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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

GearJunkie Correspondent, 5th Place Overall in Patagonian Marathon

Our contributing editor Sean McCoy ran a 3:18 marathon on a tough course through Torres del Paine national park in Chile to net a 5th-place…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 26, 2012

Peaks, Valleys, Caves, Waterfalls… Reader ‘Weekend Warrior’ Pics

It was a busy, adventure-filled weekend for GJ readers. From coast to coast (and even as far away as Norway) you were tearing it up…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 25, 2012

Top 10: Best Bike Gear at Interbike 2012

The GearJunkie crew is back from five days of bike-centric living at the Interbike Expo trade show in Las Vegas. We rode, demo’d equipment, watched…

Written by Tcworley September 25, 2012

What We’re Watching: ‘Skiing From the Top of Europe’

Climbing and skiing the slopes of Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak, is no joke. In this film, we watch as Aron Ralston starts in alpine…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 23, 2012

Report from ‘End of Earth’ at Patagonian Marathon

Our editor Sean McCoy is in Chile this month to cover and race in the inaugural Patagonian International Marathon. Here is his first report from…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 21, 2012

Interbike! More gear from Show Floor

A faux-wood helmet, carbon 29ers, portable bike tunes, crank-arm power meters. . . these are a few of the items the GearJunkie crew is drooling…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 20, 2012

Film series to feature Minnesota Adventure Athletes

Production company Adventure Minnesota Films this fall begins working on a series of videos called Among the Wild. The series will highlight “four Minnesota athletes…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 20, 2012

Fix a Zipper, Make a ‘Beer Can’ hat. Follow these Tips.

Want to learn how to make a hat out of duct tape and a beer can? How about replace a sleeping bag zipper? In this…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 19, 2012

Cross-Country Run, 3,000 Miles, Across the USA (for a cause)

Keep the Forrest Gump jokes to yourself. Doug Masiuk has heard them all before. This year he’s running across the country to raise awareness for…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 19, 2012

Oxford Leather Shoes from Keen (part of ‘Minimal’ line)

The minimalist craze has impacted footwear in virtually every realm over the past few years. It appears the workplace is no exception, for which Keen…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 18, 2012

Top 10 ‘Weekend Warrior’ Photos

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

Written by Patrick Murphy September 17, 2012

Bike Gear for 2013: Interbike Expo Sneak Peek

Sick carbon wheels, hike-a-bike shoes, star-tread tires, and sexy bikewear for women are among the must-see items in GearJunkie’s Interbike scoop. Did we mention the…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 17, 2012

The Fixie is Dead, Long Live the Fixie!

The fixie has hit the fan. With the release of Columbia Pictures’ “Premium Rush,” a blockbuster movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, fixed-gear bikes have crested from…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 14, 2012

What We’re Watching: REEL ROCK 7

Rope up and get ready to climb. The traveling REEL ROCK 7 film fest is coming to a city near you. The three-minute trailer posted…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 13, 2012

Rev your Engine? ATV, Snowmobile Giant Stakes claim with E-Bikes

Motorsports maker Polaris Industries Inc. is jumping full into e-bikes. It’s launching a line this fall it says will finally make electric bicycles “a viable…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 13, 2012

Stick Pedals Clip into Shoes, Lightest ever Built

Touting the lightest clipless bike pedal ever made, today Ultralite Sports LLC of Colorado announced its to-be-released pedal system. The rod-shape pedals are a vast…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 12, 2012

$18,000 ‘Flushable Jacuzzi’ Bike, Made in USA

You pedal immersed in warm water. Jets spray your legs and your rear end as you ride. When you’re done, the unit flushes, discarding your…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 12, 2012

‘Faster, Lighter’ Mountainsmith Pack for 2013

A fair deal at $129, this to-be-released backpacking model from Mountainsmith promises to catch attention for next season. We got a first look at the…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 12, 2012

Backpacking 101: Wilderness Class with Andrew Skurka

Last month, our intern set off on her first guided backpacking trip to the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here are a few tips…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 11, 2012

Top 10 ‘Weekend Warrior’ Photos

From ice caves to Grand Teton National Park, here are the Top 10 reader photo submissions for this week’s installment of our “Weekend Warrior” feature.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 10, 2012

Helmet Sensor ‘Calls Your Loved Ones’ in a Bike Crash

It looks like a tiny yellow pill. But a to-be-released sensor from ICEdot can detect an impact and communicate with a smartphone to alert a…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 10, 2012

Shoe is Lightweight, not ‘Minimal’ in build

Climbing-oriented footwear brand Scarpa has leaped into trail running. We test the Spark, a shoe our reviewer says “shines in places where hiking boots are…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 07, 2012