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Shower Test: Water-Resistant Down Puffy gets soaked in Bathroom ‘Lab’

Treated down feathers from Sierra Designs are marketed to resist water and keep their loft even if soaked by rain. We put the claim to…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 23, 2012

Square Water Bottle Raises $126K on Kickstarter. We test it out

A novel idea can raise six-figure investment via crowd-source funding sites like Kickstarter. Clean Bottle recently proposed turning its popular hydration vessel square, and people…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 22, 2012

High-Price, High-Performance MTB Shoes

Over the past three months, we put two top-end mountain biking shoe models to the test. Both performed well across a range of conditions, but…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 19, 2012

‘What’s Your Iceland’ Photo Contest Winners

Let’s hear it for the winners! Our first “Boot Up” sweepstakes weekly contest brought in nearly 150 incredible adventure photo submissions. Here is our chosen…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 19, 2012

Goggles offer ‘Direct-to-Eye’ data readout for Wingsuit Pilots

Built for skydivers, BASE jumpers, and wingsuit athletes, a to-be-released pair of goggles will offer realtime data to airborne human “pilots” via a mini LCD…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2012

Lenses, Up-the-Face Zipper distinguishes Winter Coat

Is that a zipper on your face? An Italian jacket maker goes a tad overboard with its all-in-one design, which to us has a look…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2012

Sneak Peek: GoPro HERO3 camera unveiled

The latest GoPro camera, the Hero3, was unveiled today. The “lighter, faster, higher-res” Hero3 has built-in WiFi and will be 30 percent smaller than the…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 16, 2012

Free Boots! ‘Boot-a-Day Giveaway’

We’ve partnered with ECCO to give away a pair of boots or shoes each day this month. Sign up now for your chance to win…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 16, 2012

Startup Outerwear Co. to be ‘100% Made in USA’

Take a look at the tag on a piece of your outdoor apparel. Chances are it will read “Made in China.” A new outdoor apparel…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 16, 2012

Call for EPIC award Nominations

Our industry and outdoor-world prize highlights adventurers, athletes, gear designers, and artists who affect notable change in the outdoors. For this fall, we’re looking to…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 15, 2012

Photo Contest: ‘What’s Your Iceland’

Iceland is one of the most epic adventure destinations on the planet. For this contest, sponsored by ECCO, send us a picture of your Icelandic…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 15, 2012

GearJunkie launches ‘Boot Up!’ Iceland Sweepstakes

Our new contest, the “Boot Up Iceland Adventure Sweepstakes,” sponsored by ECCO, puts a trip to the northerly paradise of Iceland up for grabs! Sign…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 15, 2012

Team GearJunkie/WEDALI Wins! First Place in USARA Championships

It was a cold weekend to race in the Catskill Mountains of New York. But despite below-freezing temps and a huge wilderness course, Team GearJunkie/WEDALI…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 14, 2012

Video: Stunts, Jumps, Big Air on a Road Bike

What happens when a pro mountain biker gets on the $13,000 road bike that won the Tour de France and rides it freestyle? Well, this…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 11, 2012

Bikes, Packs, Helmets, Shoes. . . ‘Must-Have’ gear from Interbike Show

Last month we spent three days reporting from Las Vegas on the latest and greatest cycling gear from the Interbike trade show. Here’s our final…

Written by Tcworley October 10, 2012

First Look at REI Sleeping Bag for Women

With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI’s to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 10, 2012

Sandboarding the Great Colorado Dunes

Snowboarding on sand? It’s a viable pursuit at the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. Our correspondent hikes up the “vertical beach” and straps…

Written by Sean McCoy October 09, 2012

What We’re Watching: ‘Why We Highline’

It might look like a stunt or the circus trick of tightrope walking. But the activity of high-lining for the YogaSlackers, an oregon-based group, is…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2012

Weekend Warrior: Best Reader Adventure Photos

Climbing, pedaling and rafting… Just another weekend for GearJunkie readers. Here are the Top 10 reader photo submissions for this week’s installment of “Weekend Warrior.”

Written by Patrick Murphy October 08, 2012

Magellan GPS Watch for Fitness

Magellan has long been a main player in GPS devices made for the outdoors. This year, the company is jumping into the world of fitness.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2012

Track Bike built for City Streets, Raw Speed

Go speed racer! Last month we set out to build an ultimate urban machine. This fixed-gear track bike is built on a light scandium frame…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2012

Bear Grylls Survival School to launch in Scotland

Foraging for grubs and rodents is a part of the curriculum at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, a new camp launching this fall by the…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 03, 2012

Next Year’s Bike Gear: 2013 Preview

From a stealthy e-bike to frames that are “Made in China, and Proud of It,” this spread of to-be-released bike gear represents some of the…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 03, 2012

Weekend Warrior: Best Reader Photos

GearJunkie readers go on some of the most epic adventures imaginable. “Weekend Warrior” showcases you, the GJ reader, hiking, running, biking, climbing, paddling, and just…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 02, 2012

Speed, Cushion, Minimal Build: Sense shoes are Rare Breed

“Low, light and fast.” Salomon picked those adjectives to describe its S-Lab Sense, a racing shoe new this year that is the most minimal in…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 02, 2012

What We’re Watching: ‘Prospecting Idaho’

The setting is a private ski area in Idaho’s backcountry, where Smith Optics has built ramps and features among the trees. Big air, backflips, yurt…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 02, 2012

Waterproof Adventure Duffel put to Test

Our writer tests the waterproof and rugged SealLine Duffel on an adventure trip through the wilds of Alaska. It has a drysuit zipper and fits…

Written by Tcworley October 01, 2012

Team GearJunkie/WEDALI Wins National Championships!

It took 29 hours and 110+ miles of wilderness distance covered. But this past weekend, Team GearJunkie/WEDALI pushed the pace on one of the highest-profile…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 30, 2012

Team GearJunkie to race National Championships

100 miles. 30 hours. Those are the distance and time limits for the 2012 Checkpoint Tracker Championship Race, a season-ending decider this week in which…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 26, 2012