Technology

Tiny Blue Fitness Device offers Voice Cues, Workout Tips

In 2012 we drive cars that give voice directions and have phones equipped with robot personal assistants. Now fitness freaks can clip on a mini…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 18, 2012

Bike Uses Ball Bearings, Not Gears, To Shift

Look ma, no gears! The shifting on this city bike does not involve traditional gears. Instead, large ball bearings inside a rear-wheel hub area control…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 13, 2012

Ersatz Outdoors: Hike National Parks on Your Computer Screen

A website unveiled this week at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference lets you “hike” more than 300 miles of trails on your computer screen.…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 16, 2012

Hydration Hack: Converter Turns Disposable Bottles into ‘Bladders’

Screw on your Coke bottle and hook up the hose. The JetFlow is a simple threaded converter that comes with three feet of hose and…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 01, 2012

Slouch No More! Intelliskin ‘Intelligent’ Shirt Put to Test

Tight, posture-controlling shirts from Intelliskin are advertised to make you “look, feel and perform” better. Our reviewer squeezed into one of the company’s shirts for…

Written by T.C. Worley February 20, 2012

New Type of Sports Helmet Mimics ‘Brain Fluid’ to Protect

As the literal “brainchild” of a Swedish neurosurgeon, a company called MIPS AB introduced a new type of head protection to the helmet industry a…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 16, 2012

Stove Burns Wood, Charges USB-Powered Gadgets on Side

BioLite stoves burn wood, heat water, and generate electricity to charge phones, lights, GPS devices, and other devices on the side. Will this “flame-for-electricity” concept…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2012

Intelligent Illumination? Headlamp ‘Self-Adjusts’ its Beam

The Petzl NAO, a new headlamp, uses sensors to adjust its beam “instantly and automatically” depending on what you’re looking at. GearJunkie got a sneak…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 19, 2012

Ski Goggles have Built-In HD Camera

Ski goggles, they’re not just for eye protection anymore! A new product announced today in Utah at the Outdoor Retailer trade show, Zeal Optics unveiled…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 19, 2012

Apps for Endurance Freaks

Apps, feeds, websites, Facebook pages, and Twitter accounts are the focus of this post, a guide for endurance freaks looking to maximize training, track routes,…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 17, 2012

Gear, Gadgets, and Outdoor Goods at CES Trade Show

The world’s largest gathering of consumer-tech companies is going down this week in Las Vegas under the title of the International Consumer Electronics Show, or…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 12, 2012

Gadgets Galore! CES Trade Show 2012

Geek out! The annual CES trade show in Las Vegas is the world’s largest gathering of consumer-tech companies. A GearJunkie editor is in Sin City…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 10, 2012

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

Top 10

Popular

Sponsored, Knives

Search

Subscribe Now