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Photos: A Run Through the Old City of Edinburgh

Fog, narrow city streets, capital buildings, classic structures, castles… the RocknRoll Edinburgh Half Marathon served as a perfect excuse to run through the old city…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 10, 2013

Video: Wild Ride down immense dirt hills (on snowboards and bikes)

Where can you snowboard and ride your bike at the same time? A rock quarry, of course! Watch this crew drop into the dirt on…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 09, 2013

Under Armour Shoe Inspired by Poison Dart Frog

The Toxic Six from Under Armour ranks as one of the most aesthetically “aggressive” shoes we’ve ever come across. In terms of performance, it’s not…

Written by Patrick Murphy May 09, 2013

Ultimate Outdoor Computer? Startup unveils Tablet for Wilderness Pursuits

Sqigle INC. needs $250,000 in crowd-sourced money to make it happen. But if the brand funds its project the outdoor world will have a neat…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 09, 2013

Freeride Bike World Tour coming to GoPro Mountain Games

The Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour hosts 33 events around the planet this year. Vail, Colo., and the GoPro Mountain Games are now on the…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 08, 2013

GearJunkie Hosts ‘Urban’ Adventure Race in Minneapolis

A sprint down a bike path, a climbing wall traverse, clues on a scavenger hunt through GearJunkie headquarters… those were among the feats required of…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 08, 2013

For the Price of Flowers: Outdoorsy Mother’s Day Gifts

If you’ve been in a Mother’s Day flower rut, how about something outdoorsy? Here are a few of our picks, many in the same price…

Written by Sean McCoy May 08, 2013

Jumping dogs, battling kayakers, slackline stunts: Sports of ‘GoPro Games’

The GoPro Mountain Games hosts some of the strangest activities seen in competitive outdoor sports, including dog jumping, SUP board sprints, and boaters in body…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 07, 2013

‘The Gear Junkie on REI’ debuts as New Feature Series

Today marks the launch of a collaboration between GearJunkie and REI. It’s appropriately called “The Gear Junkie on REI.”

Written by Stephen Regenold May 06, 2013

What would you do for All-Expenses-Paid Adventure Trip?

The entries are streaming in for our Ragnar Trail Tahoe sweepstakes, brought to you by Salomon and Suunto. 10 days ’til we pick a winner…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 06, 2013

Study Reveals ‘Least Bike-Friendly State’ In America Is North Dakota

In its annual Bicycle Friendly States Rankings study, the League of American Bicyclists ranked North Dakota dead last. Is it really the worst place in…

Written by Sean McCoy May 06, 2013

Photo Contest: Submit a ‘Sea to Summit’ image to Win Gear

Send us a photo taken on an adventure to either a sea (or any body of water) or a summit for a chance to win…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 06, 2013

Walk in snow, Ford a River, Raft in a pool toy…

As if an adventure race in North Dakota wasn’t unexpected enough, check out these images from the undeniably unique END-SPAR event last weekend.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 06, 2013

Video gives peek into ‘GoPro Mountain Games’

This video gives a quick and exciting look inside the Summer Mountain Games. This year rebranded as the “GoPro Mountain Games,” the fest takes place…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 03, 2013

‘Live at the Games’ project launch (avalanche of content to come!)

Today we launch ‘Live at the Games,’ a one-of-a-kind media experience with Gerber focused on the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colo., this June.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 03, 2013

Magnets Hold Bike Water Bottle In Place

Bike bottles and the cages that hold them onto a frame have remained mostly unchanged for decades. A new option uses magnets for easier access…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 03, 2013

‘I rode my bike 208 miles on gravel roads in Iowa last weekend…’

Our editor rode in the Trans Iowa gravel road bike race last weekend. Here’s her report from the saddle after riding 20 hours on the…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 02, 2013

Control iPhone With a Flat Watch Device Made for Sports

A new smartphone control device that looks like a wristwatch allows users to answer calls and control apps without taking a phone out of their…

Written by Sean McCoy May 02, 2013

‘Performance’ Base Layers, now with Superhero motifs

Of course you’re not a superhero. That doesn’t mean you can’t look like one in Under Armour’s new compression gear.

Written by Sean McCoy May 01, 2013

Outdoors People sleep in the craziest of places…

Last week, we asked you to send in a picture and a one-sentence description of a site you have pitched a tent or the most…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling May 01, 2013

Photos: A Week on a Bike Tour with Randall and Natalia

Minneapolis bike community fixtures Randall Dietel and Natalia Mendez set out from their home in the city with a plan to bike 400+ miles through…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 01, 2013

‘I solemnly swear not to throw rocks and stab people on Mount Everest…’

There’s an all-time weirdness high on Mount Everest this week. This handwritten “armistice” document is a peace treaty of sorts between the embattled Sherpa guides…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 30, 2013

Jackets made for biking through ‘April Showers’

We tested two rain- and weather-fighting jackets this spring from niche brands O2 and Showers Pass. 30 days of biking later and here are the…

Written by Patrick Murphy April 30, 2013

Pack used by Ultra Runner champ? One he designed himself

You may know Scott Jurek from his victories in some of the world’s toughest ultra-running events. But did you know he dabbles in product design?

Written by Stephen Regenold April 30, 2013

Outside magazine ‘Gear of the Year’ 2013 (full list)

The twice-annual “Gear of the Year” awards were announced by Outside magazine this week. Here is the full list.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 29, 2013

Fist Fight on Mount Everest? Bizarre story out of Nepal this weekend

It looked like a gag post. “Three foreigners thrashed at Everest base camp.” That’s the headline on a Himalayan Times story from this weekend.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 29, 2013

First Look: Suunto ‘Ambit 2’ For Multisport Market

Suunto expands its Ambit line with two new watches for the “explorer” set as well as triathletes and other multi-sport athletes. We got the industry’s…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 28, 2013

1-inch webbing, ‘Highline’ to walk strung across Void

As told by Chelsey Magness: “A few days ago, Jason and I dusted off the comforts of the ground and headed high…”

Written by Stephen Regenold April 28, 2013

Moccasin-like Merrell is ‘most minimal shoe’ ever built by brand

With a thin sole and an extra-minimal build our tester “could feel each stone underfoot” as he scampered up a steep bank on a rough…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 26, 2013

Bike racing 320 miles across Iowa… on Gravel Roads

GearJunkie assistant editor Amy Oberbroeckling will compete this weekend in the granddaddy of gravel road bike races, the Trans Iowa. She has 35 hours to…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling April 26, 2013

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