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New Type of Sports Helmet Mimics ‘Brain Fluid’ to Protect

As the literal “brainchild” of a Swedish neurosurgeon, a company called MIPS AB introduced a new type of head protection to the helmet industry a…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 16, 2012

Man Has Goal To ‘Fatbikeraft’ the Arctic

How about taking a 7,000-mile trip over land and water with zero fuel? How about creating a new verb at the same time, “fatbikerafting”? That’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 14, 2012

Team GearJunkie starts 2012 Patagonian Expedition Race!

Our GearJunkie/YogaSlackers team is racing now in southern Chile. For the 10th running of the Patagonian Expedition Race teams will face 600km of trekking, biking,…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 14, 2012

Frozen Ride: Tips for Wintertime Biking

No doubt, biking in the winter is difficult and cold. But if you slow down and gear up right riding through the white months can…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 13, 2012

Winter Teva Mountain Games: Report 2

Day two of the Winter Teva Games kicked off with a ski-mountaineering race. GearJunkie editors competed in ski and bike events, plus watched tele skiers…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 12, 2012

Winter Teva Mountain Games: Report 1

Day one of the Winter Teva Games included parties, ski races, ice climbers on an artificial wall, and a full “Gear Town” tent city with…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 11, 2012

Video: Typical Tuesday in Life of Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers

Last month, we asked two GearJunkie race team members to film a typical weekday training session in their home town of Bend, Ore. They ran,…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 08, 2012

Outside Mag: ‘Top AT Ski Gear’

Forget chairlifts. The backcountry is now the preferred playground for ski junkies seeking adventure and deep white turns. This week we wrote a piece for…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 08, 2012

GearJunkie to Cover, Compete in Winter Teva Mountain Games

The Teva Mountain Games were created in 2002 as a summer event. This year, the organization launches a Winter version of the games, which kick…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 08, 2012

GearJunkie Buffs Are Here. (And you can win one!)

Anyone who has read GearJunkie for years knows of our affinity toward the Buff. A crate of the hard-to-categorize “headwear” pieces have arrived at GearJunkie’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2012

Video: ‘Stupor Bowl’ Bike Race

Yesterday we wrote about the Stupor Bowl, a Minneapolis alleycat bike race that a couple GearJunkie staffers rode this past weekend. For a “live” look…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2012

Gear Test with Dog: ‘Omnijore’ Harness System

A readymade ski-joring kit from Ruff Wear includes dog harness and belt for the owner in tow behind. We test the adjustable system with a…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2012

Recap: ‘Stupor Bowl’ Alleycat Bike Race

A Minneapolis bike tradition, this weekend marked the 15th running of the Stupor Bowl, a massive alleycat race held each February the day before the…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 06, 2012

Photo Contest Winners: ‘Weekday Warrior’ Channel

Shoot it! Five amateur photographers have landed a prize from Köppen via our contest on a new section of the site, “Weekday Warrior,” which highlights…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 03, 2012

Performance Art: Handmade Abstract Wooden Snowboards

Bizarre handmade snowboards created by Corey Smith are part art, part performance product made for shredding the deep white. For $500, you can buy one…

Written by T.C. Worley February 03, 2012

Bike, Run, Hike: New Do-All Shoe

Most mountain-biking footwear cannot masquerade as trail shoes. But Pearl Izumi set out to do just that when it launched its X-Alp series several years…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 02, 2012

Primo Bike Tool has Lock-in-Place Components

$70 for a simple bike tool? That’s the proposition with the Pica+ from Crank Bros., a new product that has lock-in-place “indexed” components and a…

Written by T.C. Worley February 01, 2012

Stove Burns Wood, Charges USB-Powered Gadgets on Side

BioLite stoves burn wood, heat water, and generate electricity to charge phones, lights, GPS devices, and other devices on the side. Will this “flame-for-electricity” concept…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2012

SIA Trade Show: ‘Snow Gear’ for 2012/13

Our reporter spent three days at the SIA Snow Show in Denver this past weekend, a trade event where hundreds of companies exhibit new goods.…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 30, 2012

Survive, Elude Capture in new TV Show to win Money

U.K.-based Off The Fence Productions will film a TV show this year in the wilds of Georgia that’s part game show, part outdoor-adventure production. The…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 30, 2012

Ultimate Multi-Sport! 12 Activities in One Long Day

Twelve sports in one day to celebrate the new year of 2012. That was the premise of a recent feat taken on by Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 27, 2012

SIA Snow Show: Ski Gear Sneak Peek

It has been something of a dry winter in the Rocky Mountains, but that hasn’t tempered the enthusiasm for the SIA Snow Show, opening today…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 26, 2012

Not Tights, Not a Wetsuit. . . ‘Water Pants’ are Something Else

Filling a niche between a wetsuit and a drysuit, the Barrier Pants from Season Five borrow fabric technology from the world of wintertime outerwear. Our…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 26, 2012

‘Best in Show’ Awards: Part II of Greatest Gear in 2012

Part II of our “Best in Show” series highlights a stock of award-worthy introductions as seen at last week’s Outdoor Retailer trade show. From goggles…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 25, 2012

Performance Shades on a Budget

For adventurers on a budget, Ryders Eyewear offers great performing shades without the big-ticket price. Our four-month review ended with our tester giving these two…

Written by T.C. Worley January 24, 2012

Jaw-Dropping Cover: Magazine ‘Unveils’ Gétù Valley in China

A fighter jet purportedly once rocketed through this immense limestone arch in China. Rock&Ice magazine covers this developing mega-crag, called the Gétù Valley, for its…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 24, 2012

‘Best in Show’ Awards: Latest, Greatest Gear for 2012!

Part I of our “Best in Show” awards highlights a spread of cutting edge products as seen at the Outdoor Retailer event this past weekend…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 23, 2012

Intelligent Illumination? Headlamp ‘Self-Adjusts’ its Beam

The Petzl NAO, a new headlamp, uses sensors to adjust its beam “instantly and automatically” depending on what you’re looking at. GearJunkie got a sneak…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 19, 2012

Ski Goggles have Built-In HD Camera

Ski goggles, they’re not just for eye protection anymore! A new product announced today in Utah at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, Zeal Optics unveiled…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 19, 2012

Gear for 2012: Outdoor Retailer Trade Show

It’s show time! Outdoor Retailer kicks off this week. The GearJunkie editorial crew is en route to the madness today, including more than 1,000 brands…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 18, 2012

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