White-Knuckle Run

Buckle yourself in and steel your nerves as we run Colorado’s infamous Black Bear Pass. This breathtaking excursion from Rick Russell’s Sidekick Off Road Video Adventure Series takes you through majestic scenery, historical points of interest and on a slow crawl alongside sheer drop-offs that have left some off-roaders in the fetal position. Make the 2,500-foot elevation drop with a visit to the Base PX and order your copy of Standard Issue 1.

Jeep Talk

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J Gear—For Outdoor Adventures

Browse J Gear for quality equipment to enhance your outdoor adventures. The search function at left will help you find J Gear articles we’ve archived to make room for the new stuff.

Bug Beater

DEET. It’s the salvation juice when hanging out in bug country, although its effectiveness is limited by the concentration of the solution. Sawyer Products is now offering a full-strength DEET spray for application to clothing (not skin!). And if that’s not enough to make you say WHOOPEEEE, Maxi DEET insect repellant is made with a low-odor formula.

Total Enclosure

Veteran campers know the drill. Set up the tent, and if you need to escape the bugs or rain, set up a separate screen room. Now you can have your sleeping quarters and bug bunker all in one with the Paha Que Perry Mesa. It’s a four-person tent combined with a spacious screen room. The total floor size is 10'x14' (10'x6'6" tent area and 10x7'6" screen room area). The inside height is 6'6" at the peak, and features include body, floor and rainfly seam sealing, vertical walls, aluinum alloy poles and two large screen room doors.

Tool Tricks

Leatherman has been at the leading edge of multi-tool manufacturing since...well...since deciding to take on the venerable Swiss Army knife. Keeping the product line in the forefront is the release of the Surge model. In short, it’s a tool chest that fits in the palm of your hand, and a perfect strap-on for any Jeep roll bar. From blades to cutters, to saws and screwdrivers, this puppy’s packin’. For all the details, go to the Web site or your nearest Leatherman dealer.

Tech Warrior

Mantis and Pilot folding knives from Buck Knives

They may not have been designed specifically with the off-road adventure set in mind, nevertheless, the Mantis and Pilot folding knives from Buck Knives look to be custom-made for Jeep enthusiasts. Made of 440C stainless steel, these tools feature one-hand open/close function, smooth finish handle, grip ridges, frame-lock and an ambidextrous thumb stud.

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