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Bikepacking Gear Care 101: Tips for Maintaining Your Bikepacking Gear

Bikepacking combines cycling and backpacking for multi-day adventures with minimal gear. Explore diverse terrains, test your limits, and learn what you carry and how to care for and maintain it.

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Fixes For Common Paddle Boarding Gear Problems

Paddle boarding is a great way to explore the outdoors, offering a sense of freedom and joy as you glide across the water. To keep the good times rolling, it’s essential to maintain your paddle boa...

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Every Trip Carry: Essential Bundles for Every Adventure

Imagine you’re gearing up for a day outside. Just like you wouldn’t leave home without your wallet and keys (your Every Day Carry or EDC), you can't just grab any old gear for the outdoors. You nee...

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Gear Up for Snowshoeing: Essential Winter Hiking Kit

Winter brings a special beauty to the outdoors. Everything looks different when it's covered in snow, from the trees dressed in white to the quiet, frozen lakes. Knowing how to plan and pack for sn...

AccessoriesWhat can Heroclip hang from?

What can Heroclip hang from?

The rubberized tip on the hook end with the wide clip gate lets you hang Heroclip from just about any surface. Hang gear off of ledges, doors, tables, corners, fences, car hatchbacks, and vans. If...

Adventure ToolsWhat can I hang on a Heroclip?

What can I hang on a Heroclip?

The sizes available are Large, Medium, Small, and Mini so you can pick the size based on your gear hanging needs. With Heroclip Large, you can hang sizable items which means almost anything weighi...

Adventure ToolsHow is Heroclip different from other hooks, clips, and fasteners?

How is Heroclip different from other hooks, clips, and fasteners?

Unlike fasteners that only function in one way (a clip, hook, or tie), Heroclip enables users to hook and clip gear. The patented 360-degree swivel and two-jointed folding hook system make hanging...

Adventure ToolsWhat is Heroclip?

What is Heroclip?

  Heroclip is the tool that allows you to be hands-free - it can hold whatever you want wherever you want it. Backpacks, lanterns and hydration systems from tree branches, gear from fences and tre...

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Gear Aid Inc. Acquires HEROCLIP®

Bellingham, WA (Friday, January 21, 2022): Gear Aid Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of the award winning HEROCLIP® swivel carabiner product line from Lulabop Inc.  Founded and invented by...

Adventure ToolsGEAR AID Expands Its Knife Collection with the Tanu

GEAR AID Expands Its Knife Collection with the Tanu

The Tanu Rescue and Dive Knife is the latest addition to the GEAR AID Adventure Tools collection. Designed for use in salt water, this blunt-tip knife features a 3” full tang, stainless-steel blade.

AccessoriesNew Reflective Guyline Kit is Now Part of the GEAR AID Adventure Tools Collection

New Reflective Guyline Kit is Now Part of the GEAR AID Adventure Tools Collection

The Reflective Guyline Kit is a multipurpose tool that features reflective accents and a bright orange color to secure tents and tarps day or night.

Accessories7 Tips for A Successful Winter Van Life

7 Tips for A Successful Winter Van Life

From upgrading tires to staying entertained, here are seven tips for a successful winter van life.

Accessories8 Easy Ways to Curb Consumption and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

8 Easy Ways to Curb Consumption and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

From reducing your use of plastic to repairing your stuff, here are eight easy ways to curb consumption and reduce your carbon footprint.

Accessories12 Essentials You Need for a Successful Road Trip

12 Essentials You Need for a Successful Road Trip

From travel mugs to maps, here are 12 essentials you need for a successful road trip.

Adventure ToolsPrep Camping Gear in 5 Easy Steps

Prep Camping Gear in 5 Easy Steps

Before you leave for the first adventure of the year, you should do a once over on your camping gear to ensure its rip, leak, and funk free.