Should Cyclists Olympic Lift?

I say no. There is an extremely large movement skill factor required to perform the lifts correct, and as Jim Rutberg from Carmichael Training Systems told me “there’s a reason a lot of us went into endurance sports: we just aren’t that coordinated!”These lifts are pretty dangerous every for experienced lifters, let alone a population … Read more

SOG BladeLight And SlimJim

It’s a pity that even at an outdoors show, too many people view knives as something other than the tools that they are. A good knife comes in handy for preparing food, sharpening a stick for roasting marshmallows, cutting rope or twine, and a variety of other tasks. I personally carry a small pocketknife for … Read more

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Highlights

After spending four days roaming the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City, we’re pretty excited about a lot of the products we saw, and can’t wait to start sharing them with our readers. Quite a bit of it won’t hit the market until Spring of next year, but you’ll see it here first. From … Read more

New WX Mojo Joins Popular Street Series™Sunglass Family From Wiley X, Inc.

The term “mojo” has been defined many ways ‘” self-confidence, magnetic attractiveness, and a readiness for whatever life throws at you among them.  The same can also be said for the new-for-2012 WX Mojo from Wiley X, Inc., the latest member of the company‘s popular Street Series™line of premium protective sunglasses. As they say, when … Read more

Review: JET Beam ST Cycler LED Light

I’m usually pretty skeptical of companies I’m not familiar with, so when JET Beam offered to provide one of their ST Cycler LED lights for testing, I really didn’t know what to expect. But I did a little research, and found out that they’re known for high quality, durable, and very bright flashlights. That was … Read more