DIY gear-makers who want to take their concepts to market have begun to lean on Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects where people can…
Since 2007, when the SPOT satellite messenger came to market, more than 1,500 adventurers have been aided by the device’s SOS function. This post gives…
Today we launch a special section, “Weekday Warrior,” which highlights outdoor-adventure activities you can do in your neighborhood and near home! Bike the long route…
Last night in Minneapolis, at the venerable Jungle Theater, 500+ cyclists and citizens crowded into an auditorium that regularly hosts live independent works to watch…
This fall a GearJunkie reporter traveled to Herzogenaurach, Germany, and the headquarters of the Adidas Group to gain perspective on the athletics giant’s big move…
Last month, racing for more than five days straight in the wilds of Tasmania, Team Thule Adventure won the 2011 Adventure Race World Championships, crowning…
Say goodbye to drooping, slipping GoPro camera mounts! Aluminum bodies and hex-head bolts fasten K-Edge mounts to your bike for “no-slip” camera capture, no matter…
Love it or not, Patagonia’s recent “Don’t Buy This Jacket” campaign added a new voice to the holiday shopping conversation in one bold and opinionated…
For the third year, Vancouver-based Arc’teryx will give capes made of Gore-Tex fabric to the city’s homeless. Called the Birds Nest Project, the annual charity…
Vibrating surf pillows and roller-skates made for grass. These are among past ISPO BrandNew award-winning products. This week, the organization unveils its 2012 awards, which…
We are honored to be ranked No. 2 on Outside magazine’s recent “Top Outdoor Gear Blogs” article! From more than two-dozen candidates, GearJunkie.com stood out…
Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold breaks down the equipment he used on a recent “fast and light” hike in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Carbon trekking…
We are proud to announce a partnership with Minnesota-based Team WEDALI, the nation’s No.1 adventure racing squad! Beginning in January, the team will be renamed…
For those not-so-cold active days, this wool-blend Ibex jacket has become a Gear Junkie favorite. A streamlined, hood-less design, a thin breathable back, and a…
Our annual crowning of 10 standout pieces of outdoors equipment was performed today with a tent, a bivy bag, sunglasses, minimalist shoes, and carbon-fiber trekking…
