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Five Reasons 2016 Didn’t Suck

Contrary to what many people choose to remember, there was a lot to celebrate in 2016.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 31, 2016

Love At First Send: Butora Acro Climbing Shoe Review

The Acro rock climbing shoes from Butora have become my new favorite shoe for hard boulder problems and short, steep sport climbing routes. Here’s why.

Written by Jake Ferguson December 30, 2016

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

A trip-organizing tarp to a bike-trailer cooler, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 29, 2016

First Look: Yaktrax Summit ‘Traction Device’ for Ice

These new spike-equipped Yaktrax Summit ‘devices’ are made for flat ice and steep hillsides.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 29, 2016

Patriot Camper: The ‘Worst-Case-Scenario’ Mobile

Being stranded in the jungle would be a bummer, but if you were driving around in this, it would definitely be less of a bummer,…

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 29, 2016

Stunning Nature Video Will Leave You In Awe

Enter a world of star-filled skies, foggy morning light, and roaming wild animals.

Written by GJ Staff December 29, 2016

Bears Ears Designated As National Monument

President Barack Obama today declared a 1.35 million acre swath of iconic Utah desert wilderness as the new Bears Ears National Monument.

Written by Sean McCoy December 28, 2016

Year In Review: Our Top Stories From 2016

More than 1,000 articles graced our homepage in 2016. These were the most viewed and shared from the past year.

Written by GJ Staff December 28, 2016

Heavy Lifter: New Drone Can Hoist 500 Pounds

A new commercial drone that can lift nearly 500 pounds opens a new horizon for unmanned flying machines.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 28, 2016

Meet The ‘World Cyclist’ Biking Every Country

With 141 countries complete and 52 to go, this cyclist continues his quest to ride through every country in the world nearly a decade after…

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 28, 2016

Tiny Home TV Icon Won’t Give Up Pro Skier Roots

Zack Giffin went big on skis, then went tiny on housing. Now, he hosts a national TV show.

Written by GJ Staff December 28, 2016

GearJunkie ‘Top Gear’ Of The Year 2016

Of the hundreds of products GearJunkie put through the paces in 2016, these products stood out as some of the best.

Written by Sean McCoy December 27, 2016

GoPro ‘Year In Review’ A Wild Ride Through Sports

From snorkeling with whale sharks to wingsuit flying, GoPro shows why the POV camera is still a cinematographic game-changer.

Written by Sean McCoy December 26, 2016

Excerpt: How Aluminum Revolutionized The Canoe

Before kevlar and royalex, there was a surge in the manufacture and performance of American-made canoes. All thanks to a ‘new’ watercraft material.

Written by Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims December 26, 2016

This Bill Could Make Outdoor Expenses Tax Deductible

If passed, the PHIT Act would transform your gear from a pricey purchase to a write off.

Written by Paddy O’Connell December 26, 2016

‘People Walker,’ Rescue Fine, Value Fatbike: GearJunkie Week In Review

A recap of top stories for the week of Dec. 18 – 24, 2016.

Written by GJ Staff December 24, 2016

Fezzari: A Custom Carbon Fatbike Under $2K

I found a race-ready, carbon fatbike for under $2,000. The only catch: It was from a brand I’d never seen before.

Written by Jason Magness December 23, 2016

Source To Sea: Women Canoe 3,902 Miles

Two women broke a long-distance canoeing across the United States record to inspire others.

Written by Kevin Malloy December 23, 2016

‘Mountain Bikes As Art’

A portfolio of mountain biking posters blends passion for the trail with art.

Written by GJ Staff December 23, 2016

This Power Plant Is So Green You Can Ski It

Shred pow, climb some vert, and go for a hike, all atop hundreds of tons of burning garbage.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 22, 2016

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

From uber-warm boots to expanding Colorado made tyrol pack, our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 22, 2016