LOWA Focus GTX Lo Boots

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Of all the countries with a reputation for manufacturing quality products, Germany ranks very high.  From science and automobiles all the way to beer and woodcarving, they have a history of precision and durability.  LOWA gives more substance to that belief by hand-crafting some truly fantastic outdoor footwear.  While that may not be all that … Read more

Our Eco Vessel Returns From Argentina

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Last month, we mentioned sending one of our fearless testers to Argentina, armed with an Eco Vessel water bottle. (Ok, he was going there already, we just gave him the bottle. It’s not like our budget allows international travel to test water bottles) The instructions we gave him were very simple: Drink water from this … Read more

Sun Sniper Strap Surfer Goes To Interbike 2012

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We’ve covered a couple of the Sun Sniper products already, since we find photography and the outdoors frequently go together. But my review of the Sun Sniper Strap Surfer is based entirely on using it indoors. That may sound counter-intuitive to some, but it makes perfect sense to me. The hazards encountered outdoors are no … Read more

Kinetic Solutions For Getting In Your Winter Mileage

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Kinetic inRide – World’s First Bluetooth Smart™Trainer-based Watt Meter System Kinetic inRide watt meter system uses Bluetooth Smart™communication protocol, found in the Apple iPhone 5 and 4s, and iPad3, to pair a heart rate monitor and a power sensor pod with the new Kinetic inRide iPhone App* to measure wattage with any Kinetic fluid trainer. … Read more

Spotlight Turbo Rechargeable LED Light

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I hope no one thought we’d let October slip by without repeatedly highlighting the fact that it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We’re helping to raise awareness in a couple of ways. One of these is just mentioning it. If that reminds women about the importance of exams and early detection, then we’re doing our … Read more

Arkel Randonneur Rack

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I love my road bike.  Carbon goodness is everywhere: frame, fork, handlebars, stem, crankarms, seatpost, seat, derailleurs, and various other places.  However, therein lies my predicament.  My affection for my road bike forces me to give all my attention and money to it.  It also means that my road bike is my do-it-all bike.  From … Read more