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May 18, 2025

‘This Will Change the World’: Elon Unveils Starlink for Backpackers

　　Starlink released its latest, smallest, and most portable internet terminal yet in U.S. markets this week, the Starlink Mini. Now, backpackers, river rats, world travelers, and anyone else who lives out of a pack can access Wi-Fi anywhere they set this device up. The satellite internet provider also released a new internet plan with the Mini called Roam. Both are add-ons...

May 18, 2025

The Knife So Exclusive, You Can Only Buy It on Instagram: Millit ‘Torrent V3’ Review

　　For a long time, theChris Reeve Sebenzawas the high-end knife to buy.There was not much reason to venture beyond the Sebenza; it was the last reasonable purchase before you ended up in the realm of collector-only custom pieces. 　　But now there are lots of small-batch production knives that cost four figures: Koenig, Grimsmo, Shirogorov, and Custom Knife Factory, to name...

May 18, 2025

Free Climbing: Gym Chain Offers Free Entry, Classes, and Rentals on Saturday, July 13

　　Movement Climbing and The North Face are joining forces to greatly lower the barriers to entry into rock climbing on Global Climbing Day 2024. The climbing gym chain will offer free introductory classes, gear rentals, and climbing sessions on Saturday, and The North Face will be handing out plenty of free swag. 　　Additionally, various activities are planned, such as competitions...

May 18, 2025

Apex Predator: Ford Unveils ‘Raptor T1+’ to Take On Dakar

　　Ever look at the Ford Raptor and think, This just isnt a good enough off-roader? Ford Performance did. 　　So it scooped up two of the best rally drivers in the world and built the Ford Raptor T1+. Now its headed to the Dakar Rally, by way of a little hill in England, and stops in Morocco and Hungary. 　　Failed Ranger...

May 18, 2025

The Best 2025 SUVs for Towing

　　Theres no wonder SUVs have become one of the most popular vehicles on the road. SUVs offer loads of space and the latest in-cabin tech and comforts. They also offer off-road capability and let you haul cargo and gear while also delivering a much more comfortable ride than any truck. With their powerful engines and, many times, truck-based chassis, SUVs...

May 18, 2025

Ram ‘Pickup Van’ Patent Teases Us With Possibilities

　　Has Ram just reinvented the van as a truck? A new patent from the truck company teases us with the possibility of a pickup truck with three rows of seats and modular seating. 　　Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Feature Becomes Real 　　　　(Photo/Ram) Ram brought the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept to CES in 2023. The electric pickup concept had so...

May 18, 2025

Stainless Steel Jacket, Dauwalter Socks, Super Scooter, and More Emerging Gear

　　Whats better: An upgrade to something classic? Or a completely new idea? At GearJunkie, we prefer not to choose between these poles of innovation. Thats why our Emerging Gear column includes the best of both worlds. 　　Kona Bicycles had a rocky start in 2024, but the brand is back in the founders hands and churning out solid mountain bikes. But...

May 18, 2025

The Wargoat: Montana Knife Company Introduces Tactical Line

　　MKC fans have been asking for two things: a folding knife and a tactical knife. One of those requests has finally been fulfilled with the launch of the brands new tactical line. The Wargoat represents just the first of what is promised to be several knives released this year in the MKC Tactical family. 　　In standard MKC fashion, the Wargoat...

May 18, 2025

Courtney Dauwalter’s Amazing Year: Watch Trail Running’s GOAT Survive the ‘Pain Cave’

　　Courtney Dauwalter is one of those runners whose accomplishments are so incredible even casual observers grasp the insanity. 　　When the ultrarunner won three 100-mile races during the summer of 2023 —and set new course records on each one — Dauwalter earned the modern moniker for someone at the top of their sport: Greatest Of All Time. 　　Indeed, GOAT seems especially...

May 18, 2025

World’s Only Made-in-Italy Running Shoe: Meet the Diadora Atomo V7000-2

　　Asking for directions in Italy can lead to one of two replies: do you want the fastest way or the most beautiful way? This is an exaggerated way of explaining an Italian approach to life. Passion for experience and enjoyment in life can be prized over speed and efficiency. It’s a beautiful sentiment but one that seems at odds with...

