Technology

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

Multi-Tool Converts to Camera Tripod

A to-be-released multitool from Gerber comes with a blade, 12 implements, and a fold-out set of legs to convert it to a camera tripod.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 20, 2011

Backpack Bike: Foldable Scooter for Hike-In Rides

“Hike up the mountain, and bike back down.” That’s the promise with this to-be-released bike from Ortovox, a foldable all-terrain set of wheels made to…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 15, 2011

Mean, Green ‘EcoGroomer’ Machine

Are you a resort skier concerned about the immense amounts of fuel and energy used for snowmaking, grooming, heating lodges, and running lifts to make…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 14, 2011

Climbers Soon To Trust Life To Magnets

A line of new carabiners from Black Diamond Equipment will use “magnetic fields” instead of screw gates or spring-loaded sleeves to lock shut.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 13, 2011

Test: Electronic Muscle Stimulation System

Gel pads and electro-therapy? Yes, this is an unusual product. Gear Junkie writer tests an “As Seen on TV” electro-therapy device made for athletic recovery.

Written by T.C. Worley July 11, 2011

Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc ‘Virtual Race’

New Facebook app lets you virtually run the 166KM Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc race plus sign up for swag and a potential trip to Chamonix.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 07, 2011

Preview: Olympus E-P3 Camera

Gear Junkie gets a first look at the just-unveiled Olympus Pen E-P3 digital rangefinder camera. A few industry “firsts” and elegant looks define the unique…

Written by T.C. Worley June 30, 2011

‘Magic Gel’ Protective Case

The promise: Protect your iPad or notebook computer with a special foam that “freezes up” into a protective shell on impact. G-Form’s unique cases borrow…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 29, 2011

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