Technology

Motorola Watch: Music, Fitness, GPS

Called out as having superlative fitness tools and a function that serves as a “DJ while you run,” Motorola’s new GPS watch is nothing if…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 09, 2012

Push Button and Go! No-Fuss GPS Tracker

As GPS devices come, we’ve not found a simpler or less expensive product than the AMOD Data Logger. Made originally for photographers looking to track…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 06, 2012

‘Sprinter’ Headlamp Made for Runners of the Night

Do you run after the sun sets? A blinking red “taillight” and an oval-shape beam distinguish the Sprinter, a headlamp made by Black Diamond Equipment…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 28, 2011

Colored Goose Down as ‘Bling’ in See-Thru Jacket

A transparent shell fabric and dyed goose down create a unique look for Hi-Tec’s 2012 Timaru jacket. New “Color-Tec” treatment increases loft of down as…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 23, 2011

Tiny UV Light ‘Wand’ Destroys Microbes in Bad Water

Suspect water? Zap viruses and protozoa like giardia and cryptosporidium to provide “germ-free” H20 with this new and miniaturized (and rechargeable!) SteriPEN device.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 23, 2011

‘Space Age’ Look for Super-Light Pack

Space-age design meets wilderness utility in an upcoming backpack line from Terra Nova Equipment. The U.K. company’s to-be-released Quasar series packs employ a crinkly polyethylene…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 21, 2011

Best Adventure Montage of 2011: GoPro Promo

Helicopter skydivers, skiers launching huge, wing-suiters in Norway, bikini-clad girls frolicking in a waterfall, surfers getting pounded or riding large, a scuba dive with a…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 19, 2011

Kickstarter Platform Funds Innovative Outdoors Gear

DIY gear-makers who want to take their concepts to market have begun to lean on Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects where people can…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 16, 2011

SPOT Devices Aid in 1,500+ Rescues

Since 2007, when the SPOT satellite messenger came to market, more than 1,500 adventurers have been aided by the device’s SOS function. This post gives…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 14, 2011

Firm Grip: Metal Camera Mounts for GoPro

Say goodbye to drooping, slipping GoPro camera mounts! Aluminum bodies and hex-head bolts fasten K-Edge mounts to your bike for “no-slip” camera capture, no matter…

Written by T.C. Worley December 09, 2011

Crazy Euro Outdoor Gear Awards: ‘ISPO BrandNew’

Vibrating surf pillows and roller-skates made for grass. These are among past ISPO BrandNew award-winning products. This week, the organization unveils its 2012 awards, which…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 06, 2011

Pop Sci ‘Best of What’s New’ Awards

For the third year in a row, Gear Junkie founder Stephen Regenold has aided the editors of Popular Science magazine in their quest to find…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 17, 2011

The North Face: ‘Commitment to the Core’ for 2012

Significant technologies for 2012, including a new down insulation alternative, were unveiled in Colorado last week by The North Face. Gear Junkie was on site…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 14, 2011

In-Goggle Computer Display

Promising a Cyborg upgrade to your skiing experience, this snap-in system gives a tiny LCD display to reveal GPS data, real-time speed and altitude as…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 08, 2011

Treasure Hunt with your Smartphone!

Part online game, part participatory adventure, GearJunkie’s ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ treasure hunt this week opens up to smartphone users! Check-in at locations around the U.S. to…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 07, 2011

‘Performance’ Underwear made of Cotton

Cotton kills? No longer, according to Polarmax, which touts a new treatment that makes old-fashioned cotton a viable material for performance wear. In this column,…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 04, 2011

New Video Standard? GoPro HD HERO2

Action filmmakers are rejoicing this week with the release of an upgraded GoPro, the HD HERO2, which has a sharper lens, faster frame rates, and…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 25, 2011

10,000 ‘Junkies’ on Twitter

It took a couple years and more than 3,000 “tweets,” but today GearJunkie’s Twitter account passed a milestone with the addition of its 10,000th follower.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 21, 2011

Stand-Up Bike ‘Like Running on Air’

The makers of this strange bike tout an elliptical exercise machine workout with wheels. A new “high-performance” model released this month is pegged for the…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 07, 2011

Radical ‘Spoon’ Ski has Convex Base, Built-in Cleats

A fat body, a convex base, and strange protruding “cleats” on the bottom make the to-be-released Spoon from DPS one of the more out-there snow…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 30, 2011

Analog Face, Outdoor Build: Wenger ‘Commando’ Watch

Built rugged enough for the outdoors — but civilized and edgy for everyday wear — the Commando Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race watch is an analog…

Written by T.C. Worley September 13, 2011

Hard Drive can be Dropped from 20ft., Submerged in Diesel Fuel

New hard drive advertised as “an aircraft blackbox for mobile data.” It can be submerged in water and run over by vehicles without damage to…

Written by T.C. Worley September 02, 2011

Swiveling ‘HandStand’ Case for iPad

Built with a one-size-fits-all elastic strap, the HandStand grips your hand and swivels for varying screen views. This summer, it has been Gear Junkie’s choice…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 30, 2011

‘Maize-Based’ Compound Adds Cooling Effect to Columbia T-Shirt

Gear Junkie tests a T-shirt with embedded crystals set to go through an endothermic reaction that issues a cooling effect each time sweat soaks into…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 29, 2011

Upstart Company to make Sports Helmets out of Wood

Handmade in Oregon, a new line of sports helmets will eschew plastic and composites as protective shell material and instead rely on old-fashioned wood. Hard…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 24, 2011

Gear Junkie’s ‘Gear of the Future’ Wish List

This speculative survey of outdoors gear to arrive in years to come includes biodegradable energy-bar packaging, an anti-gravity backpack, and an “omni-purifying pill” to treat…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 22, 2011

Inexpensive, No-Fuss MP3 Player good for Running, Exercise

This miniature music player from Sandisk is not made for the outdoors specifically — it is not “ruggedized” and water will kill it. But for…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 18, 2011

Car Rack Tested in Wind Tunnel, Mimics ‘Aerofoil Wing’

It took a former Rolls Royce aircraft engineer to design. But this week, Yakima unveiled what it is calling the quietest and most fuel-efficient roof…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 02, 2011

Flotation For Your GoPro

A simple upgrade, this new accessory from GoPro adds flotation to give users of the popular helmet cameras a no-sink safeguard when employing the units…

Written by T.C. Worley July 25, 2011

Electric Car for Outdoors Types?

An electric car like the Chevrolet Volt, which we test drove last month, can help cut back your dependency on oil. But is an electric-powered…

Written by T.C. Worley July 21, 2011

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