Technology

Simpler Straps: Nite Ize Reinvents The Tie-Down

No more pinched fingers, tough adjustments, or twisted straps. Those are goals with a new Nite Ize product line.

Written by Sponsored Post August 28, 2017

Leatherman’s First Watch: A Time-Telling Toolbox

Leatherman adds one more function to its Tread multi-tool/bracelet: A watch face to tell time.

Written by Nate Mitka July 26, 2017

Identify Mountain Peaks, Navigate In Real Time With ‘ViewRanger’ App

Smartphones are powerful navigation tools right out of the box. But an app called ViewRanger can make them all the more useful.

Written by Sponsored Post July 17, 2017

10 Tips To Improve Your Outdoor Photography

Zoom with your feet, ditch your buddy, delete the sky—the keys to taking great pictures may sound strange, but they can save you from dumping…

Written by Bjorn Christianson July 12, 2017

Meet The Filmmaker Trying To Save The Planet

James Q. Martin travels all over the world to document wild places and conservation efforts. Simply put, his films and photos help save Mother Earth.

Written by Paddy O’Connell June 06, 2017

Spoke Shocks: Radical MTB Suspension Concept

One designer wants to increase shock absorption in mountain bikes by replacing standard spokes with shock-absorbing coils. Triple the shocks, triple the fun!

Written by Nate Mitka June 02, 2017

A First: Running Shoes Made From ‘Algae Foam’

By using algae instead of standard foam, producing these shoes helps the environment.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 30, 2017

$450 Rugged Camera: Five Upgrades And One Surprise

Shockproof, waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof: the list goes on for Olympus’s TG-5 camera. And the price isn’t bad either.

Written by Nate Mitka May 18, 2017

Future Bike: Stronger-Than-Steel Fiber Enters Frame Builds

A new composite stronger than steel, but so light it floats on water could revolutionize bike frames.

Written by Sean McCoy May 16, 2017

First Look: Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR

A next-generation outdoors/exercise watch, the Spartan Sport Wrist HR is a 24/7 activity tracker with a built-in heart rate monitor and GPS.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 26, 2017

Lightweight, Photochromic: ‘Fyre’ Cycling Glasses Review

From noon to night, the 2017 line of Ryders ‘Fyre’ cycling glasses pack a lot of features into an all-conditions, anytime lens. And the price…

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 25, 2017

Sci-Fi Ascent: Firm Calls For Route Up Tallest Mountain On Mars

Is this a new frontier… or a sci-fi fantasy? A group of future-minded scientists want your help in making Martian exploration, and recreation, a reality.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 25, 2017

GoPro Pivots, Gets ‘Spherical’ With New Camera

The Fusion is said to capture every angle simultaneously ‘as though you had six GoPro cameras fused into one.’

Written by GJ Staff April 20, 2017

Altra’s First ‘Smart Shoe’ Will Change The Way You Run

Years in development, Utah-based Altra adds a set of sensors to one of its flagship shoes. We ran 40 miles for a first review.

Written by Sean McCoy April 20, 2017

One Month Only: Trade In Old GoPro, Save On Upgrade

‘Dented, dinged, destroyed? No problem.’ GoPro will give you up to $100 for your old camera and ship you a new Hero5.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 12, 2017

Future Kicks: Adidas’ Latest Shoe ‘Grown With Light’

Adidas will soon use projected light to “grow” a running shoe midsole from liquid resin and oxygen. The shoe will be widely available, with more…

Written by Sean McCoy April 07, 2017

PrimaLoft Expands Aerogel Insulation for Fall

Aerogel is almost weightless and humanity’s best-known insulator. A new product from Primaloft brings this wonder substance to the outdoors industry.

Written by Sean McCoy April 05, 2017

Watch This Fabric Transform From Shirt To Puffy

Imagine a light shirt that automatically puffs out into a jacket when the temperatures drop. The textile lab Othermaterials is working on a fabric to…

Written by Nate Mitka March 24, 2017

GoPro: ‘We Failed To Align With Smartphone’

Massive staff layoffs, a drone recall, and a lowering stock price… GoPro certainly has had its setbacks. But for 2017, Founder and CEO Nick Woodman…

Written by Nate Mitka March 17, 2017

Crash-Proof: ‘Indestructible’ Drone Springs Back To Shape

Hover, crash, repeat. This drone bounces back again and again with no damage.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 15, 2017

Radical New Device Measures All Motion For Cyclists

Years in the making, a startup company sees its ‘wearable motion measurement tool’ as the next big thing for biking (and beyond).

Written by Stephen Regenold March 13, 2017

Could A Drone Be The Future Of Pollination?

A team of researchers in Japan put drones to the test doing the job of insects. The result was a successfully pollinated flower.

Written by Nate Mitka March 10, 2017

‘Slipstream’ Site Is Netflix For Outdoors Films

With more than 300 adventure films and exclusive access to pay-per-view movies, Slipstream is the video streaming site for the outdoors-film junkie.

Written by Nate Mitka March 10, 2017

World’s Most Expensive Gear

A $500,000 road bike, $5,500 tent, and $4,000 swiss army knife. Here, GearJunkie surveys the most expensive outdoors gear ever made.

Written by GJ Staff March 08, 2017

Future Gear: Award-Winners At Munich’s ISPO 2017

These outdoors products won the most prestigious award at Europe’s largest stage for new gear.

Written by Steve Graepel February 13, 2017

‘Performance Aviators’ Are Made for Sport

A new brand, ROKA, launched with aviator sunglasses you can wear for running or other fast-moving sports.

Written by Sean McCoy February 09, 2017

First Look: Inflatable Solar Lantern Charges Your Phone

Charge it with the sun, throw it in water, light up your camp with LuminAID’s 200 sq ft. solar charged inflatable light.

Written by Nate Mitka February 09, 2017

Tested: Burly Outdoor Speaker Delivers Massive Sound

The EcoBoulder Bluetooth speaker is entirely waterproof, dustproof, and ready for just about anything your wild outdoor party can throw at it.

Written by Nate Mitka February 08, 2017

Fleeting Beauty: Photo Project Captures Arctic Melting

Timo Lieber displays beautiful unseen images of arctic ice melting in his new exhibit, THAW.

Written by Nate Mitka February 01, 2017

Cheapest Ride To Space? $75,000 By Balloon

Looking for the cheapest way to get into orbit? This helium-powered balloon is already taking reservations for ‘space tourism.’

Written by Adam Ruggiero January 30, 2017

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