Winners of Caption Contest draw on ‘Crack’ jokes, Parachute references
Last month, we challenged readers to submit a caption to the photo at right. In the end, these five captions (out of hundreds submitted) stood out as the best.
Tiny ‘Everyday Carry’ Tools Clip to Zipper pulls, Keychains
They cost $14 a pop. A small loop of cord and a quick-release buckle make them work as zipper pulls on a pack. The Gerber Daily Carry line comes to market next month. We got a first look.
Contest: Add your caption to this photo (Olympus camera is prize)
Enter your caption to win! Olympus is partnering with GearJunkie for a chance to show off your creative captioning skills and win a “tough camera” worth $379.
Merrell’s ‘Minimal Effective Dose’ outdoor exercise with Tim Ferriss
You know him as the best-selling author of books like “The 4-Hour Body.” Tim Ferriss is a fitness freak, an outdoor junkie, and now the face of a new Merrell project, “4 Fundamentals of Outside Fitness.” GearJunkie caught up with Ferriss last week for the scoop.
Stupidly cool, Unforgivably expensive ‘Lamborghini Bike’
BMC made a Lamborghini bike last year. It was red and cost around $25K. This year, the company unveiled an upgrade, a $32,000 carbon road bike that “reflects the craftsmanship used in the Lamborghini Aventador car.”
These sunglasses are made from a Plant (lens and all)
Most sunglasses are made of petroleum-based materials. But in an effort to reduce its ecological footprint, ZEAL has 100% “plant-based” sunglasses coming out this spring.
Ski Bags made from Recycled Billboard Vinyl
U.S. highway billboard vinyl is a thin, durable, and recyclable material. A new brand has built ski bags made of the material, which might otherwise end up in a landfill.
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10 Knives You can (soon) bring on a Plane
In a dramatic policy change, the Federal Aviation Administration will soon allow small knives on commercial airplanes. Here are 10 soon-to-be TSA compliant knife models…
‘Gear Up + Get Out’ contest with The North Face ($1,000 gear prize!)
Enter your caption to win! Starting today, GearJunkie and The North Face have teamed up to launch the “Gear Up + Get Out Sweepstakes.” This month, $1,000 in climbing gear is at stake. . .
‘KEEN Envy’ contest (pick a shoe to win)
KEEN launched 20 shoe models this week under its new CNX line. Now we’re giving away three pairs to three lucky readers!
A look inside GearJunkie Headquarters
GearJunkie HQ in Minneapolis, Minn., is home to quite the assortment of stuff. Here’s a photo rundown of 20 of our favorite (and strangest) items in the space.
NFL Star Larry Fitzgerald’s Adventure-filled Offseason
It’s pretty clear Larry Fitzgerald Jr. spends his off-season in the coolest way possible. Check out our photo feature of Fitz’s best adventures from the past two months.
Snooping around the Explorers Club, taking photos with a phone. . .
We’re in the outdoor adventure hotbed of Manhattan this week. New York? That’s right, here in the hustle and bustle is headquartered an epicenter of all things adventure, the venerable Explorers Club.
They’re called the ‘Futurists’ (and they want to change the outdoor world)
It’s a Wednesday night in January, and 60 young “influencers” have gathered to talk. The setting, a café in downtown Salt Lake City, serves as a discussion room for the Futurists, an ambitiously-named, invite-only group charged with visualizing the future of the outdoor world.
GearJunkies take 3,000-mile Test Drive (and live to tell)
We test drove a car from Minnesota to Utah and back. 3,000+ miles and a major ice storm were faced along the way. Here’s our take on the vehicle, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
‘GoPro Mountain Games’ festival set to launch in June
Formerly known as the Teva Mountain Games, the annual summertime fest in Vail will be re-branded as the GoPro Mountain Games. The camera company nabbed the sponsorship title plus has plans to change the way the Games are viewed.
Minneapolis ponders ‘Greenway’ street conversion (no cars allowed)
Imagine if your city street was stripped of its pavement and turned into a bike/pedestrian-friendly “greenway.” Trees, grass, and paths replace pavement and cars whizzing by.
Artificial climbing holds serve as handle on Coffee Mug
Want to get your pump on while caffeinating? Check out the climbing-themed tumblers from CruxMugs. Grip and drink your coffee or tea.
Ice Axes to Explosions: ‘Mountain Games’ were weekend of Crazy Fun
We’re back from Vail and the Winter Games, where events like Telemark Big Air, artificial “ice” climbing, and Downhill Snow Bike Slalom are common occurrences. Here are a slew of images from the action.
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 with added visibility around cars.
Ironic ‘Cheat to Win’ Rubber Yellow Bracelet
Satirical news source “The Onion” has its own take on the Lance Armstrong doping admission with a yellow rubber bracelet. Wear it to revel in the absurdity of it all.
Road Atlas adds Topo lines, details for outdoor adventure
In an age of touchscreens and voice-activated GPS, a good old paper map is still our favorite guide on the road. This year, National Geographic released the first in a line of atlases geared toward campers, hikers, and outdoor wanderers of any ilk.
Portlandia characters as clueless ‘gear junkies’
The popular sketch comedy television series Portlandia this month set its sights on outdoor culture. Worth a watch to see Fred Armisen try and clip a carabiner if nothing else.
‘Cook stoves help change the World,’ organization cites
Indoor air pollution causes ill health for people around the world. The Himalayan Stove Project donates clean-burning stoves to people in need. We caught up with the founder for an inside peek.
New Year Giveaway! Welcome 2013 with outdoor gear
In celebration of a new year we’re giving away one of our “Top Gear of 2012” products. Click to enter.
Winners. . . Top Gear of 2012!
GearJunkie publishes hundreds of outdoor product reviews each year. After 12 months of testing, these items emerged as some of the best.
India, ‘Acrogasm,’ Training in the Rain: Update from YogaSlackers
Our resident vagabond troupe, the YogaSlackers, are a group of outdoor athletes and yogis who slackline, adventure race, climb peaks, ski, pack raft, and teach yoga at clinics around the world.
Canoe trips to Mountain Treks: Best Reader Photos
Climbing, paddling, trekking, racing, and pedaling singletrack trails… Just another weekend for GearJunkie readers. But there’s a prize up for grabs this time around! Which shot is your favorite in this mix?
New ‘Made in USA’ outdoor gear award
Outdoors products that are made in the United States got recognition this month via a new industry award and a trophy that comes in the shape of a 3-foot-tall sasquatch.
Shark Divers to Ice Climbers: Best Reader Photos this week
Hiking, climbing, boarding and diving… Just another weekend for GearJunkie readers. Here are the Top 10 photo submissions for this installment of “Weekend Warrior.”
Videos reveal Headlamps, Bike Lights used by Adventure Racing Team
Traveling through the wilderness at night is no easy task. These tutorial videos cover products and illumination techniques used by adventure racers and experienced nighttime navigators Jason Magness and Daniel Staudigel of YogaSlackers fame.
