ZOIK Inflatable Kayak

On calm water and through rapids, Gear Junkie tests the inflatable kayak/raft hybrid that is the ZOIK AlterEgo.

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Treasure Hunt Gear Stash!

8 days to go! Here’s a deeper look into the stash of gear accompanying our “Treasure Hunt: Roanoke” event next weekend.

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Race Face Women’s Bike Shorts

Tester Adrienne Schofhauser wore the Race Face DIY shorts for “a month of rigorous riding.” Here is her review.

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Jackson Kayak All Star

Ryan Stuart, the gear editor at Canada’s Explore magazine, tests the All Star whitewater kayak for Gear Junkie.

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Bike Stand Test

Gear Junkie tests a new $239 bike repair stand for tweaking components, swapping pedals, and adjusting brakes in his garage.

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Patagonia Messenger Bag

Two former bike messengers test one of the least expensive and best bike bags on the market.

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‘Weatherproof’ Socks

From Patagonia to winter bike commutes in Minneapolis, Gear Junkie reviewer T.C. Worley put Seirus’ “weatherproof” socks to the test.

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Online Treasure Hunt: Roanoke

As part of our summer event, Gear Junkie’s Treasure Hunt: Roanoke, we are hosting a second “online mini treasure hunt.” The prize is the $175…

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Volcano Climb in Iceland

Gear Junkie tests “fast and light” mountaineering gear while on the ascent of Hvannadalshnúkur, the highest volcano in Iceland.

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Review: Yakima Skybox

Need more room for cargo? Yakima’s Skybox 18 is a quick way to increase your vehicle’s luggage space.

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Darn Tough Socks

Writer T.C. Worley tested Darn Tough’s Coolmax socks running and cycling this summer.

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Belt Drive Mountain Bike

Bike chains have been standard equipment for decades. Belt drives, which employ polyurethane embedded with carbon-fiber cords, give bikers a new choice.

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TNF Mountain-Biking Shorts

The North Face has a new DH bike short named after one of the coolest downhill races in the world.

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Taste Test: Honey Stinger

Lance Armstrong recently bought in to become part of the ownership team at this small Colorado-based company. Gear Junkie taste tests the Honey Stinger line…

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Mini Treasure Hunt: Roanoke – Winner

We have a winner! As part of our Mini Treasure Hunt we received hundreds of correct responses and our random winner is Danny Garcia-Velez of…

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Clean Bike Bottle

The dual-cap Clean Bottle is almost the perfect bike water bottle. Stephen Krcmar gave it a month-long test.

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Smith Touchstone Sunglasses

These do-all sunglasses have performance and style. They also worked for our tester at “high noon and high altitude.”

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