Travel Gear Blog News 10/14/2010

JoAnna from Kaleidoscopic Wandering fills us in on her tips for saving BIG at REI Garage Sales.

Patagonia staff head up to Lake Tahoe to try out a new sport and test some of their gear.

Alex from the Outdoor Informer reviews eyewear for mountain bikers, since bikers need special protection from tree branches, mud, and the like.

Tim fro the Practical Travel Gear reviews the Reactor Plus Sleeping Bag Liner for Sea to Summit that can add an extra layer of warmth to your sleeping bag.

Women's Adventure Magazine answers all your questions about BPA.

Taking first prize in our oddities category at last month’s Interbike Demo Day, the HANEBRINK hybrid bikes, made by Fortune Hanebrink Inc. of Big Bear, Calif., featured lithium-ion/ferrous-phosphate batteries and humongous 8-inch-wide tires.

Jen from Generation Go tests out some merino wool shirts from Ice Breaker.

The new Jetboil CrunchIt tool safely vents and punctures any standard butane fuel canister. You can be sure that the canister is empty, safe and ready for recycling.

You likely know that KEEN manufactures some of the best adventure footwear around. But they’ve also expanded into daybags, including the new Airport Way Checkpoint-friendly bag.

Tim from Practical Travel Gear reviews the iPod Touch for travel.

Seattle-based Eddie Bauer and Mt. Rainer masters Whittaker Mountaineering have teamed up on what they call the ideal lightweight backpack for the Cascade Mountain range and beyond.