8 Ultimate 'Bike Mom' Rigs
These moms take biking with kids to a next level. Check out their rad bike setups. Surly Big Dummy, Urban Arrow, Xtracycle Edgerunners, and more are in the kid-bike-mom feature.
Gear For ‘Girls Only’ At Women’s Story Event
The Women’s Story was the first cycling and outdoor media event highlighting women-specific product lines. GearJunkie was on site to get a peek at this growing market.
Bike Basket Totes Groceries, Gear
If you use a bike to get around you need something to carry your stuff. Backpacks are fine but can make you groan under a load. A basket is a great alternative option.
Family Bike Gear: Six Essentials
We’ve been testing gear from a few companies that cater to moms and whole families looking to pedal with kids in tow. Here’s a look at six stand-out “family bike” products.
10 Mountain Bike Tips For Women From Founder Of KEEN ‘Rippin Chix’
A competitive mountain biker and free-ski World Champion shares her tips to build confidence and become a skilled rider.
‘How Mom Inspires Me To Get Out And Live’
Mom taught me to “go out and play” and that “a little dirt won’t hurt you.” Those little lessons changed everything.
Around The World… A Woman And Her Favorite Gear For The Road
When you spend as much time on the road as the YogaSlackers, you quickly learn what products must come with and what stays home. These come with every time.
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Best Women’s ‘Endurance Sports’ Backpack? New Osprey Put To Test
Accessible to diverse body types and designed for fast-paced endurance events, our racer puts this new Osprey pack through a brutal 41-hour test.
Beauty To Big Air… The Eclectic Instagram Of An Olympic Skier
From the looks of British ski cross racer Pamela Thorburn’s Instagram feed, she leads one interesting life. She allowed us to share some of her photos from Instagram in this post. Which is your favorite from the fun, eclectic mix?
‘I Ran Until The Day I Went Into Labor,’ says Mother, Ultra Runner
No bed rest for this pregnant mom – featured in an episode of Salomon Running TV. Watch as she waits until delivery day to keep on running.
Review: MamaBaby Poncho Keeps Mom (or Dad) And Baby Dry
A high-end poncho provides weather protection for parent and child.
More ‘Pretty Faces’ Please! All Woman Ski Film Fund-Raising On Kickstarter
Pro big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer wants to make a film “celebrating women’s achievement in the mountains while inspiring girls of all ages to believe in their dreams.” She just needs a little help from her friends.
Your Girlfriend Will Love This Hammock (And 10 Other Gift Ideas)
If you love a woman who loves to camp, check out these ideas, which are sure to make chilly nights under the stars that much more fun.
Custom, Retro-Look Wool Bike Jerseys (We Test A GearJunkie Edition)
Earth, Wind, and Rider offers the option to customize its wool jerseys. We’ve been riding in our Team GearJunkie jerseys this fall.
Gravel Grinder: Biker Reveals Endurance Tips For Racing Long Dirt Roads
Bike racer Monika Sattler focuses on the upcoming genre of gravel-road racing. We asked her for a few tips on making the gravel experience faster and more fun, even after hours and hours on a bumpy dirt road.
Rugged Terrain, Long Desert Trek in ECCO Shoes
“It’s noon in the desert. I’m five miles into the Abajo Mountains of southeast Utah in search of ancient ruins.” In this post, a shoe reviewer heads into the deep desert for a test.
For the Price of Flowers: Outdoorsy Mother’s Day Gifts
If you’ve been in a Mother’s Day flower rut, how about something outdoorsy? Here are a few of our picks, many in the same price range as a bouquet from the corner store.
1-inch webbing, ‘Highline’ to walk strung across Void
As told by Chelsey Magness: “A few days ago, Jason and I dusted off the comforts of the ground and headed high…”
Women’s ‘Elite’ snowshoes are light, fast on a Run
Advertised to be the lightest women’s snowshoes on the market, the Elites from Northern Lites feel almost invisible on the feet. We put them to a test this month in new-fallen snow around Minnesota.
New-School Snow Boot: Light, packable (bootie ‘slipper’ inside)
Where is it written that winter boots have to be heavy, boring toboggans for your feet? That’s a question Teva poses to introduce its new Jordanelle Boots, which our writer tested this month.
First Look at REI Sleeping Bag for Women
With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI’s to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next year. Our reporter got the bag pre-release for a fortnight of test time this past summer.
Baby on Board: Climbing Harness made for Pregnant Women
Called the world’s first harness for pregnant climbers, the Mountain Mama by Mad Rock offers support and a design to accommodate the “big with child” region as a woman ostensibly pulls down at a crag or indoor wall.
Handful of What? Sports Bra Review
Our intrepid female reviewer raced for a week during an event in Chile in a bra from Handful Inc., among other active and outdoor challenges. Here is her report from the field.
American Wins World Cup, Keeps 30 pairs of Skis in her ‘Quiver’
Last week, skier Kikkan Randall won the Cross Country World Cup sprint title, a first for an American. We caught up with the XC star to ask about the gear it takes to win, which includes triangular-shaft poles and 30 pairs of skis in a quiver.
Salomon Uma Trois Boots are ‘Sporty, Sexy, Sleek’
The problem: A boot that can brave the winter elements as well as look good out on the town. The solution: Salomon’s Uma Trois women’s boot. Our writer gives this hybrid footwear a test.
Loki ‘Shape-Shifting’ Parka for Women
Superlative warmth, hidden (integrated) mittens, a face shield, and a long, insulated body make the Stockholm Jacket from Loki LLC unique. Our writer gave the jacket a winter test last month in the woods and steep terrain in and around the mountain town of Bend, Ore.
Test Ride: Women’s ‘Dolce Comp’ Road Bike
Chelsey Magness, a member of Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers, puts Specialized’s latest women’s road bike to the test on a 50-mile ride up Oregon’s Cascade Lakes Highway.
FiveFingers go Casual, For Kids
Vibram has announced a line of “lifestyle” models for spring 2012, including FiveFingers shoes made for daily wear and two small toe-shoe models for kids.
Test: ‘Women’s-Specific’ 29er Bike
The Myka HT Expert 29er from Specialized offers big, 29-inch wheels and a gender-specific frame. Our writer gave the bike — which costs only $1,250 — a thorough test ride this month.
Test: ‘Women’s-Specific’ Saddle
With hollow titanium rails, a “shock-absorbing” base, and a women’s-specific design — all for just $80 — this saddle peaked our tester’s interest from the start.
Adidas Enters U.S. Outdoor Market
Athletics behemoth adidas AG is entering the U.S. outdoor marketplace with footwear, apparel, outerwear, and optics. Gear Junkie gets a Q&A with an adidas managing director for a peek at the company’s ambitious plans.
