Hands-Free Camera Harness
Backcountry Solutions’ hands-free camera mount attaches to a backpack harness to keep your SLR at the ready.
Clik Elite Photo Pack
TC Worley, a photojournalist for New York Times and other publications, reviews the Clik Elite Medium Nature, a “performance pack for adventure photographers.”
In-Goggle Display
Project a tiny trail map and on-slope metrics inside your goggle lens. That’s the promise with Recon Instruments’ to-be-released ski/snowboard goggle.
Sony Camera Phone
A phone with an 8.1-megapixel camera inside. Meet the Sony Ericsson c905, a phone that allows for “quick and easy” access for uploading high-res shots direct to the Web.
Origo Rendezvous Peak
The Rendezvous Peak watch was designed for mountain-going athletes who want a meteorological gauge on their wrist.
Budget-Friendly Solar Charger
Highgear designed its new $50 SolarPod pocket-size solar charger for backcountry techies on a budget.
GoBe Solar Briefcase
While not designed for backcountry travelers, the GoBe portable solar power station can charge nearly any small electronic device.
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Gaia GPS iPhone app
TrailBehind has created a $2.99 application aimed at hikers that turns an iPhone into a GPS receiver.
Trek’s Belt-Driven Single Speed
Trek’s District Carbon single-speed bike will undoubtedly make eyes blur if not for its stealthy look, then for its carbon-composite belt drive.
Mountain Hardwear Heated Jackets
Battery-powered heat in your inside pocket. That’s the promise from Mountain Hardwear with its new men’s Refugium and women’s Radiance jackets.
Timex Watch with TapScreen
With iPhone-like tap technology, Timex’s new Ironman Sleek 150-Lap TapScreen watch helps keep you on pace without having to look at your wrist.
Thule Raceway Rack
Critics of trunk racks often site their lack of security. Thule’s Raceway racks eliminate this concern with a cable system.
Minimalist Multi-Tool
At just 5 ounces, Gerber’s bare-bones Crucial tool is the lightest butterfly-opening multi-tool in its line.
Wenger Nomad Compass Watch
You’ll be the best-looking navigator in the city with Wenger’s high-end Nomad Compass, a $375 timepiece enclosed in a stainless steel case with black and red accents.
High-Def Helmet Cam
VholdR’s ContourHD 1080p will not only shoot high-definition video, it will allow you to manipulate various settings to get a better-looking clip of your sickest line.
Wenger Creates Expedition Knife
South African explorer Mike Horn teamed with Wenger to create an expedition-oriented knife that now bears his name.
Review: Cy.Fi Wireless Speaker
The Cy.Fi Wireless Speaker lets you crank tunes on your bike — headphone-free. Contributor Benjamin Roman takes it outdoors for a ride with his iPod for a test.
Personal Locator Beacon
It’s a gadget you don’t “need” until you really do need it. But in an emergency, the SARLink personal locator beacon can alert search-and-rescue squads to your pinpoint location on the globe.
Heated Jackets from Mountain Hardwear
Subdued on the outside, wired on the inside, Mountain Hardwear’s new jackets offer three on-demand heat settings and the capability to charge electronics devices.
CamelBak All Clear Water Purifier
CamelBak designed a bug-zapper-like water purifier that kills bacteria with a dose of UV light.
Zero MX Electric Motorcycle
Electricity — not gas — powers this quiet new battery-based dirt bike.
Solio Magnesium Solar Charger
Throw-away batteries can be a thing of the past on wilderness trips with a device like the Solio.
GoPro HD Helmet HERO
GoPro is setting the tone for wearable video cameras with the launch of its HD option featuring 1080p resolution.
CamelBak Flow Meter
Think of it like a fuel gauge for human-powered sports. The CamelBak Flow Meter could be a savior for athletes who can’t tell if their hydration bladder is running on empty.
SanDisk slotRadio player
The slotRadio player has a solid, durable case made of die-cast aluminum. A built-in clip lets you attach it to your bike jersey or trail-running shorts and go.
New SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
SPOT LLC has announced an upgrade to its popular satellite messenger device. The new version is touted to have usability upgrades and a new smaller size at 3.7 x 2.6 x 1 inches.
Garmin 405 Review
The Garmin 405 is well suited for all runners, even gear-phobics and running purists. A new Gear Junkie writer, Mackenzie Lobby, offers her field-tested review.
GoPro Helmet HERO Wide
Pack a tiny digital-video camera in a watertight polycarbonate case, add mounts for helmets, bike handlebars, or a Velcro bracelet for your wrist, and you have the GoPro.
Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot
As an alternative to a sleeping pad, the Luxury Lite UltraLite Cot weighs in at less than 3 pounds and keeps a camper “floating above rocks, sticks, roots, water and snow.”
Gear Junkie on Twitter
The Gear Junkie is now micro-blogging daily on Twitter about all things gear and outdoors, in 140 characters or less. . .
Seattle Sports On the Go Audio
Seattle Sports On the Go Audio is a self-powered iPod player that lets you bring tunes along on wilderness trips. . .
