Keenfit Fitness Poles – Walk Your Path

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Pole walking, also known as Nordic walking, was originally developed by Finnish ski coaches as a way to keep their skiers in top form year-round. This aerobic exercise transforms a regular walk into nearly a full-body workout, while building on the benefits of what is surely the oldest form of exercise. By incorporating upper body … Read more

Specialized Chicane Review

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The first thing that one notices about the new Specialized S-Works Chicane is that the shaping of the saddle is much different than the other Specialized offerings.  The  Specialized Chicane still offers 3 different widths for sit-bone placement, but the overall seating platform for the saddle isn‘t as flat as the Toupé© or Romin.  The … Read more

Gossamer Gear Trekking Poles

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Gossamer Gear has built an entire business around going lighter, and going farther. They make gear for the hiker that wants to shave every gram possible off their kit, in order to cover more distance and/or elevation. An example is their ingenious Mariposa™Plus Ultralight backpack with a featherweight aluminum stay that is designed to allow … Read more

Don’t Suck This Winter

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Geigerrig is based in Utah, so they know about cold. And they’re not about to let a little chill keep you from staying  hydrated. For more info, click each image. – Brian Plug-And-Play attachable to your GEIGERRIG Hydration Packs – the Insulated Drink Tube easily attaches to your GEIGERRIG. (image right) For Your GEIGERRIG or … Read more

STM Velo – Update

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This is a follow up to the original STM Velo review, which can be found here. After about two months of getting dragged back and forth between my home and office, I figured it was time to revisit the Velo, and see how it’s held up in real-world use, as the initial review was based … Read more

Leki Trekking Poles

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With more than 60 years experience, Leki is a well-known name when it comes to trekking poles. By focusing solely on poles, gloves, and race gear, they have continuously provided some of the finest gear available. Their current line of trekking poles is as follows: Mountain Trek – A line of high performance trekking poles … Read more