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OR Show: Gear Preview 2011

Ultra-light tents. An argon-gas-filled camp pad. ‘Human-grade’ dog chow. These are a few of the innovations to be seen at the Outdoor Retailer trade show…

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SPOT Channel Launched!

From Iceland to Nepal, follow Gear Junkie around the planet this year on our new SPOT Adventures Channel, an interactive map-based section of the site.

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Gear Made in the USA

The outdoors industry has no shortage of goods that come from overseas. But a surprising number of brands tout products originated in the USA. Gear…

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The Swiss Trip

Climbing, mountain biking, and factory tours were part of the experience this week in Switzerland, where I went to research an upcoming story on the…

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Tech Watch Review

In a chronological showdown, it’s digital versus analog in a test to see which watch is better suited for the job outdoors.

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CamelBak Antidote

Hydration stalwart CamelBak touts a “redefinition” of the water reservoir with its to-be-released Antidote line.

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Continental Mountain King

Writer Stephen Krcmar puts the Continental Mountain King 2.4 tires to the test on his 29er bike.

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Gear Junkie AWOL in Switzerland

A quick trip to the Alps this week includes climbing, mountain biking, and — appropriately — a meeting with Victorinox, the gear company that makes…

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Vibram FiveFingers 2011 Product Line

The “barefoot revolution” sprints on! Here’s a peek at Vibram FiveFingers’ 2011 line. Vibram hopes to set the trend in fashionable footwear.

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JanSport Rainier Climb

T.C. Worley ropes up on JanSport’s annual Mount Rainier Seminar, a mountaineering clinic and ascent of Washington’s highest peak.

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Night Cycling Vest

Meet the solar-chargeable, red- and white-light-equipped British biking vest.

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The Gear Junkie Video Show

In collaboration with Demand Media and Trails.com, Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold hosts a new video series. Episode No. 1 was shot in April at Mount…

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Grand Prize Winner!

Gear Junkie’s “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” grand prize winner nabbed a $6,995 SylvanSport GO camper trailer! And the winner is. . .

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Treasure Hunt Success!

300+ participants. Nine race heats. Hours of backcountry exploration. And a big pile of gear at the end. That was the Gear Junkie’s “Treasure Hunt:…

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Treasure Hunt: Final Gear Peek!

Just three days to go! Here’s a look into the stash of gear accompanying our “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event this Sunday, July 11.

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Treasure Hunt: Grand Prize!

You’ve been waiting to hear. Today, it’s official: Our “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event will award a $7,000 SylvanSport GO trailer as the Grand Prize!

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Ultra-light Backpacking Tips

Gear Junkie offers a few bullet points from an ultra-light trip last summer in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

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Review: Burley Trailer

The Travoy trailer is a two-wheel cart that attaches to a bike’s seat post. It can carry up to 60 pounds in tow.

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Star Trek Wetsuit

“Beam me up, Scotty!” To the surf break, that is.

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ZOIK Inflatable Kayak

On calm water and through rapids, Gear Junkie tests the inflatable kayak/raft hybrid that is the ZOIK AlterEgo.

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Treasure Hunt Gear Stash!

8 days to go! Here’s a deeper look into the stash of gear accompanying our “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event next weekend.

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Race Face Women’s Bike Shorts

Tester Adrienne Schofhauser wore the Race Face DIY shorts for “a month of rigorous riding.” Here is her review.

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Jackson Kayak All Star

Ryan Stuart, the gear editor at Canada’s Explore magazine, tests the All Star whitewater kayak for Gear Junkie.

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Bike Stand Test

Gear Junkie tests a new $239 bike repair stand for tweaking components, swapping pedals, and adjusting brakes in his garage.

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Patagonia Messenger Bag

Two former bike messengers test one of the least expensive and best bike bags on the market.

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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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Clean Bike Bottle

The dual-cap Clean Bottle is almost the perfect bike water bottle. Stephen Krcmar gave it a month-long test.

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Smith Touchstone Sunglasses

These do-all sunglasses have performance and style. They also worked for our tester at “high noon and high altitude.”

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