‘Best In Show’ At Outdoor Retailer – Top Gear For 2016 These are some of the best and most innovative products coming to market in 2016 and beyond. Written by Sean McCoy August 07, 2015
Swedish ‘Fallkniven’ U2 Knife: Refined Folding Blade Fallkniven U2 is a mid-size blade from a Swedish knife maker, but with Japanese roots. Written by Sean McCoy August 07, 2015
Race Gear: 10 Top Pieces of Kit for Expedition Alaska To race seven days across the Alaskan wilderness, you need trustworthy gear. We put our faith in these 10 products. Written by Stephen Regenold August 03, 2015
Future Gear, ‘Pod’ Tent, Dyneema Shoe: GearJunkie Week In Review A recap of some top stories on GearJunkie, week of July 24-31, 2015. Written by Sean McCoy July 31, 2015
Tiny & Top-End: $5,000 Folding Bike Showdown $5,000 folding bikes? You’d think we were kidding, but no, they’re real. This is what you want on your million-dollar yacht. Written by Eric Lemke July 20, 2015
You Know You Want A ‘Hot Tub Hammock’ Alone, they’re just hammocks and hot tubs. Together, they form a ‘bliss bath.’ Written by Sean McCoy July 06, 2015
Tested: Running Shoes 2015 Our editors tested nine diverse shoes this spring running in a range of conditions and terrain. Written by Stephen Regenold July 03, 2015
World’s Smallest Screwdriver This tiny titanium screwdriver bit hides on your keychain until you need to use it. Written by Eric Lemke July 01, 2015
Hennessy ‘Explorer’ Hammock Tested In MN ‘Jungles’ The Hennessy Jungle Explorer Zip: Nasty blood suckers and torrential downpours don’t stand a chance. Written by Eric Lemke July 01, 2015
Rain Jackets, Headlamps, Chris Sharma Climbs Tree: GearJunkie ‘Week In Review’ In case you missed them, here’s a round-up of 12 of our favorite stories from the week past. Written by Sean McCoy June 19, 2015
Lightweight Folder Gets Top Rating From Knife Junkie The six inch Al Mar Hawk Ultralight knife weighs in at less than an ounce and won’t break the bank. Written by Sean McCoy June 15, 2015
Boats For Your Backpack: New Packrafts For 2015 Packraft maker Alpacka now offers a lighter and larger option to cross remote lakes and rivers. Written by Steve Graepel June 12, 2015
Bike Camping Gear Made, Tested In America Five days and 300 miles across Northern California and the mountains of Big Sur put this American-made bicycle camping gear to the test. Written by Patrick Murphy June 10, 2015
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Made In America Edition If your dad loves the outdoors as much as he loves this land, get him a gift made in the U.S.A. Written by Billy Brown June 08, 2015
Blade Boot Camp: A Buyer’s Guide To Folding Knives Choose a folding knife for the outdoors armed with the information you need about locks, opening mechanisms, and much more. Written by Sean McCoy May 14, 2015
Foldable, Non-Stink Yoga Mat: An Outdoorsman’s Review A new kind of yoga mat, the YoGo is made from cotton canvas and infused with natural tree rubber. Written by Sean McCoy May 14, 2015
7 Products We Wanted To Hate Some products just get our hackles up. These seven won us over despite initial skepticism. Written by Sean McCoy May 12, 2015
Bacon-Off! Camp Stove Cooking Challenge We cooked some bacon on five stoves for a totally unscientific, delicious test. Written by Sean McCoy May 08, 2015
10 USA-Made Products You Never Knew Existed A handful of little-known outdoor gear brands — and their products — are highlighted here. Written by Sean McCoy May 07, 2015
Wife Bogarts The Comfy Camp Chair She chose to sit in it during our weekly date night instead of on the couch with me. Thanks for that, Therm-a-Rest. Written by Sean McCoy May 04, 2015
Tarptent: The American Dream Shelter USA-made shelters are a go-to choice for lightweight hiking. Written by Patrick Murphy April 09, 2015
Review: Therm-A-Rest LuxuryLite Cot – Sleep Like A Rock “An argument could be made that it’s more an ‘internal-frame hammock’ than a cot.'” Written by Sean McCoy March 26, 2015
Dress Right: 13 Essential Pieces For Backpacking Andrew Skurka explains his system to use just 13 items of clothing for outdoor comfort in any 3-season condition. Written by Sean McCoy March 26, 2015
Across A Continent In Winter: Gear For The PCT Two men just hiked across America in winter. This gear helped them succeed on the first winter thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Written by Sean McCoy March 16, 2015
Pink Backpacks, Adventure Jewelry… ‘Outdoorsy Girl’ Gift Guide Is she a Glamper, an Everyday Explorer, or an Adventurer? This gift guide has got all these women covered. Written by Sean McCoy December 15, 2014
Hammocks For The Holidays (gift guide) For anyone who loves a gentle swing while they sleep… this guide has everything you need. Written by Sean McCoy November 24, 2014
First Look: Big Water Tenkara Rod Tenkara fishing rods have boomed in popularity during the last year as an ultralight, simple rig to tuck into backpacks and fish small water. The… Written by Sean McCoy October 07, 2014
First Look: 'Transalper' Among Lightest Waterproof Jackets Ever Made At just 4.5 ounces, this jacket provides complete protection from wind and rain. Our editor tests the Dynafit Transalper women’s jacket. Written by Sean McCoy September 03, 2014
First Look: Dynafit Apparel, Footwear 2015 Dynafit is best known for its backcountry ski gear. But the company has amazing summer gear, too, including apparel, outerwear, and shoes. We got a… Written by Tom Puzak August 11, 2014
2015 Gear Preview: OR Show (part I) Our twice-annual pilgrimage to the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City starts tomorrow. Thousands of brands display new wares and gear that won’t… Written by Stephen Regenold August 04, 2014