Review: Nimbus Trace 62

It’s built to carry loads of 40 pounds or more. A strange, gill-like panel was made to “fit the topography of your back.” Our writer…

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Video: Kepler Track Ultra Run

Two members of Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers are in New Zealand this month. This video highlights their fast, half-day run to complete the country’s famous Kepler Track.

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Test: 3 oz. Jacket

It weighs about 3 ounces and packs in a tiny stuff sack smaller than a fist. But the Cirrus Pull-On from Rab can add enough…

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Test: Adidas ‘Do-All’ Shades

They cost $325. They come with a detachable nose cover and a siliconized “head strap.” Meet the strange and amazingly versatile Terrex Pro sunglasses from…

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Heli Skiing Nevada

Epic heli skiing in a state most known for its casinos and desert sand? Ruby Mountain Helicopter Skiing offers 11,000-foot peaks and far-from-anything terrain.

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‘FindTheGO’ Contest Kick Off!

One of the most exciting and unique events this spring in the outdoors world is SylvanSport’s “FindTheGO contest,” a two-month online event and live treasure…

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‘Realfleece’ Wool Apparel

Mention the term “fleece” in an outdoors setting and people think of a synthetic fabric. Icebreaker steps back to the origins of fleece with a…

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Live Report: Vail Film Fest

T.C. Worley reports live this week from The Vail Film Festival, a four-day event held in its namesake mountain town in Colorado.

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Review: LeMond Cycle Trainer

Cycling indoors will never be as good as the real thing. But a new $499 bike trainer from LeMond Fitness brings it a little closer…

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Tiny Bikeshop Concert Series

Promising “free live music shows held in the world’s best bike shops,” Banjo Brothers’ Tiny Bikeshop Concert Series kicks off in Minneapolis tomorrow night.

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Test: SeasonFive Water Line

Staking claim between a rash-guard and a wetsuit, SeasonFive has a unique offering with its new line. Our writer tested the apparel on a recent…

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Timbuk2 Bike Backpack

The Lightbrite Swig is made with a thick waterproof nylon fabric and has a simple, streamlined design. Gear Junkie gave it a three-month test.

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‘Save the Poles’ Gear

Eric Larsen’s year-long expedition reached the world’s three “poles” — the North and South Poles and the top of Mount Everest. This column dissects some…

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Test: $20 Gerber Machete

The $20 Gerber Gator Jr. machete is no heirloom piece. But it does the work of two tools and might make you look tougher, too.

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Adidas Enters U.S. Outdoor Market

Athletics behemoth adidas AG is entering the U.S. outdoor marketplace with footwear, apparel, outerwear, and optics. Gear Junkie gets a Q&A with an adidas managing…

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The Odd World of Icebreaker

Mix the Brothers Grimm, international fashion photography, a hint of Salvador Dali, and a crew of New Zealanders obsessed with merino wool and you get…

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‘Birdseed’ Energy Bar

A compressed block of nuts and seeds — flax, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower — make Raw Crunch bars appear to be made for the birds. Gear…

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Thule’s $20k Gear Box

Even rich guys need to haul gear! Thule and Sweden-based Koenigsegg Automotive have partnered to make a roof-top box for the Agera R, a car…

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Video: ‘Ultimate Gear Test’

Raw and unembellished, this video provides a rare peek into the Wenger Patagonian Exped Race, where Team GearJunkie pushed their bodies and their gear to…

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Five Reasons to Get ‘Fit’

Looking for insight on the craft of bike fitting, writer T.C. Worley recently attended Specialized’s Bicycle Component University. He was taught “the science and art…

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Test: Salomon Athletic Tights

Gear Junkie reports on two pair of outdoor-oriented tights from Salomon after more than a year of use. They are now his “de facto pants…

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Video: ‘What is Gear Junkie?’

New “backgrounder” video introduces Gear Junkie founder Stephen Regenold and reveals a bit about the roots of the GJ project and blog. Watch for a…

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Action Pants: ‘Softshell Jeans’

Oregon-based Thunderbolt Sportswear offers a premium pair of pants with its namesake “softshell jeans,” a Schoeller-based product that retails for $188.

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Ode to Eggbeaters

A titanium spindle, bearings, a threaded end, and clip-ready titanium “wings” comprise the artwork that is the Eggbeater pedal design. In this article, GJ gushes…

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Bite-Size Energy ‘Solids’

Sidewalk chalk or energy food? Gear Junkie tests “the strangest energy food he has yet to try,” Hammer Nutrition’s chalky, hard Perpetuem Solids.

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Review: Women’s ‘Down Puffy’

It weighs 8 ounces and packs to the size of a grapefruit. Our contributor gave the Gnar Jacket from Sierra Designs a test in the…

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Review: $1,400 Bike Case

Need to fly with a bike in tow? Gear Junkie reviews what is advertised as “the best bike hard case on the market” during a…

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Adventure Racing Food Plan

How do you eat for a week-long wilderness expedition race? Gear Junkie gives a peek inside his race pack for a few tricks from the…

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