Technology

Fighter Jet Pilot tech adapted for Bike Helmet

It started with astronauts and fighter jet pilots. Now, a Tel-Aviv startup called LifeBEAM is entering the cycling world with a sensor-equipped bike helmet.

Written by Stephen Regenold March 13, 2013

You ‘lack the skill’ for new rear shock, brand cites

In a bold statement that’s obviously a marketing stunt, RockShox notes that almost all of its customer base is not good enough for a new…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling March 12, 2013

PVC ‘pillow’ lantern is inexpensive Light source

It looks like a pillow with a cell phone glued on the side. Closer up, you see a solar panel and a tiny red light.…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2013

‘iPhone-powered’ bike computer runs Cycling Apps with wireless link

Put your phone in a jersey pocket and ride. Advertised to be the first “iPhone-powered” bike computer, the RFLKT product from Wahoo Fitness acts as…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 14, 2013

Glow-in-dark Running Jacket? Now a reality

No joke. You “activate” the fabric on this jacket from New Balance by leaving it under strong lights for 10 minutes. Light is absorbed. Then…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 12, 2013

Snap on a GoPro and shoot: Helmet has camera mount

Called the Edit, a new snowsports helmet from Giro has a place to snap on your GoPro or other action cam. No more top-of-the-head camera…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2013

Light-Equipped Longboard (white headlight, red light on rear)

This 36-inch longboard has a concave deck and “ruggedized, luminescent display” lights embedded in the tip and tail. Time to shred and carve after dark…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 07, 2013

‘Robotic Cameraman’ films Solo adventurers via GPS track

A new device, the SoloShot, comes mounted on a tripod. It uses GPS to track and follow surfers, skiers, and other solo adventurers looking to…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 30, 2013

Flexible, ‘Soft-Shell’ helmet debuts for snowsports

Able to take “hit after hit” while skiing in a park, a new foam helmet from Giro offers long-lasting head protection. We got a sneak…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 29, 2013

Hat made of new Cork-based material

Your hat won’t smell like merlot. But a new fabric from Schoeller Textile used in a hat from Tilley Endurables employs cork that could otherwise…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 28, 2013

Lightweight, Off-Grid Power from ‘Sherpa 50’ kit

If you need big power in a small package, the 3-pound Sherpa 50 kit could be your portable substation solution. It comes with solar panels…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 15, 2013

Toy-Like ‘action camera’ unveiled by Panasonic

Get your “earhooks” ready. A new type of wearable action camera, the HX-A100 by Panasonic, comes out in March.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 10, 2013

Click & Choose: Online App lets you design Custom Jacket

A customization app from Wild Things lets a buyer build outerwear to their exact specification. Everything from fabric color to insulation type is in your…

Written by Patrick Murphy January 10, 2013

Case uses angled lens to convert iPhone to ‘Action Camera’

“Convert your iPhone to a rugged helmet camera.” We’ve heard this before. But this week G-Form has unveiled a product that’s different.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 10, 2013

LED strip embedded on Bike Messenger Bag

Last month we covered HALO, a San Francisco startup that makes LED safety belts for bikers. A new push this month, the company has partnered…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 09, 2013

Glass, Nails, Potholes… ‘Flat-free’ bike tires cannot pop

In a perfect world, bike tires would never go flat. Acme Bicycle Products offers a new wheelset designed to bring us closer to this utopian…

Written by T.C. Worley January 08, 2013

Founder of GoPro now a $$ Billionaire

An infusion of cash makes Nicholas Woodman, founder of GoPro, a billionaire according to an article today on Forbes.com. This makes the 36-year-old surfing junkie…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 20, 2012

Wireless Audio: Bluetooth Speakers made ‘Rugged’ for Outdoors

Tiny package. Big sound. That sums up two wireless speakers we have been testing this month, both made with materials to be tough and “rugged”…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 17, 2012

LED Belt glows for safer Biking at Night

A neat idea, the Halo is an LED belt that adds visibility to a biker at night. Just don’t count on it as your sole…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 28, 2012

Swiss Army Solar? Knife maker designs all-in-one ‘Power Station’

Wenger, an original maker of the Swiss Army Knife, has launched a line of solar panels made for outdoor use. We gave one of the…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 27, 2012

Case Turns iPhone into Rugged P.O.V. camera

If you own an iPhone, you may already have the capabilities of a P.O.V. camera in your pocket. The Hitcase Pro is a mountable, waterproof…

Written by Patrick Murphy November 20, 2012

Outdoor Gear in Pop Sci ‘Best of What’s New’ Awards

For the fourth year in a row, GearJunkie has collaborated with the editors of Popular Science magazine in a quest to find the “Best of…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 15, 2012

World’s Lightest Pedals are high-price, hard to Clip

Minimal and sleek, from the first time we set eyes on the stick-like Ultralite pedals we wanted to clip in and try them out. For…

Written by T.C. Worley November 13, 2012

Off-Grid Power Generator (in form of Cooking Pot)

A new product from a Utah startup company, the PowerPot, uses heat from a fire or camp stove to make electricity and recharge devices via…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 12, 2012

Military-Spec Jacket Material soon available to Masses

It was developed by Polartec for the U.S. Special Operations Forces. Now declassified, the first-of-its kind insulating material will be used in jackets by outdoor…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 11, 2012

Hard To Miss: Bike Lights Like You’ve Never Seen Before

Revolights are now on sale! GearJunkie got a first-look test of Revolights, a spinning LED wheel light, which push high-vis red and white arcs 360…

Written by Patrick Murphy November 06, 2012

Maps, Data, Waypoint Routes on your wrist with GPS Watch

Suunto’s new Ambit is the industry’s most expensive GPS watch. At $500, its hardware and software are well built, and it has features other watches…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 06, 2012

Handheld L.E.D. Flashlights ‘cut through dark’ for hundreds of Feet

The steady march of technology has let L.E.D. flashlight makers create designs that are smaller, brighter, and more efficient each year. Handheld units today blast…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 29, 2012

Blazing handlebar Bike Light ‘Rivals Automobile Headlights’

It costs $300 for a small handlebar light. But this torch can throw an insane window of LED light, offering full-speed-ahead riding no matter if…

Written by T.C. Worley October 25, 2012

Goggles offer ‘Direct-to-Eye’ data readout for Wingsuit Pilots

Built for skydivers, BASE jumpers, and wingsuit athletes, a to-be-released pair of goggles will offer realtime data to airborne human “pilots” via a mini LCD…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2012

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