose Hip-Hop

In an unlikely alliance, the Toronto parka maker has collaborated with Canadian rap star Drake to make an urban-oriented version of its classic Chilliwack down…

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Softshell Jackets 2011

A new breed of jackets made with the latest softshell fabrics, including Polartec’s Power Shield Pro and Schoeller’s WB400, are giving GORE-TEX hardshells a run…

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Kayak Dry Suit Test

In cold water, a dry suit can be an essential, life-preserving piece of equipment. Gear Junkie tested a Kokatat dry suit this year kayaking in…

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TNF Kishtwar

The Kishtwar jacket from The North Face recently won Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award. Gear Junkie founder Stephen Regenold offers his review on…

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‘Yuki’ Expedition Parka

Canada Goose has a new polar mash-up parka this season. The exclusive coat, made in collaboration with Japanese designer Yuki Matsuda, costs a cool $1,750.

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‘Performance’ Lingerie

A new company in Carpinteria, Calif., touts sex appeal alongside athletic functionality with its line of “performance lingerie.”

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First Ascent ‘Tech Hoodies’

Eddie Bauer First Ascent bridges the elusive hoodie/mid-layer gap with a pair of tech tops. T.C. Worley gives the concept a multi-month test.

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Merino Wool Stores

Two of my longtime favorite merino-wool purveyors, Ibex and Icebreaker, are opening suave urban stores, respectively in Boston and in the SoHo district of Manhattan.

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‘Best in Show’ awards

GearJunkie.com’s inaugural “Best in Show” awards highlight a dozen innovative new products seen at the Outdoor Retailer trade show this month.

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‘Weatherproof’ Socks

From Patagonia to winter bike commutes in Minneapolis, Gear Junkie reviewer T.C. Worley put Seirus’ “weatherproof” socks to the test.

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TNF Mountain-Biking Shorts

The North Face has a new DH bike short named after one of the coolest downhill races in the world.

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Ekolab Recycler Jacket

Fashionable, functional and eco-friendly, the Helly Hansen Ekolab Recycler Jacket is ideal for almost all outdoor pursuits.

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Balance Boxer Shorts

Ibex’s “priciest underwear on the outdoors market” also among the most versatile and best. GJ gives a review after four months of wear.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Adventure Hat

Headsweats’ “performance hat” is made of fabric derived from discarded coconut husks. Our writer reviewed it running this spring.

Written by T.C. Worley

Nau 3/4 Pant

For cycling and daily use, Nau’s Trajectory 3/4 Pant may be the only pair of knickers you will need.

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First Ascent BC-200 Shell

T.C. Worley tests the First Ascent BC-200, the lightest and “least rain-jacket-feeling” waterproof shell he has used to date.

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The South Butt Vs. The North Face

The legal battle between parody brand The South Butt and The North Face is a draw and both brands can now coexist.

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I/O Bio Merino Pilot Suit

At $159.99, the Pilot Suit from I/O Bio Merino is in the running as the coziest base-layer piece on the outdoors market. Gear Junkie gave…

Written by Stephen Regenold

PowerSox

If the shoe fits, wear it. But what about a well-fitting sock?

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Review: CW-X Pro Tights

With its tights, CW-X promises a “suspension system for the hamstrings and quadriceps.” Our new writer and reviewer, Chelsey Gribbon, gave the tights a test…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Review: Stoic Bombshell Jacket

Tech, stylish and versatile, the Stoic Bombshell jacket is, well, the bomb. Stephen Krcmar offers a review after a season of use in Mammoth Lakes,…

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Down Puffy Jackets

The Flex Jacket from Sierra Designs and the Rab Microlight Alpine Jacket are puffys of different types, though both equally cozy in the snow. This…

Written by Stephen Regenold

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