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Monday Bargains: 4 Steals To Start Your Week

Great outdoor gear at an amazing price. Check out the bargains from Sea to Summit, Outdoor Reseach, Osprey, and Haglofs.

Written by GJ Staff May 01, 2017

Martian Summit, YETI Lawsuit, Budget Multi-Tool: GJ Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the week of April 23 – 29, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff April 29, 2017

Osprey Talon 22 Backpack Review: A 3-Year Test

Hiking, biking, and ice climbing: Osprey’s Talon 22 is a jack-of-all-trades pack. We tested it through 3 years of dusty, thorny, sometimes muddy archaeological expeditions.

Written by Steve Goranson April 28, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 27, 2017

Screaming Deals: Gear Savings Of The Week

Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: Arc’teryx, REI, Patagonia, MSR, Eddie Bauer,…

Written by GJ Staff April 26, 2017

Zimmerbuilt: My Custom Pack, Hand Sewn In The USA

Want a backpack made to perfectly fit your body with exactly the features you desire? Chris Zimmer will sew one just for you.

Written by Caitlin Quinn April 26, 2017

Trailer: ‘Last Stand’ Of The Mountain Caribou

This could be the final plea to save the critically endangered mountain caribou and the habitat that helps it survive.

Written by GJ Staff April 25, 2017

In The Spotlight: Green Guru Brand Profile

Green Guru upcycles outdoor gear waste into new products, keeping used products like inner tubes and fabric scraps out of landfills, while employing manufacturers in…

Written by GJ Staff April 24, 2017

Monday Bargains: Three Steals To Start Your Week

Great outdoor gear at an amazing price. Check out the bargains from KEEN, Columbia, and Kelty.

Written by GJ Staff April 24, 2017

Love Fishing Gear? These 6 Buys Give Back

Anglers love fishing just about as much as fishing gear. But if you want to hit the water and do good for the planet, consider…

Written by Hilary Hutcheson April 24, 2017

GJ Week In Review: ‘Smart’ Shoes, Mountain Festivals, Viral Running

A recap of top stories for the week of April 16 – 22, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff April 22, 2017

No Sleep, Keep Paddling: Kayaking 300 Miles In ‘Everglades Challenge’

Our editor paddled for 300 nautical miles across a subtropical swath in an unsupported race with manatees, mangroves, and sleepless nights in a kayak seat.

Written by Jason Magness April 21, 2017

Technical Trousers: Western Rise ‘Camp Pants’ Review

Compared to my typical pants choice (Dickies, Carhartts, Mountain Khakis) the Granite Camp Pants save weight and are a more versatile outdoors option.

Written by Paddy O’Connell April 21, 2017

Plan Your Summer: 27 Western Mountain Town Festivals

Putting together your summer calendar? Check out these 27 mountain town festivals for a fun weekend on the road.

Written by Paddy O'Connel April 21, 2017

GoPro Pivots, Gets ‘Spherical’ With New Camera

The Fusion is said to capture every angle simultaneously ‘as though you had six GoPro cameras fused into one.’

Written by GJ Staff April 20, 2017

Most-Sustainable Gear? German Brand A ‘Quiet Leader’

With a huge line of products and 900 retail stores around the planet, Germany-based Jack Wolfskin is making waves in sustainable practices.

Written by Sponsored Post April 20, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 20, 2017

Ultra-Heavy Backpacking: Hunter’s Video Reveals Bottomless Pack

How much is too much to pack? How about this much?

Written by Paddy O’Connell April 20, 2017

Screaming Deals: Gear Savings Of The Week

Outdoor gear deals that are too good to pass up. Click at your own risk! Check out deals from: ENO, Patagonia, REI, Sunnto, and more.

Written by GJ Staff April 19, 2017

‘Packing It Out’ 2017 To Clean 5,025 Miles By Bike

‘Packing It Out’ has a mission to clean America’s trails. This year, Seth and a new team member, Abby, will embark on a 5,025-mile bike…

Written by Sponsored Post April 18, 2017

10 Reasons To Raft The Grand Canyon

As spectacular the Grand Canyon is from the top, there’s nothing quite like the Grand Canyon from the river.

Written by Eric Hanson April 17, 2017

In The Spotlight: Therm-a-Rest Brand Profile

From inflatable mattresses to tents and sleeping bags, Therm-a-Rest has been building camping gear in the U.S. for more than 40 years.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2017

Monday Bargains: Three Steals To Start Your Week

Great outdoor gear at an amazing price. Check out the bargains from REI, Hydro Flask, and Gerber.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2017

Tarpon ‘Obsession’ Explained In Glorious Black & White

If you’ve ever hooked into a tarpon, you know this is a fish like no other.

Written by GJ Staff April 17, 2017

Victorinox Rambler: Swiss Army EDC

With its compact size and ample skillset, the Victorinox Rambler is perfect for lovers of the original Swiss Army Classic who want a little extra…

Written by Josh Wussow April 17, 2017

GJ Week In Review: Space Beer, Aspen Deal, Sea to Summit

A recap of top stories for the week of April 9 – 15, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff April 15, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From foldable fat bikes to Porsche running shoes, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff April 13, 2017