Benchmade 2020 Knife Preview: Stealing the SHOT Show
Many knife brands launched their 2020 lines at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. But Benchmade made a huge splash with just a few knives.
Intuitive Bike Lights, IKEA for Van Life, and More: Meet ‘The Pitch’ Finalists
Next week, five upstart brands will compete for more than $5,000 in prizes and a shot at becoming a household name in the outdoors. And this year’s finalists for The Pitch are unlike any we’ve seen before.
Top Picks: Best New Fitness Tech at CES 2020
The key to the fitness of tomorrow is to keep you entertained and motivated. And now, there are more products than ever before to help you reach that goal.
The Sexiest Photography Gear We’re Lusting After From CES 2020
Top-of-the-line image-making equipment for the pros made a splash at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. This is the gear pro photographers will be drooling for this year.
Motorcycle Airbags for Any Jacket: Alpinestars Tech-Air 5
Alpinestars just launched its latest autonomous airbag system for motorcycle riders at CES. The new system is designed to work with any brand of riding jacket.
What’s Next for GoPro: Interview From CES
We got a chance to sit down with top GoPro executives, including founder Nick Woodman, at the Consumer Electronics Show. We talked about forthcoming product releases and the future of the storied action camera company.
Living Car: Mercedes Unveils Outlandish ‘Avatar’ Concept Vehicle at CES
Compostable, organic batteries, heartbeat recognition, and ‘bionic flaps’ present just some of the Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR’s futuristic tech.
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Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Returns to Tahoe
Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival, presented by The North Face, is a 9-day celebration of winter recreation. Registration for the event opens today.
Bikes, Boats, and Buyers: What to Expect From ‘The Big Gear Show’
The Big Gear Show is the newest outdoor industry trade show, coming to us in July 2020. And it’s all about gear like bikes, tents, and kayaks — and even consumers.
Baja 1000: The Gear I Used to Chase the Race
I traveled to Mexico for the wet and wild 2019 SCORE Baja 1000 to chase the race, spectate, and gorge on tasty tacos. This is some of the gear I used to stay safe, moving, and comfortable.
New Overland Gear From SEMA Show 2019
Every November at the annual industry-only automotive aftermarket show, brands reveal the best new overland and off-road products. These are our favorites.
An All-Women’s Outdoor Summit Changed My Outlook: Here’s How
A women’s gathering for industry leaders in the outdoors not only lends community but also leaves a lasting imprint on GearJunkie Editor Nicole Qualtieri.
The Best Gear From Outerbike 2019
Bikes, nutrition, brake pads, and the craziest fork we’ve ever seen — we trudged through the pouring rain and muddy grounds of Outerbike to find the coolest products on display.
Dane Jackson Sets New Course Record at 24th-Annual Green Race
Paddling phenom Dane Jackson set a new Green Race course record of 4:04, just missing out on cracking the 4-minute barrier. We got to chat with Jackson after his big win and get some insights on how he prepared, how the race went, and what the future holds.
Life Time Launches New Gravel Race: The Big Sugar-NWA Gravel
Life Time will stake its claim in gravel riding by building the next big off-road race in Bentonville, Arkansas. Endurance riders, meet the Big Sugar-NWA Gravel race.
GearJunkie Editor Debuts Custom Overland Dream Machine
Our Motors editor debuts his new overland adventuremobile this week at the largest car show on the planet, the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. He built what might be the nicest and most capable Lexus GX460 out there and set it up for outdoor adventure travel.
Running the New York City Marathon? Here’s What to Expect
The TCS New York City Marathon, which takes place this weekend, is among the biggest endurance-sports competitions in the world. The founder of GearJunkie ran the 26.2 last year to get a firsthand view.
Overland Expo Coming to Colorado: New Location for 2020
The preeminent overland gathering in North America is expanding with a third event in Loveland, Colorado, in August 2020. This new event will be called Overland Expo Mountain West.
The Best Fly Fishing Gear Now: 2019 IFTD Awards
Simms came out as a dominant force in fly fishing at the International Fly Tackle Dealer trade show last week in Denver. The brand took home 10 top awards from the show, from waders to outerwear to accessories.
Kilian Jornet Takes Title at Golden Trail World Series
Kilian Jornet — a six-time gold medalist in ski mountaineering championships — just won the Golden Trail World Series.
Sweet New Fly Fishing Gear: GearJunkie Picks From IFTD 2019
Three full days on the floor at fly fishing’s main trade show, IFTD, gave GearJunkie’s Hunt/Fish editor a solid take on what’s new in fly fishing now. Here are our picks from the show.
How to Watch Red Bull Rampage 2019 Mountain Biking Live!
The 14th edition of the greatest show on mountain bikes kicks off Friday. Red Bull Rampage 2019 will be broadcast live on Red Bull TV. Don’t miss a moment of the action!
Hardest Single-Day MTB Race in America? Meet the Marji Gesick
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula hosts what many claim is the most difficult mountain bike race in America, if not the world. An average DNF rate of 60 percent foretells the fate of riders who try to reach the end of the Marji Gesick’s twisted track.
Salomon Celebrates Women Outdoors With Gear, Getaway Contest
Salomon believes women can be any type of beautiful: bold, brave, dirty, well-dressed, courageous, spunky, sweaty, or sparkly. And to celebrate those faces of beauty outdoors, it’s offering a big giveaway!
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ICAST 2019: Best Lures, Tackle, and Tackle Management
I spent two days scouting the floor at ICAST, North America’s largest fishing convention, and it was jam-packed with exciting new products for the angler.
Buzz of the Blade Show: Chris Reeve Sebenza 31
The Chris Reeve Sebenza 31 took the knife world by storm this week. And, looking at this image, we can see why knife knuts want this folder in their pockets.
3 Epic Shorts From 5Point Film Festival, Interviews With Creators
The 5Point Film Festival showcases top adventure films each spring. For 2019, these three films stood out.
Most Raucous Bike Gathering? Meet the Florideah Swampfest
The Florideah Swampfest pits cyclists against some very tricky obstacles. Oh, and it also sometimes puts them in a swamp.
Patagonia Camp Cup: Tick This Adventure Race Off Your Bucket List Now
Head to one of the most beautiful places in the world and compete in a variety of races. The Patagonia Camp Cup offers competitors a myriad of distances on 84,000 acres of private land at the foot of Torres del Paine National Park, one of the world’s most remote destinations.
What?! GoPro ‘DarkFEST’ Mountain Bike Edit Is Certified Jaw-Dropping
DarkFEST highlights some of the best riders on the biggest jumps we’ve seen. Of course, the highlight reel is absolutely mindblowing.
Top RVs of 2019: ‘RVX’ Reveals Show Winners
From adventure-oriented pull-behinds to massive land yachts, the RV Experience showcased some of the most exciting new recreational vehicles for 2019 and 2020.
