For backpackers and runners alike, the weight of your shoes (or boots) really matters. There is a direct correlation between how heavy your feet are and how much energy your body burns. Research has found for every 100 g of weight added to a backpacker’s feet, their “oxygen cost” rises...
While my dog does love when we go camping, he’s most active with me on day-to-day adventures. And as most pet owners can attest, it’s always fantastic when your dog is happy joining you at a friend’s, the park, camping, or on vacation. Of course, a new environment can at...
While my dog does love when we go camping, he’s most active with me on day-to-day adventures. And as most pet owners can attest, it’s always fantastic when your dog is happy joining you at a friend’s, the park, camping, or on vacation. Of course, a new environment can at...
Merino wool is a pretty magical fabric. It’s lightweight, it wicks away moisture and odors, and it helps thermoregulate (that is, it’s breathable). That being said, there are some tradeoffs for this wonder textile. It can be more fragile and less durable, both in wearing and washing, which is why...
Backpack coolers keep getting cooler. If you’ve never considered one, carrying a backpack cooler is a convenient choice for hands-free, single-person transport of tasty refreshments. That could mean tailgating after a run club meetup, heading to a local softball game with your leashed dog, or riding a cruiser to a...
Headlamps are a hotly contested item here in the GearJunkie office. We each have our favorites, and the arguments get hot over the most important headlamp features, specs, and user interfaces. So this year, we took them to the field and put them to the test head-to-head. We compared their...
Headlamps are a hotly contested item here in the GearJunkie office. We each have our favorites, and the arguments get hot over the most important headlamp features, specs, and user interfaces. So this year, we took them to the field and put them to the test head-to-head. We compared their...
I love gear storage and organization solutions, but I don’t typically seek out the fancy options. Look around my garage and you’ll find shoeboxes holding mittens, winter hats, and headlamps. Nearby two $11 plastic totes are filled with different helmet/goggle combinations and four pairs of ski boots. Under the stairs,...
I love gear storage and organization solutions, but I don’t typically seek out the fancy options. Look around my garage and you’ll find shoeboxes holding mittens, winter hats, and headlamps. Nearby two $11 plastic totes are filled with different helmet/goggle combinations and four pairs of ski boots. Under the stairs,...
Tesla and its CEO may be embroiled in a stew of PR and technical snafus, but that didn’t stop an enterprising team of engineers from launching a car-camping system designed to work with the Model Y. The tent — dubbed the Tentsla — smashed its modest Kickstarter goal and could...