First Look: Premium, Programmable Action Camera From V.I.O. A high-end, highly-modular camera comes in configurations for use outdoors, plugged into a notebook computer via USB, or even tethered to a circuit board. Written by Stephen Regenold November 29, 2013
Carpet On A Skateboard Deck? Company Hopes To Bring It To Market Touted as “the world’s only shag carpet-embedded skateboard,” the Shaggo Grom is a 22-inch board with plush carpeting on its deck. Written by Stephen Regenold November 29, 2013
‘Back-to-School’ Line In 2014 From Performance Pack-Maker Granite Gear Granite Gear is known for its wilderness goods. Next year, the company announced a move aimed at the mass market. Written by Stephen Regenold November 27, 2013
Breeches To Beaver Pelts: A Look At The ‘Gear’ Of The Pilgrims Gear has come a long way since the days of the Pilgrims. Be thankful you don’t have to survive the coming winter wearing these duds! Written by Sean McCoy November 27, 2013
‘Caught in a Storm, Near-Hypothermic, a Piece of Gear Saved My Life’ This week, the Rubber Tramp Diary discusses a situation that no outdoor enthusiast wants to experience (and a single piece of gear that saved his… Written by Sean McCoy November 27, 2013
$100 Two-Person Tent (and 10 Other ‘Black Friday’ Bargains) Black Friday, a day of shopping insanity, is almost here. We found a few outdoor gear deals from across the web as well as some… Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 27, 2013
Boutique To ‘Big Box’… 9 Online Gear Stores We Recommend From the big boys to mom-and-pop shops, here are a few online retailers we recommend for outdoor-oriented gifts this holiday season. Written by Stephen Regenold November 27, 2013
You’re Looking At The Zipper Of The Future Under Armour banks on this never-before-seen solution to one of the biggest problems with zippers. Written by Sean McCoy November 26, 2013
This ‘Desk’ Is More Than A Writing Surface Biking to work? Sure. But how about biking while at work? This new machine turns work time into training time and pedal power into energy… Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 26, 2013
Cycling Virtuoso ‘Plays’ This Mountain Bike Like A Fiddle You may have seen this last spring, but we can’t get enough of the whacky creative inclinations of Wade Simmons, an athlete-turned-musician. Written by Sean McCoy November 26, 2013
Stoke In A Stocking: 5 Gifts For Surfers These simple gifts will fit into any budget (and stocking) and are sure to please the surfer on your Christmas list. Written by Sean McCoy November 26, 2013
Your Girlfriend Will Love This Hammock (And 10 Other Gift Ideas) If you love a woman who loves to camp, check out these ideas, which are sure to make chilly nights under the stars that much… Written by Sean McCoy November 25, 2013
30 Top Photos From ‘Take A Hike’ Contest (And The 30 Readers Who Won!) Last month we launched a photo contest with ECCO. Today, we present the 30 best photos from the hundreds of images submitted. Written by Stephen Regenold November 25, 2013
Light A Fuse, Toss A Bomb… Time To Shred Deep Snow Bombs go off before the lifts start turning at Whistler Blackcomb on a deep powder day. Written by Sean McCoy November 25, 2013
Patagonia’s Big Product Debut For Black Friday? A Sewing Kit “Buy Less, Repair More” is the marketing theme at Patagonia this week, and for the biggest shopping day of the year the company’s major release… Written by Stephen Regenold November 25, 2013
A Frozen Gorge, Highlines, ‘YogaSlackers,’ And A Drone Heli To Film It All An ice-encrusted river gorge was the venue for a peculiar film shoot this weekend that turned out to be part adventure extravaganza, part circus act… Written by Stephen Regenold November 24, 2013
Beers From Beautiful Places: Ska Brewing (Durango, Colo.) Beer and beautiful places seem to go hand in hand. With so many microbrews around the world we hope with this column to give a… Written by Sean McCoy November 22, 2013
The Rubber Tramp Diary: Hiding In Plain Sight (Living In A Van) Living in a van leads to some unique experiences for rubber tramp Jeff Kish, especially when parked in town. It also offers him perspective on… Written by Sean McCoy November 22, 2013
This Guy Can Land A Triple Cork And He’s Olympic-Bound Freeskier Bobby Brown has won X-Games Gold and thrown some of the biggest tricks in the world of big air, but until recently, he never… Written by Sean McCoy November 22, 2013
Best #OpeningDay Instagram Pics Of Week Last week we rallied readers to send in their best shots from “opening day” scenes around the country and the world. Here are our favorite… Written by Stephen Regenold November 21, 2013
Hold On Tight! Video Of Insane Winds That Halt Salomon ‘SkyRun’ Race As if a 100km mountain race isn’t hard enough, competitors in the Salomon SkyRun in South Africa were battered by incredible winds and rain until… Written by Sean McCoy November 21, 2013
Meteorite Shards Embedded In Gold Medals At Sochi 2014 Olympic Games The ultimate trophy in the world of sports just became out-of-this-world cool. Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 21, 2013
Endurance Cycling With The ‘Hardest Biker in America’ (Jay Petervary) A GearJunkie athlete gets a saddle’s-eye view of what it takes to dominate some of the toughest bike races in the world. Written by Tom Puzak November 21, 2013
Titanium Lighter To ‘Darn Tough’ Socks: Retail Insider Shares Gift Ideas This retail buyer really knows his gear — we’ve shared a tent with him. He gives some great gift ideas from online retailer Backcountry Edge… Written by Sean McCoy November 21, 2013
Ice Climbing Comes To The Olympics An activity usually practiced in remote wilderness will make a very public appearance on the world stage in Sochi at the Winter Olympics next year. Written by Sean McCoy November 20, 2013
Video: A Look Into The Life Of Team Salomon Ultra Runner Anna Frost Watch one of the word’s top ultra runners reconnect with her roots after injuries force her out of the racing circuit. Written by Amy Oberbroeckling November 20, 2013
Professional Messenger Backpack From Chrome Is High-Cost, High-Quality Made in the USA, and used by working bike messengers and commuters around the planet, the Warsaw Backpack is an iconic piece of gear. The… Written by Stephen Regenold November 20, 2013
First Look: ECCO Biom Terrain Boots We tested these rugged but light hiking boots for a month on snowy hikes and bushwhacking adventures. Written by Sean McCoy November 20, 2013
First Look: 2014 Topo Shoes Have No ‘Toes’ Just a year old, Topo Athletic entered the market with a unique split-toe design. The brand’s new models have a more classic design and very… Written by Sean McCoy November 19, 2013
ThermoBall Jacket Subjected To ‘Dunk Test’ A new jacket from The North Face claims to provide unprecedented performance in cold, wet situations. Time for the ThermoBall to go swimming. Written by Sean McCoy November 19, 2013
