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GJ Week In Review: Fat Tire Grooming, Frostbite, Top Stories

A recap of top stories for the week of Dec. 24–30, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff December 30, 2017

Most Read: GearJunkie’s Top 5 Stories of 2017

From Outdoor Retailer shakeups to record-breaking performances and heart-breaking tragedy, you’ve helped highlight the biggest stories of 2017.

Written by GJ Staff December 29, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 28, 2017

Free ‘First Day Hikes’ Kick Off 2018 in All 50 States

The First Day Hikes program aims to get people outside, exercising and connecting with nature—on day one of the New Year.

Written by Nate Mitka December 28, 2017

Target Nods to ‘The North’ with Outdoors-Inspired Collab

The big-box chain partnered with Askov Finlayson to release products, back a regional movement for renaming part of the Midwest, and offer a winter-activity grant…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 26, 2017

GJ Week In Review: Yvon Chouinard, Indiana Jones Hat, Grizzly Bear Ban

A recap of top stories for the week of Dec. 17–23, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff December 23, 2017

Star Gazing Paradise: Idaho Awarded First US ‘Dark Sky Reserve’

Central Idaho is home to 1,400 miles of pristine starlight. And it’s now one of just 12 certified night sky ‘reserves’ worldwide.

Written by Nate Mitka December 22, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 21, 2017

Hidden in Tax Bill: Provision Allows ANWR Drilling

Hidden among hundreds of pages of the just-passed GOP tax plan, a provision will allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Written by Sean McCoy December 20, 2017

Wheels in Wilderness: Cyclists, Outdoors Advocates Divided on Bill

Congress advanced a bill that could allow some wheeled traffic—including bicycles—in Wilderness Areas. And cyclists find themselves on both sides of the issue.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 20, 2017

Yvon Chouinard Just Mic-Dropped Congress

The Patagonia founder didn’t mince words in his letter to the House of Representatives.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 19, 2017

Sad Hatter: Iconic Fedora Designer Goes Bankrupt

After 160 years in the hat-making business, Italian company Borsalino is bankrupt. To its credit were some of the most famed caps the world has…

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 19, 2017

British Columbia Bans All Grizzly Bear Hunting

The Canadian province of British Columbia announced an outright ban on grizzly bear hunting on Monday, one month after banning trophy hunting.

Written by Sean McCoy December 19, 2017

Michigan Ski Resorts Have More Powder Than Vail

The drought in Colorado is providing for dismal snow totals at resorts. Michigan, however, is doing well this season, with a number of resorts doubling…

Written by Nate Mitka December 19, 2017

GJ Week In Review: Gift Guide, Inflatable Lounger, Moab 240 Gear

A recap of top stories for the week of Dec. 10–16, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff December 16, 2017

You Can Zip Line Over the Mississippi During the Super Bowl

During Super Bowl LII, attendees can take part in a high-flying zip line over the river in Minneapolis. The zip line will span more than 800…

Written by Nate Mitka December 14, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 14, 2017

Clean Hiking: Granite Gear Seeks 25 Garbage-Collecting Trekkers

The ‘Grounds Keepers’ program will sponsor 25 individuals to clean trash along major section hikes and popular public trails in 2018.

Written by Nate Mitka December 14, 2017

Special Buff Designs Benefit Red Cross Relief Efforts

The [As One] line honors U.S. communities devastated by natural disasters this year.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 13, 2017

Bankrupt Gander Mountain Reemerges As ‘Gander Outdoors’

The rebranded Gander Outdoors will refresh the bankrupt Gander Mountain stores and online presence with direction from new owner Camping World Inc.

Written by Sean McCoy December 12, 2017

‘Outdoor Recreation Hub’ Coming to Urban Park in Mpls

The ‘Trailhead’ will provide a 14,000-square-foot ‘jumping-off point’ for a variety of activities through Minneapolis’s largest park.

Written by Adam Ruggiero December 11, 2017

GJ Week In Review: Bears Ears, Next-Gen Ski Binding, Tandem Hammock

A recap of top stories for the week of Nov. 19–26, 2017.

Written by GJ Staff December 09, 2017

Emerging Gear: Outdoor Products This Week

Our weekly peek at emerging products examines the sometimes cutting-edge, sometimes quirky world of gear design.

Written by GJ Staff December 07, 2017

Patagonia Leads Bears Ears Coalition, Sues Trump Administration

‘It is as if he took a whole person, slashed it, and left us with a couple of limbs.’

Written by Nate Mitka December 07, 2017

Tribes Sue Trump Over Bears Ears

President Trump’s decision to gut the Bears Ears National Monument by 85% won’t pass without a fight.

Written by Sean McCoy December 05, 2017

Columbia Strikes Back with Performance Star Wars Jackets

Columbia Sportswear celebrates the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi with a limited run of winter jackets, inspired by the Empire Strikes Back.

Written by Nate Mitka December 04, 2017