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A person wearing a helmet and yellow-and-black protective gear rides an adventure motorcycle with Touratech side cases and expedition skid plates on a dirt road surrounded by trees, kicking up dust.

Gear, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Touratech Releases New Expedition Skid Plates

An already trusted source for motorcycle parts, Touratech has recently elevated their own standard with the development of a new series of Expedition Skid Plates

A tan zippered case open on a tree stump holds a pen, a blue passport, and an open Rite in the Rain journal with beige pages, with greenery visible in the background.

Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Gear Scout: Rite in the Rain Journal

We found this kit to be a perfect solution for capturing notes from the field, or just to jot down the events of the day.

Gear, Gear, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

ARB Releases Air Lockers for Discovery 3 and 4 (LR3 and LR4)

ARB finds a way to make the LR3’s and LR4’s even more capable

A Nikon 1 digital camera with a textured, dark green protective case and a large lens attached, displayed against a neutral background—perfect for Gear Scout enthusiasts seeking the reliability of a waterproof DSLR.

Electronics, Gear, Photography

Gear Scout: Nikon’s New Waterproof DSLR, the AW 1

While this may sound like a joke, we assure you there’s nothing fake about it. In fact it’s not only just submersible, but optimized for underwater use.

A pair of brown Vitesse Moto Boots with black soles and laces sits on green grass, with the wheel of a blurred motorcycle visible in the background—perfect motorcycle boots for any Gear Scout.

Apparel, Gear

Gear Scout: Vitesse Moto Boots

If we wanted one pair of footwear to wear on a month-long trip across the US or Europe, these would be at the top of the short-list.

A vintage book titled 20,000 Miles South stands upright near a window, beside a wooden box filled with old glass bottles and overlanding papers, with sunlight streaming in.

Adventure, Adventure, Gear

Expedition Reads: 20,000 Miles South

An every day couple and their dog drive from the Arctic Circle to Tierra Del Fuego in an amphibious Jeep. What could be more fun to read about than that?

A black Gear Scout messenger bag, resembling the LowePro 180 AW, with a flap cover and adjustable shoulder strap sits on a brown surface outdoors, green foliage softly blurred in the background.

Gear, Luggage and Storage

Gear Scout: LowePro 180 AW Messenger

The quest for the perfect camera bag is a torturous enterprise. Just when you think you’ve found the perfect bag, you outgrow it, discover the one design flaw you can’t possibly overcome, or simply accept the bag you’ve tried to love for years is awful. I’ve been down that path many times, and I’m sure…

A black New Trent PowerPack+ portable power bank with USB ports sits on a textured surface next to a stack of smartphones and a tablet, ready for any Gear Scout adventure.

Electronics, Gear

Gear Scout: New Trent PowerPack+

With all of the power hungry gadgets we’ve come to depend on, mobile power is critical. Trent’s on the job with their new PowerPack+

A portable ARB 47L Fridge Freezer in a protective gray cover sits on rocky ground outdoors, with trees and weathered wooden structures blurred in the background—perfect for a long term review of its durability.

Camping, Gear, Gear, Gear

Long Term Review: ARB 47L Fridge Freezer

Three years later we look back on our trusty ARB Fridge. We had high expectations of this product, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.

An orange and black SPOT Gen3 GPS device rests on gray rocks. The Gear Scout essential features an SOS button, along with several others for messaging and navigation.

Electronics, Gear, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Gear Scout: SPOT Gen3

After a prolonged and secretive build up, SPOT has finally launched the latest generation of their wildly successful GPS Satellite Messenger. Aptly named the Gen3, this new device includes a number of refined improvements guaranteed to make it a continued success. The most noticeable change is the reduced size. At only four ounces with overall…

Electronics, Gear, Luggage and Storage

Gear Scout: Snow Lizard SLXTREME 4 iPhone Case

If you’re like us, your cell phone wanders just about everywhere you do, including the backcountry. Here’s a look at a seriously tough solution we’ve tested on our phones.

A black Garmin VIRB action camera is shown at an angle, displaying a color screen with a landscape image and data. Perfect for any overlander, the camera features several side buttons and boasts a rugged, compact design.

Electronics, Gear

Garmin Releases the VIRB Action Camera

In their recents attempts to resurrect the brand from dependence on (declining) consumer GPS units, Garmin has begun releasing solutions that not only include a navigation function, but additional, unique and supportive features.

A black Sena SMH10 Bluetooth Communicator headset and intercom is shown with a blue indicator light. Text beside it reads: SMH10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset & Intercom on a white background with a dotted pattern.

Electronics, Gear, Gear

Sena SMH10 Bluetooth Communicator, Long Term Review

We take a look at making communication between motorcycles easier than ever

A motorcyclist wearing a white and gray REV’IT! Levante Jacket and Airwave Pants rides on a winding mountain road with snow on the roadside, staying cool under the blue sky with clouds above.

Apparel, Gear

Stay Cool with the REV’IT! Levante Jacket and Airwave Pants

With temperatures on the rise, vented coats and pants are more important than ever

A close-up of a pair of tan Deus Gloves with reinforced stitching and adjustable wrist straps, lying flat on a white surface.

Gear, Motorcycle, Tools, Recovery and Safety

Deus Gripping Gloves

We believe in buying products that look great, work great, and last forever. Deus Gripping Gloves do just that.

A black Kriega tail bag is securely strapped to the rear seat of a motorcycle, always loaded and ready for adventure, with a blurred desert landscape and vegetation in the background.

Gear, Gear, Motorcycle, Skills and Training

Tail Bag to Adventure: Always Loaded and Ready to Go

Christophe shows us how to keep our packs small and simple so we’re ready for adventure at the drop of a hat

Two wristwatches side by side: the left, a sporty Timex Expedition Adventure Series with a black strap, orange accents, and multiple dials; the right, a classic Gear Scout style with a black leather strap and plain black face with white numerals.

Apparel, Gear

Gear Scout – Timex Expedition and Adventure Series

Timex, possibly the king of reliable yet affordable watches, has two excellent overland options

Gear, Gear, Gear, Luggage and Storage

Gear Scout: Flexitank

Water. It is arguably the single most important item you can bring for your health and safety on a trip. It regulates your body temperature, lubricates your joints, and cleanses impurities from your system, yet for some reason it is often under-packed or overlooked when planning for an off-road excursion. The fact is that water…

A person wearing an Icon Variant Construct Helmet and protective gear is sitting on a motorcycle on an empty road near an old, weathered wooden building, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Apparel, Gear, Gear, Motorcycle

Review: Icon Variant Construct Helmet

Dual sport helmets, caught between the needs of the street and the needs of the dirt, are often a compromise that end up doing nothing well. No longer.

Camping, Electronics, Gear, Luggage and Storage, Tools, Recovery and Safety, Vehicle Accessories and Protection

Overland Expo 2013: Five Awesome Bits of Kit

Chazz Layne shows us some of the coolest products from this years Overland Expo

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