In this first report from Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers on its participation in the 2011 Raid The North Extreme, team captain Jason Magness digresses on gear, food…
Priced right, and with a sleek, solid design, the new Bones line of tactical/survival knives from Buck are touted as viable replacements for blades that…
Last weekend, in the squad’s second adventure race of the summer, Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers again takes first place overall! This time, the venue was a 30-hour…
Five-toed shoes are a strange phenomenon in the outdoors space. But for Vibram, the Italian maker of FiveFingers, articulated “foot gloves” are big business, and,…
Last week, an ESPN sports commentator showed what appears to be a deep-seated distaste for cyclists through his insensitive Twitter comments about a Tour de…
“Hike up the mountain, and bike back down.” That’s the promise with this to-be-released bike from Ortovox, a foldable all-terrain set of wheels made to…
Good-looking and minimal, a new company, Kigo Footwear, makes an attempt to distinguish itself from the myriad barefoot-style options now for sale. Gear Junkie tests…
Are you a resort skier concerned about the immense amounts of fuel and energy used for snowmaking, grooming, heating lodges, and running lifts to make…
Dual rubber types offer variable densities in the Wild Race’R tire, Michelin’s latest mtb tread. Our writer tests the tires while mountain biking this summer…
Hands-free hydration and patent-pending “retractable magnetic reels” are among the promises of the VelEau, a bike-hydration system from Showers Pass. Our contributor gives it a…
Gel pads and electro-therapy? Yes, this is an unusual product. Gear Junkie writer tests an “As Seen on TV” electro-therapy device made for athletic recovery.
From minimalist trail shoes to full-leather boots, Gear Junkie offers a roundup of some of this year’s most intriguing footwear makes. Pick out your optimal…
In an unlikely partnership, Columbia Sportswear has announced a collaboration with Jeffrey Kalinsky, a New York fashion designer, to deliver an “ultra-premium” outerwear and footwear…
As reported around the barefoot-minded blogosphere this week, the U.S. Army has banned Vibram FiveFingers and all other “toe-shoes” because they “detract from a professional…
A thin sole, a footbed, and Velcro straps are the totality of the design. This sandal promises flip-flop weight with “sport sandal” performance and fit.…
Gear Junkie’s Austrian adventure continues with a canyoning session deep inside a river gorge in the Alps. Rappelling waterfalls, leaps, and cold-water swims included in…
