Sunglasses Made From Recycled Fishing Nets These sunglasses help remove old nets — a significant source of ocean plastic pollution — from the sea. Written by Sean McCoy August 21, 2015
‘Untamed’ Is an Ode to Traditional Bowhunting ‘Untamed’ is a must-watch the explains why hunters return to the field year after year whether they fill their tags or not. Written by Sean McCoy August 21, 2015
‘Down To Nothing’ Documents A Mountaineering ‘Epic’ The term ‘epic’ gets thrown around a lot, but this half-hour mountaineering documentary, Down To Nothing, is as epic as it gets. Written by Sean McCoy August 21, 2015
Chop, Cut — Even Pry — With Tough ‘Utility Knife’ Yes, you can pry with this knife. We got in touch with the designer to find out how. Written by Sean McCoy August 20, 2015
$5 Homemade Repair Kit to Fix Most Anything Carry duct tape, dental floss and needles in one place with this kit you can make in less than five minutes. Written by Sean McCoy August 20, 2015
Mazda3 Gets Dirty On 6,000 Mile (Off) Road Trip The Mazda3 is certainly an ‘on-road’ car. That didn’t keep the GearJunkie crew from getting it stuck and unstuck on a 6,000 mile road trip. Written by Patrick Murphy August 20, 2015
Catching Air In A Kayak: High Speed In B.C. British Columbia spillway provides water-riders some gravity-fueled thrills. Written by Sean McCoy August 20, 2015
Torture Test: Dyneema Duffel Might Be Toughest Bag Yet Super light and exceptionally strong, the Hyperlite Mounain Gear duffel is made from remarkable material but comes with a hefty price tag. Written by Steve Graepel August 20, 2015
Haul Huge Loads: Mystery Ranch ‘Glacier’ Pack 2016 The burly construction of the Mystery Ranch ‘Glacier’ is made for heavy work and is tested hard in Montana for this review. Written by Stephen Regenold August 20, 2015
Power Cells: How to Choose a Flashlight Battery Batteries are the power plant of any portable lighting system. This primer will help you choose the right battery for every light. Written by Anthony Sculimbrene August 19, 2015
World’s Steepest 400-Meter Race Coming To U.S. Race up a Park City ski jump this September for some pretty serious prizes. Written by Sean McCoy August 19, 2015
Purify Water With Sunlight: SOL Hydration Reservoir The same sunshine that causes a nasty case of sunburn can also be used to purify your water. Written by Eric Lemke August 19, 2015
Animas River Spill ‘Caps 150 Years Of Pollution’ Interactive map shows the other threats to the Animas and San Juan Rivers. Written by Sean McCoy August 19, 2015
Tested: Latest LED ‘Light Cannon’ For Biking At Night A tiny, powerful light designed for broad use, from road cycling to trail running. Our tester gives it a first review. Written by Steve Graepel August 19, 2015
Magnetic ‘Pins’ Hold Race Number, Don’t Harm Clothes A new product aims to eliminate safety pins from the race-day ritual. Written by Sean McCoy August 18, 2015
A ‘Fixie’ Will Make You A Better Biker Want to improve your cycling skills and fitness? Hop on a fixed-gear bike. The benefits will surprise you. Written by Chelsey Magness August 18, 2015
Custom Compromise: Mid-Tech ‘Razel’ Has Human Touch Razor plus chisel equals this nearly-custom ‘Razel,’ a top-tier blade that’s hard to find but worth the hunt. Written by Sean McCoy August 18, 2015
Camp-Ready ‘Briefcase’ Grill The Elevate Grill is a luxury-end portable cooker, a $250 gas grill that melds ample cooking real estate with a packable design. Written by Stephen Regenold August 18, 2015
Field Test: Avex ‘Brew’ Stainless-Steel Pint Glass In the world of pint glasses, all are not created equal. Here we test a stainless steel option from Avex. Written by Eric Lemke August 18, 2015
Stoke-Inducing Hawaii Adventure Video Cliff jumping, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling … this video will leave you craving a tropical adventure. Written by Sean McCoy August 17, 2015
Wild Dolphin Triple Barrel Roll We get it Mr. Dolphin, you’re a better swimmer. Written by Sean McCoy August 17, 2015
Columbia Sportswear Hiring ‘Directors Of Toughness’ This is a gear junkie dream job, a six-month contract that involves traveling the world and testing gear. Written by Stephen Regenold August 17, 2015
Screwdriver MINI: Key-Size Bit The tool slips onto a keychain or carabiner and provides a driver head and a bottle opener. Written by Stephen Regenold August 17, 2015
Parawallet: ‘Survival’ In Your Back Pocket Never leave home without knowing you have at least 50 feet of paracord in your pocket. Written by Eric Lemke August 17, 2015
‘Rise Of The Drones’ Festival Entries now being accepted for action videos shot at least 25% by drone. Written by Sean McCoy August 17, 2015
Packrafting, Metallic Tent, Beer Mile Guide: GearJunkie Week In Review A week’s news, all in one place! We recap the top stories on GearJunkie, week of August 7-14, 2015. Written by Sean McCoy August 15, 2015
‘MERU’ Film – Our Review Both epic and succinct, with spectacular scenery and relatable thoughts on the risks climbers take, Meru appeals to both hard-core climbers and the risk-averse. It… Written by Sean McCoy August 14, 2015
Finnish ‘Leveraxe’ Looks To Go Mainstream In U.S. The axe that took the internet by storm last year has now hit Kickstarter. Written by Eric Lemke August 14, 2015
Multifunctional Chill: ‘Nipi’ Cooler Charges Gadgets, Keeps Drinks Cold Keep your drink cool, charge your phone, and light up a picnic table at night… the Nipi Cooler does all this and more. Written by Sean McCoy August 14, 2015
Bushwhacking Encouraged: Denali Strives To Eliminate Ad Hoc Trails The park is discouraging the sharing of GPS waypoints in an effort to limit human impacts on the terrain. Written by Ryan Wichelns August 14, 2015
