Author: Yoon Kim

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Ask Gearographer: New Skis

Dear Gearographer I really want some new skis this year. I don’t need them but I want them. How do I convince my wife this is a necessary expense? –Anxious in Utah   Dear...

Review: Rothco MOLLE Tactical Briefcase

I’ve had an old shoulder bag for years now and it’s served me well, but alas, it’s time for a new one. This time I figured I’d go for something a little sturdier than...

Review: Native Eyewear Haskill

Functionality ★★★★ The Native Eyewear Haskill is the perfect sunglass for chilling at the crag or flying across the country. In short terms, you can do what you want and be who you want when...

Dear Gearographer: Fitness Equipment

Dear Gearographer, Every garage sale I’ve been to has work-out stuff like a weight bench, a treadmill or an elliptical machine in the yard. I was thinking of starting to work out; do you...

Favorite Footwear from the Office

Skora Phase-XFor those night time runs, Skora makes the Phase-X. The Phase-X is a minimalist running shoe that lights up like a flare when you shine a light at them. If you work all...

Review: Tifosi Podium

Functionality ★★★★★ Tifosi is known for their innovative lens technology and the Podium does an incredible job of showing them off. The Podium doesn’t have much to distract from the lenses because they’re so...

Ask Gearographer: Snowblowers

Dear Gearographer, I‘m seriously considering buying a snow blower for the coming winter. Which ones would you suggest? Expecting the worse in Buffalo Dear Expecting Might I suggest a different tack? Contact these manufacturers:...

Interbike 2014 Best of Show

Interbike 2014 Best of Show

Now that Interbike 2014 is over and we’ve had to chance to recover from that hauntingly abnormal place known as Las Vegas, we can look back and appreciate all of the rad new gear...

Northwest Arkansas, a Mountain Biking Gem

I’ve always known that the trails in Northwest Arkansas (NWA) are top notch. I’ve met people who have come from places like Colorado, Wyoming and California—places with “good” mountain biking, and rave about the...

Ask Gearographer: Is Jewelry Gear?

Dear Gearographer, Is jewelry considered gear? My husband and I have been fighting over this for months. He spends all his extra cash on fishing and hunting gear, yet says it’s a waste to...

Review: Dual Eyewear AV1 Bifocal Sunglasses

Functionality ★★★★ As far as sunglasses, the AV1 does what they’re designed to do, they shade your eyes from the sun. Although I think that the bifocal lenses should be an option and not part...

Ask Gearographer: Smart Phones

Dear Gearographer, My friends make fun of me because I don’t have a smart phone. I don’t care to be connected to the internet at all times like my friends and am wondering if...

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Preview

  Next week, the Gearographer staff will be headed to the world’s biggest toy showcase for outdoorsy grow-ups. That place is none other than Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. We couldn’t hold in our anticipation...

Ask Gearographer: Roomba Vacuums

Dear Gearographer, I was thinking, nice guy that I am, about buying my wife one of those automatic robot vacuums for her upcoming birthday. Do you think they are worth the money? –Not a...

Ask Gearograpker: Tenkara Fishing Rods

Dear Gearographer, I have recently been hearing about Tenkara fishing. Does this really make fly-fishing easier or is it just a fad? Your friend, Fish head from Arkansas Dear Fish head, Tenkara is an...

Ask Gearographer: Bicycle Clothing Ads

Dear Gearographer, Why does it seem everyone riding a bike these days is covered in company logos. Are they all getting paid to advertise? When I jump on the bike path I feel like...