Sean McCoy

3 weeks ago | gearjunkie.com | Sean McCoy

The North Face offers top-shelf performance in a steezy ski jacket, but potential buyers should be aware of a unique fit and high price. Fighting the wind, I struggle to stay on my feet while walking a ridgeline above Montezuma Bowl at Arapahoe Basin. Skis on my shoulder, I lean into the bitterly cold wind, feeling the sandblaster of icy snow sting any exposed skin on my face.

1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Sean McCoy

Skiing in sunglasses is a very springtime vibe. Vallon hopes you'll leave your goggles at home. Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreSkiing in sunglasses, helmeted or not, is a little spicy. Sure, sunglasses can handle most visual needs while skiing on a nice, temperate day. But the second it gets windy, snowy, or even super bright, sunglasses tend to lose some luster. The cool factor falls fast if you can’t see where you’re going.

1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Sean McCoy

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreIt had just turned from dusk to dark on Minnesota’s frozen Lake Mill Lacs, and the temperature was plummeting. Somewhere around -10 degrees Fahrenheit, a 30mph wind made it feel much colder. My friends and I hustled to break down our ice fishing shelter after a long day on the ice, and time was of the essence as fingers and faces froze. But my feet were not cold in the slightest.

1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Sean McCoy

There are plenty of 800-fill power down jackets on the market. But only one is entirely made in the USA — the Forloh ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket. At 132,516 acres, Lake Mill Lacs in northern Minnesota is one enormous, windy expanse of ice. And at 15 degrees below zero, it was getting a little bit nippy as I watched the sun quickly drop below the flat, hard horizon. I raised the hood of the Forloh ThermoNeutral Down Hooded Jacket and turned my back to the wind.

1 month ago | gearjunkie.com | Sean McCoy

Roller bags tend to suck. The Peak Design Roller Pro aims to redefine the category of rolling carry-on baggage. Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreRolling luggage as a product category is both big and stagnant. But for travelers, it’s critical gear that millions rely on daily. Peak Design, a brand renowned for thoughtfully introducing new designs to iconic products like tripods or camera straps, is doing it again with the Roller Pro.