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2nd Biggest Shoe company in World (celebrating 50 years in business)

Believe it or not, Danish brand ECCO calls itself the second-biggest shoe manufacturer in the world. The company has produced more than 350 million pair…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 15, 2013

Ski Season Ends in Colorado. We got pics from the fun

Our Colorado corespondent was on scene at several resorts this weekend as the lifts stopped turning (and the costumed ski freaks came out of the…

Written by Sean McCoy April 15, 2013

Honey, Cashews, Almonds, Seeds… Energy Bars get real (taste good, too)

Used to be the food bricks we call “energy bars” were barely eatable. That changed years ago, and nowadays many of the big brands build…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 15, 2013

We bought a Fat-bike from Walmart and took it for a test ride

Cheap fun: Our $199 department-store fatbike arrived this week. Here’s our first impression from a snow-filled ride in Minnesota.

Written by T.C. Worley April 12, 2013

San Fran’s ‘Urban Wilderness’ the theme in new trail-running video

“Door to Trail” is the name of a new Salomon video in which Ricky Gates and Anna Frost do just that — running from the…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 11, 2013

Cartographical Creativity: 10 unique uses for old maps

We at GearJunkie love maps. Unabashedly, our office is filled with them. We got to thinking about how we could put these adventure relics to…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling April 11, 2013

Caption Contest: $1,000 gear prize from The North Face

Enter your caption to win! GearJunkie and The North Face have teamed up to launch the second “Gear Up + Get Out Sweepstakes.” This month,…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 10, 2013

Speaker fits in Bike water bottle cage (lets you pump tunes to world)

A good idea or not, the boomBOTTLE mobile bluetooth speaker fits in a water bottle cage for music-filled bike rides. Share your tunes with the…

Written by Sean McCoy April 10, 2013

100 Glowsticks And A Vertical Cliff Make For Crazy Climbing Scene

This photographer coaxed his friends into wearing glowsticks and climbing at night. His camera soaked in long exposures (three to five minutes) to capture the…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 09, 2013

National Geographic Adventure ‘Gear of the Year’ full list

It’s “Gear of the Year” time again for National Geographic. The brand’s Adventure bureau has crowned a total of 20+ winners, from tents to cameras…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 09, 2013

Moving People to Pedal: Interview with ’30 Days of Biking’ Founder

Bike for 30 days straight. That’s the simple premise each April of the “30 Days of Biking” movement. We met up with the founder earlier…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling April 09, 2013

See-Thru Wind Jacket Made For ‘Fast & Light’ Crowd

The Salomon Light Jacket weighs less than an iPhone. Folded up, it fits in a front pants pocket. But in unexpected high winds the backup/emergency…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 08, 2013

Bike valets, Hand-Printed posters, and 22 kegs for a Good Cause

Born in 2007, the “poster party for bike people” that is ARTCRANK has blown up into an international celebration of bikes and design. On Saturday…

Written by Patrick Murphy April 05, 2013

Travel the world with one (highly expandable) roller bag

Roller bags rarely make our news feed, but once in a while a brand does something notably different. That’s surely the case with the Ascender…

Written by Sean McCoy April 05, 2013

Win Adventure Trip to Lake Tahoe with GearJunkie and Salomon

GearJunkie, Salomon, and Suunto want to send you on a trip to Lake Tahoe! We’ll gear you up then fly you to the Sierra Nevada…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 04, 2013

Lens Swap: Sunglasses with switchable optics put to test

Light changes out there, and you gotta switch your optics. These three sunglasses from Smith, Switch, and Tifosi offer easy-to-change lens systems.

Written by Sean McCoy April 04, 2013

Hatchet, Paracord knife in new Bear Grylls line from Gerber

Gerber and Bear Grylls are at it again, this spring releasing a hatchet, two knives and a flashlight. We got a sneak peek.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 03, 2013

Winners of Caption Contest draw on ‘Crack’ jokes, Parachute references

Last month, we challenged readers to submit a caption to the photo at right. In the end, these five captions (out of hundreds submitted) stood…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 03, 2013

‘Enduro’ Helmet has GoPro mount, Goggle system built-in

We tested a new helmet from Bell. Made for enduro racing, the hard hat has characteristics that balance protection and speed.

Written by T.C. Worley April 02, 2013

Boston shoe has glow-in-dark stars, Nocturnal motif

Made for this year’s Boston Marathon, a custom New Balance shoe is said to have been inspired by Paul Revere and his long-ago middle of…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2013

Ski Film company buys Helicopter ‘Gyro camera’ for $750K

Talk about high resolution. A new camera system purchased by Teton Gravity Research is gyro-stabilized and costs three-quarters of a million bucks. The crisp footage…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2013

Down jacket is rare combo of Waterproof, Warm, Breathable

A waterproof shell and puffy jacket in one? We put the Eddie Bauer First Ascent BC MicroTherm to the test this winter in Colorado through…

Written by Sean McCoy April 01, 2013

Bike helmets, Pollution masks required for Yangtze River tour

San Francisco bag and bike apparel brand Mission Workshop outfitted a three-man crew to tour the Yangtze River delta on bikes this month. In an…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 30, 2013

Red, steep, bumpy, good. Mountain Bike gear test in Sedona

Arizona’s red desert hills proved not only a perfect cure for cabin fever this week but also an ideal place to test gear. Contributing editor…

Written by T.C. Worley March 29, 2013

Race a train, Run up a peak… Day in life of Kilian Jornet

Leaping crevasses, racing an alpine train uphill, hydrating from a glacial stream, and getting tracked by a heli-drone filming your every move. . . those…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 29, 2013

Vote for Best Bike City in USA

Seattle, Portland, Denver, Minneapolis, New York. . . those are a few of the cities, and you dear biking public get to vote on which…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 29, 2013

Build Your Own: Retro Custom Bike At Handsome Cycle Co.

Handsome Cycle Co. opened its first store in downtown Minneapolis earlier this month. We took a tour to see how customers can design their dream…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling March 28, 2013

Snow Forts, Sledding Hills the test venue for Kid-size ‘Technical’ outerwear

This winter, the editor of GearJunkie put his kids to task trying out new outerwear, mitts, boots, and miscellaneous cold-weather gear. Snow forts, skis, sleds,…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 28, 2013

Ultra-Distance trail running… Now a Team Sport

New this year, the Ragnar Trail Relays presented by Salomon kicks off in Utah next month. The race format pits teams of runners against a…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 28, 2013

Climb a peak, Paraglide off summit. And repeat

This just-released video highlights speed alpinist Ueli Steck conquering three peaks in the Alps in a single day. A paraglider is key to accomplishing the…

Written by Patrick Murphy March 27, 2013

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