First Look: 2016 KEEN Versatrail Hiking Shoe
KEEN takes aim at the ‘light hiker’ category with its 2016 flagship footwear, the Versatrail. We laced up for a 10-mile hike last week in New Mexico for a first review.
Tech Multitool: ‘Buckshot Pro’ Speaker, Light, Charger
Bluetooth speaker reviewed: Buckshot Pro includes a multi-functional light and a power bank for biking and camping needs.
Liquid Test: YETI Rambler ‘Personal Drink Cooler’
The YETI Rambler Tumblers are tough glasses that can do double duty all day long. We review the insulated drinkware at home and in the field.
Rugged Power: ‘Dark Energy’ Battery Survives Torture Test
A new power pack option, the Poseidon from Utah-based brand Dark Energy, is sold as a battery that’s rugged, destruction-tested, and waterproof. We reviewed it this month.
New Method: Tape For ‘Glue-On’ Tubular Bike Tires
Cyclocross season is here. Tubular tire glue can be replaced with a new tape that takes the fuss out of installing “glue-on” bike tires.
Plug-In For Power: ‘Generac’ Gas Generator Review
Generators have a bad image with some campers. A new, made-in-USA unit we review from Generac has a quiet engine and aims to replace the rumbling generators that can plague campgrounds with exhaust and noise.
Blade Junkie: 5 Best Folding Knives For EDC
After sifting through hundreds of folding knives suitable for everyday carry, these five floated to the top as the five best folding knives on the market today.
Utility Pants: Two-Week Test At ‘Mongol Derby’
Under Armour touts its designers ‘thought of everything’ with these pants, the Performance Utility Chino. Our contributor wore them for a two-week review in Mongolia.
Segmented: Stuff Sack Organizes Your Gear
The SegSac has internal dividers to keep clothes and gear from floating around in your pack or luggage.
Turbine: ‘Performance Nose Ring’ Helps You Breathe
The Turbine is sold as an “intranasal dilator,” and it fits into your nostrils to open the airway and help you breathe.
Superior Hatchet: Hults Bruk ‘Almike’ Review
Made by hand by Swedish blacksmiths, the Hults Bruk hatchet is functional craftsmanship at its finest.
Warm-Weather Wool: Icebreaker Merino Shirts
We put Icebreaker’s hot-weather wool, the Cool-Lite line, to a sweaty test this summer. Review of Icebreaker Cool-Lite clothing.
CRKT Swindle: Knife Styled After ‘Riverboat Gambler’
Its reverse curved handle and wharncliffe blade is a modern version of the river boat gambler favorite.
Everest: The Movie Reviewed
‘Everest,’ the major motion picture, is the Hollywood dramatization of the 1996 disaster on the world’s tallest peak.
Tiny Tank: The Superb Karroll SES
Exceptional steel, a complex grind the joy of owning a one-of-a-kind tool are reasons to consider buying this handmade knife.
Underwater ‘Headphones’ Stream Audio Thru Jaw
Good underwater headphones will help those swim workouts go by much faster.
‘Pack Of All Trades’ For Bike, Hike & Travel
This mid-size Boreas Lagunitas is a ‘pack of all trades’ perfect for a wide variety of outdoor activities.
The ‘Orange Screw’ Is Ultimate Tent Stake
Sold as the ‘ultimate ground anchor,’ the Orange Screw can hold hundreds of pounds when threaded deep into dirt.
Tested: The $3 Million Messenger Bag
Worth every penny, the Peak Designs Everyday Messenger rises above the rest.
SOG Mini Aegis: Quality Knife Off ‘Big Box’ Shelf
Shopping at a big box store, this knife is a gem among a sea of garbage.
King Of The Budget Blades
The CRKT Drifter is an exceptional value and one of the best knives for under $25.
Merino Wool: Ultimate Dressed-Up Travel Shirt
Libertad Travel Apparel marries the stink resistance of wool with the tailoring of a dress shirt.
Just Add Salt: PURE Device Purifies Water Chemically
The PURE Electrolytic Water Purifier from Potable Aqua has an electrically-regulated chamber that converts briny water into a microbe-killing solution.
Family Tent: The Nemo ‘Bungalow’ Review
The Nemo Bungalow stands out as one of the most family-friendly tents around. A family of four puts this car-camping and canoeing tent to the test in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for review.
Do-All Survival Blade: BK9 Backwoods Chopper
The Ka-Bar Becker BK9 is one of the best (and most affordable) choppers on the market.
Vibram’s ‘Wrap On’ Minimalist Furoshiki Footwear
We reviewed Vibram’s Furoshiki shoes, they are advertised as outsoles that wrap around your foot.
Tested: ENO’s Lightest Hammock Yet
Weight weenies will rejoice in a much lighter hammock system, but does it sacrifice too much comfort? Find out in this review of the ENO Sub7.
‘Reeb Dikyelous’ Is My Dream Bike
Riding this belt drive, single-speed, made-in-Colorado bike made me lust for one of my very own.
Mazda3 Gets Dirty On 6,000 Mile (Off) Road Trip
The Mazda3 is certainly an ‘on-road’ car. That didn’t keep the GearJunkie crew from getting it stuck and unstuck on a 6,000 mile road trip.
Haul Huge Loads: Mystery Ranch ‘Glacier’ Pack 2016
The burly construction of the Mystery Ranch ‘Glacier’ is made for heavy work and is tested hard in Montana for this review.
Field Test: Avex ‘Brew’ Stainless-Steel Pint Glass
In the world of pint glasses, all are not created equal. Here we test a stainless steel option from Avex.
