Hiking

Gear for Trekking Nepal

After a two-week trek in Nepal earlier this year, Gear Junkie steps back to examine the clothing and equipment that worked en route to Base…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 11, 2010

Heated Boots Fail To Impress

Columbia’s heated boots, powered by lithium-polymer batteries, are touted to provide the “warmth of a furnace.” Our test found this to be far from the…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 26, 2010

Free USGS Topo Maps

Your guide to the free downloading of 1:24,000-scale USGS topo maps. Go forth taxpayer! Enter into the public domain. And download at will.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 05, 2009

La Sportiva Baruntse Boots

A serious alpine butt-kicker. The Baruntse double-boot does duty from glaciers to high Himalaya peaks.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2009

Columbia Heated Boots

Heated boots have long been a Holy Grail. Columbia continues on the quest with its heated men’s and women’s boot models.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2009

Minimalist Multi-Tool

At just 5 ounces, Gerber’s bare-bones Crucial tool is the lightest butterfly-opening multi-tool in its line.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2009

Wenger Nomad Compass Watch

You’ll be the best-looking navigator in the city with Wenger’s high-end Nomad Compass, a $375 timepiece enclosed in a stainless steel case with black and…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 30, 2009

Review: Leki Trekking Poles

Leki’s ergonomic hand grips, like what’s found on the Thermolite AERGON Antishock model, help set the trekking poles apart from the competition.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 29, 2009

Ribz Frontpack

In the world of backpacks, there is a niche category of products that positions compartments and pouches over the chest. The RIBZ Frontpack is a…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 02, 2009

Rand McNally fabMAP

Take a microfiber lens cloth and print a map on it. That’s essentially what Rand McNally did with its fabMAP products, a cartographical collection featuring…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 21, 2009

New York Times: North Country Trail article

The trail goes through more than 100 state parks and state forests as well as areas managed by the National Park Service. It brings millions…

Written by April 24, 2009

Pearl Izumi Infini T Long Sleeve

You know that t-shirt you love so much because it fits just right? This top manages to channel some of that mojo. The fabric is…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 17, 2009

Osprey Talon 11 backpack

When a hydration pack isn’t quite enough and a full day pack is a skosh too big, the Osprey Talon 11 is jumping up and…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Review: Mountain Hardwear Quark Jacket

The Quark Jacket from Mountain Hardwear is described as “mosquito netting with a waterproof and breathable laminate.” It is indeed light weight, though it does…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 10, 2008

Terra Nova Laser 20L Review – The Gear Junkie Scoop

Developed for sports like adventure racing and mountain marathons where you might run for hours with a backpack on, the to-be-released Laser 20L is marketed…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 05, 2008

Hi-Tec V-Lite Altitude Ultra

Waterproof-breathable boots are nothing new in the outdoors industry. But Hi-Tec has partnered with a U.K.-based defense company on its latest leather boots to incorporate…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 02, 2008

Gear Review — Buddy-Board

“Is your life worth 30 seconds?” That’s the question posed by Buddy-Board LLC on the packaging of its namesake product, a dry-erase board made for…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 30, 2008

SteriPEN JourneyLCD Review

I spent part of last evening zapping helpless microorganisms swimming in tepid water. But it’s ok, the little suckers were trying to make me sick.…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 04, 2008

SPOT Satellite Messenger

I blogged on this last week in my OR Show wrap-up, but the PLB-like device deserves a bit more attention. Indeed, the SPOT Satellite Messenger…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 28, 2007

Gear Review — Gregory Z22 backpack

Designed for day-long excursions — mountain trekking, peak bagging, adventure racing, and the like — the Z22 can manage up to 25 pounds of cargo…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 05, 2007

Gear Review — Trek Talonz

I like this idea. Pole baskets with an attitude! Indeed, I thought of something similar once about 10 years back. But it looks like DG…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 22, 2007

Hikin’ the Ice Age Trail

Check out my story in today’s (Friday, Oct. 27) New York Times on the Ice Age Trail, a National Scenic Trail established by Congress in…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 27, 2006

New knives! (Buck Sirus; Wenger Evolution S)

Indeed, Buck markets the Sirus ($93) and its other assisted-opening knives to campers, hunters and hikers, touting quick access to the blade as well as…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 17, 2006

Kid carrier backpacks – REI Piggyback, Kelty Tour

Our baby daughter turns one-year-old next month, and in the ongoing challenge to keep active with the little one backpack child carriers have been a…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 13, 2006

Sea to Summit waterproof gear bags

In 1990, an Australian named Tim Macartney-Snape took a swim in India’s Bay of Bengal, and then he shouldered a backpack to start a long…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 31, 2006

National Geographic Maps, TOPO! State Series

National Geographic Maps employs 60 full-time cartographers to produce publication supplements, atlases, globes, recreational maps and maps used for the society’s video and television productions.…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 06, 2006

Mora knives

More than 100 years ago, in the rural Swedish village of Ostnor, just outside of the well-known town of Mora, a knifesmith named Erik Frost…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 24, 2005

Jetboil Review – Personal Cooking System

The Jetboil Personal Cooking System (PCS) has been called a total rethink of the traditional camp stove. The all-in-one $80 product, which debuted two years…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 24, 2005

The Thumb Compass Review

The thumb compass is a funny little esoteric piece of gear that’s slowly earned my respect over the past few months. I was first introduced…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 23, 2005

Brunton SolarRoll Review

Brunton’s SolarRoll products are flexible plastic sheets with embedded solar paneling made for powering electronic equipment deep in the wilderness. The rolls weigh less than…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 23, 2005

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