Vasque
Vasque Juxt - Gear Review
I have been waiting since January to get outside and give these trail shoes a try, but Mother Nature had other ideas. Vasque footwear, a member of the Red Wing Shoe family, is based right here in our back yard in Red Wing MN. It brings about a sense of Minnesota Pride to know that a local company can deliver gear that will hang with any company residing in the Rocky…
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Camping and Hiking
Team Paddle Junkie's 2011 BWCA Gear Test
At a little more than 2 weeks away, Team Paddle Junkie is in the throws of finalizing our plans for our biggest trip of the year. For 2011 we will have 7 guys entering the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for nearly a week of back-country canoe camping and (hopefully) catching more fish than we can count. We have a great group of testers along for the ride, with a couple…
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Last Chance to FindTheGo...
The 8th and final clue for the SylvanSports FindTheGo contest was released Monday. No one has yet located the over $15,000 prize package located somewhere in the USA.... Register now and watch the video clues for your chance to with gear from KEEN, Kelty, Black Diamond and Emotion Kayaks, just to name a few... FindtheGO 2011 from kurt mann on Vimeo .
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Wenger NA
Wenger EvoWood 16 - Gear Review
Wenger EvoWood 16 The Wenger EvoWood 16 is an instant classic! This knife is made out of walnut using pieces of wood that would normally be scrap. I have always loved Swiss Army knives and this new version is simply beautiful. The wood handled knife makes it an immediate heirloom that will be passed down from generation to generation. My 11-year-old daughter …
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Gerber
Fishing Preview - Gear Reviews
This last weekend was an official Minnesota holiday, Opening Fishing. Driving on any highway you were sure to see boats on trailers loaded down with gear usually heading north to lake country. We has a chance to test out some new gear, here are a few items that will put more fish in your boat and make your buddies jealous. Fenwick Technique Specific Walleye Rods :…
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Kelty
Kelty's Monthly Gear Give-Away
More freebies from Kelty.... sign up now and get your name in the hat to win a cool camp lantern. Stay tuned to The Paddle Junkie for more chances to win great gear...
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Rain Gear
First Ascent Rainier Storm Shell - Gear Review
OK, Mother Nature is a bit bi-polar here in Minnesota. Barely a week ago I stepped outside to evening snowflakes, yesterday temps topped out in the upper 80's and we are now looking down the barrel of thunderstorm bazooka. As usual, Spring lasted about 45 minutes, but here comes the rain... For our 2010 BWCA gear test, I forgot to pack one piece of gear that…
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Sierra Designs
Win a "Year of Adventure" from Sierra Designs
Want to win a trip to Ecuador, Alaska or Everest??? Yeah, me too! Head on over to Sierra Designs web-site and register for the "A Year of Adventure" sweepstakes .
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Timex
Mother's Day Gift Guide
I am betting that there are a number of guys, and gals, out there that are in the same boat I am. Mother's Day is this Sunday and I have yet to get anything for the mothers in my life. Well, I have been doing a little research and I came up with a number of "can't miss" gift ideas. Osprey Packs - Sirrus 36 : This 36 liter pack is the perfect co…
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The hunt for the SylvanSports Go continues
Clue #5 was released yesterday, plus last week our friends over at The Gear Junkie had a special Bonus Clue.... Anyone have any idea where this thing is... Not this guy!
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KEEN
Keen Pyrenees - Gear Review
As I look out the window I see something that had been away for far too long, green grass. It is already May and the threat of snow is still not completely behind us, but signs of spring are everywhere. Give me just a couple of nice days in a row and I plan to disappear into the woods. The first trip on my list is a weekend along the Superior Hiking Trail , some of t…
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