PCT yo-yo man

Obsessive thru-hiker Scott Williamson is about to finish his 2nd “Yo Yo” of the Pacific Crest Trail. In 2004, Williamson was the first person to…

Highgear to build New Balance Monitors

Outdoors/fitness-instrument and sport-watch manufacturer Highgear USA announced a licensing agreement today with consumer giant New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. A new line of New Balance…

WeatherNow console

Happy clouds and sunshine danced upon the big blue digital face of the WeatherNow console in my living room one fine morning. It was to…

Hikin’ the Ice Age Trail

Check out my story in today’s (Friday, Oct. 27) New York Times on the Ice Age Trail, a National Scenic Trail established by Congress in…

World’s Strongest Dad

If you haven’t seen this video, or heard this story, get a few tissues in hand (seriously) and click here. Rick Hoyt developed cerebral palsy…

Prescription Action Eyewear

Eyewear is annoying in the outdoors. Foggy lenses, sweaty frames, mud splats on glass — all are common complications of wearing glasses in the great…

REI Wheeled Adventure Luggage

Rolling wheel-equipped luggage, once a leathery genre of the business class, hit the mainstream years ago as airline travelers realized its ease and efficiency. I…

Gel-Bot water/gel bottle

Energy gel and water are the preferred fuels for untold millions of aerobic athletes. Gel provides quick calories. Water hydrates. The two work well together.…

The Gear Junkie, TV star?

Wow, two live-and-on-the-air appearances by The Gear Junkie this week. No. 1: Check out the first Gear Junkie video, just posted today. . . CLICK…

Too much gear?

Christian DeBenedetti, a New York-based writer, has set up a new website/charity called the Gear Bank (www.thegearbank.org). Essentially, this is a winter-gear/apparel clothes drive directed…

Humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apua’a

That’s the name of a bike. . . Indeed, Kona’s Humu-humu-nuku-nuku-apua’a is a cruiser that retails for $349. Pic is below. It has a cromoly…

Teva Shoes (not sandals!)

Since 1984, when a Grand Canyon river guide invented a unique sport-oriented sandal with over-the-foot nylon straps, the Teva brand has been synonymous with open-toe…

Holistic Fitness Gear

Metaphysics rarely intertwines with physical fitness. But the mixing of magic, muscle and mind is encouraged by a tiny subgenre of companies in the outdoors…

Quechua 2-Second Tent

Last week I reviewed three high-end tents made for minimalist hikers who need to go fast and light through the wilds. This week’s featured shelter,…

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