May 18, 2025

beachBUB All-in-One Umbrella Review: A Beach Umbrella That Actually Stands Up to Wind

　　Chasing your flimsy, old beach umbrella down the beach is never fun. Beach days are meant for relaxing in the sun while still avoiding a painful sunburn. The problem with most beach umbrellas is that they are cheap, and their design makes them inherently susceptible to the effects of the wind. 　　When the wind picks up, you often have to...

May 18, 2025

Stretch Your Expectations With This Hardshell Hybrid: Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket Review

　　The winds were whipping high on the ridge, and cumulonimbus clouds were building — the perfect signals to throw on a layer. As I got knocked around by gusts deep in the Kofa Wilderness of Arizona, I tossed on my Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Jacket and remained hyper-focused on not stumbling into one of the jumping cholla cacti that consumed...

May 18, 2025

Not Your Dad’s Brush Pants: KUIU Women’s PRO Brush Pants Review

　　It’s no secret that women have a fraction of the choices for hunting clothes as men. When looking for more specialized items (like brush pants), the pickings get even slimmer. Add in my personal touch of pickiness about fit, pockets, or fabric weight, and it often results in zero options. 　　I was in this boat. I’d found a pair of...

May 18, 2025

Buy Your E-Bike Now — Biden Tariffs Already Hiking Prices

　　Its no secret that the bike industry has struggled to maintain profitability in the last few years — and now it will get even worse. 　　This spring, President Joe Bidens administration announced a large increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to protect American manufacturers from a deluge of cheap products. However, the change will likely have the opposite effect on...

May 18, 2025

Body of US Climber Recovered After 22 Years on Mountain

　　The remains of an American climber missing since 2002 will finally return home to his loved ones. 　　In June 2002, Bill Stampfl was climbing Huascaran with friends Steve Erskine and Matthew Richardson. At 22,205 feet, its the highest mountain in Peru and a popular objective for alpinists. But their 19-day trip turned deadly when an avalanche struck the team, killing...

May 18, 2025

Bluetooth Speaker Built Like a Tank: Turtlebox Gen 2 Review

　　As an owner of a plethora of outdoor speakers, I was eager to test the burly-looking Turtlebox Gen 2.Its marketed as the toughest and loudest outdoor speaker ever made. Its supposed to be dunkable and droppable and allegedly produces such thunderous bass it can cut through the boom of a boat engine, the raucous rev of an ATV, or a...

May 18, 2025

Back to Basics Knife Sharpening: Sharp Pebble 1000/6000 Whetstone Review

　　When I started out as a knifemaker, I did a lot of learning before I started creating. I was taught about steel and its molecular structure, as well as the pros and cons of each. Learned to love G10 and Micarta for how awesome those materials are. I also spent a lot of time with my mentor watching the Rambo...

May 18, 2025

Off-Road Exoskeleton: Ariel Motor Launches Nomad 2

　　Theres a new Nomad in town. U.K.-based Ariel Motor has just launched the second generation of its stripped-down off-roader, and just about the only thing it shares with the first one is its philosophy: Deliver serious bad road fun. 　　Ariel Motor Company first launched the Nomad in 2015. Like the companys Atom sports car, it wasnt much more than two...

May 18, 2025

YETI vs. RTIC: Rotomolded Cooler Breakdown

　　Rotomolded coolers, like YETI, RTIC, and countless others, aren’t exactly cheap.So you might ask, Why not just buy a $40 cooler at Walmart? 　　But odds are, you wont realize you really want a high-quality cooler until you’re lounging on the beach, camping, or relaxing at the cabin, and your ice-cold beer has all turned lukewarm. 　　High-end coolers are an investment,...

May 18, 2025

Bucket List BMW Touring Bike: 2025 R 1300 GS Adventure

　　BMW unveiled drastic changes to one of its largest adventure touring motorcycles last week. The R 1300 GS Adventure got a new engine, chassis, and electronic rider aids along with a host of redesigned features, adding to the mystique of the GS line that has been circling the globe for 4 decades. 　　The BMW GS Adventure bikes are classic touring...