What good is new gear if you don’t have anywhere outside to go use it? Tom Flynn tracks policy related to recreation and conservation for the Outdoor Alliance. Most Fridays, he summarizes the week’s top outdoor policy...
Dear Gearographer, I’ve learned over the last few years that if there’s one thing I’m really good at it, it’s getting lost. Even with my smartphone, I still find myself getting a little worried...
by Staff Editor+ · Published April 15, 2014 · Last modified February 2, 2015
Don’t you just hate it when someone sends that route you’ve been stuck on, making it look super easy? I know I haven’t ever climbed with this guy’s blood alcohol level before, but I...
The month of April is a time of transitions. From snow to sun, from early sunsets to early sunrises, from winter to spring. Luckily, for the adventure enthusiasts that means an array of options...
Atomic’s new high-end Waymaker boots function just as good as they look. The Guts Atomic’s ASY Pro Liner has less padding on the inside where you need more of a sense of feel and...
When I first saw the name “Sick Day,” on the 2013/2014 Line Sick Day 110 skis, I took “Sick Day” to describe the awesome, amazing and special days ahead of me. I guess if...
by Staff Editor+ · Published April 10, 2014 · Last modified February 2, 2015
The only thing cooler then downhill Fat Tire racing is to do it with a shark on your head. Spoiler alert, there will be a wipeout. Own a piece of gear that you’re dying...
There’s a lot to be said for traveling light. Not having to lug a couple of loaded suitcases through a busy airport or train station is a definite plus. So is packing a single...
Dear Gearographer, Recently my girlfriend and I moved from a large metro area to a more rural setting. Since the move, she has taken up an interesting hobby—fishing. She’s been going a little crazy...
Sometimes when you drink too much Red Bull, you start seeing double. That’s what must have happened to the person who thought up of this double halfpipe (or would make it a fullpipe)? Watch...
Dear Gearographer, My friend watches a lot of “survival” shows, and recently he’s been gearing up for worst-case scenarios. He keeps talking about how you can drink your own pee if worse comes to...
In round two of our monthly round-up, let’s check out what kind of cool projects are up for funding heading into Spring. The Deuce of Spades Outdoor Latrine Trowel It’s been a pretty harsh...
Dear Geographer, I saw on a movie once that it’s easier to stay warm in a sleeping bag if you shed your clothes and go two-to-a-bag. Is that true? And if so, do you...
What good is new gear if you don’t have anywhere outside to go use it? Tom Flynn tracks policy related to recreation and conservation for the Outdoor Alliance. Most Fridays, he summarizes the week’s top outdoor policy...
Popularly referred to as “Hoji” by friends and fans, Eric Hjorleifson has evolved over his career as a freeskier. With roots in the Canadian Rockies, Hjorleifson had a timely introduction to ski movie juggernaut...
Each January, marketers from outdoor brands scramble out of their post-holiday coma to construct tradeshow booths around the world. As if these folks didn’t see enough gear just a few weeks before, they now...
GoPro has certainly made their name in action sport videography, But is all the hype really worth it. Over the past week I have put the new GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition through its...
Made of 70/30 recycled hemp and organic cotton, the Mash Up Hat is about as sustainable as hats get. More importantly, it’ll stand up to just about any conditions you put it through. And...
We’re all familiar with the tangled-earbuds-in-pocket conundrum. A call comes in and it’a race to untangle that mess before your caller hangs up. Here is Jaybird’s solution: the BlueBuds X Bluetooth Headphones. Construction: ★★★★★...
Many of us have questioned the ridiculously high cost of a POV (point of view) sport cameras. There’s a lot of great ones out there including the darling of POVs, the GoPro Hero 3+...
