6 hours, 59 minutes, 55 seconds. That was Team Gear Junkie’s time at Saturday’s MNOC Adventure Race, a run/bike/paddle competition in east-central Minnesota, where some…
This week in Vegas, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) hosts its 50th annual show. This is fishing’s premier trade event, and with…
Buzz Off Insect Shield LLC, makers of a bug-eschewing treatment applied to clothing from companies like Ex Officio, recently issued a press notice regarding the…
The esoteric nature of water sports like canyoneering, rafting, riverboarding, and whitewater swimming calls for equally esoteric footwear. Indeed, to acquiesce with eddies and tumbling…
The aesthetic of camping with the ease of trailer living, SlyvanSport’s pop-up tent makes adventure comfortable. From a new company, SylvanSport, based in Transylvania County,…
Diagnosing the likes of plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures, and shin splints, Dr. Paul Langer is a podiatrist as well as a running expert.…
No, these foam-based, clog-type, slip-on sandals aren’t Crocs. Just very similar. Some would say rip-off-level similar. In business-speak, though, Cloggens LLC is simply a “fast-follower,”…
Otter Products’ Rugged Laptop Carrying Case is waterproof, crush-proof, pressure sensitive, and lockable. At $170, the case essentially converts a workaday laptop computer into a…
In the realm of mediocre product ideas, Blackstone Outdoor Gear’s new Bedroll Protector wins a top prize. To be fair, this water-resistant sleeping bag cover…
“It’s a tarp! It’s a ground cloth! It’s the Ultimate Carry Anything Bag!” Thus screams the headline on www.bigfootbag.com, where PortaQuip LLC of Loveland, Colo.,…
