Taylor Roby

1 day ago | gearjunkie.com | Taylor Roby

“If a thief wants your bike badly enough, they’ll get it.” This cycling adage has haunted bike and motorcycle owners for decades. But the Hiplok DX1000 is rewriting that rule with brute force and clever engineering. Since hitting the market in 2021, the Hiplok 1000-Series diamond-rated locks have stood out as the toughest bike locks on the market. I’ve watched in amazement as they withstood over 10 minutes of relentless angle grinder attacks by my own hands, eating through multiple cutting discs.

Oct 29, 2024 | gearjunkie.com | Taylor Roby |Constance Mahoney |Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort

Protect your feet with one of our picks for the best work boots, including boots from Caterpillar, Danner, and more!Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreLike any tool, there’s a right boot for the job. While most of us will sacrifice comfort for safety and function, bulky and stiff work boots can lead to chronic pain. Overall, the best work boots should balance the competing priorities of comfort and utility.

Oct 28, 2024 | gearjunkie.com | Taylor Roby |Constance Mahoney |Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More Like any tool, there’s a right boot for the job. While most of us will sacrifice comfort for safety and function, bulky and stiff work boots can lead to chronic pain. Overall, the best work boots should balance the competing priorities of comfort and utility. Even if you’re careful, heavy materials can unexpectedly fall and crush a foot.

Jun 6, 2024 | gearjunkie.com | Taylor Roby |Constance Mahoney

Manual labor can be hard on the feet. We've narrowed down the best work boots to help you tread carefully in dangerous work environments, and also stand comfortably on hard surfaces for hours at a time. Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn MoreManual labor can be hard on the feet. We’ve narrowed down the best work boots to help you tread carefully in dangerous work environments, and also stand comfortably on hard surfaces for hours at a time.

Apr 17, 2024 | gearjunkie.com | Taylor Roby

As a tradesman, I struggle when it comes to tires for my truck. Being able to handle heavy loads, rough terrain, big highway miles, and having complete confidence in my tires are all critical to my lifestyle. I need something that’s load-rated. When I’m filling my truck bed with gravel, or pulling a trailer fully loaded down with my skid steer, I need good handling and to trust that I won’t blow a tire. I also need something comfortable and confidence-inspiring when highway towing.