PUR – Footwear With A Conscience

How’s this for a shoe company’s philosophy?  “Put into a shoe only what needs to be there.  Keep the materials as earth friendly as possible.  Impact our planet as little as we can.” This is accomplished by PUR with their very simple ingredients list: Vegetable tanned low impact leathers, recycled board, natural crepe rubber soles, … Read more

Review: STM Velo Messenger Bag

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, the company STM (Standard Technical Merchandise) has the somewhat singular goal of creating laptop bags (they do make bags for iPads as well) that protect your gear without making you look like every other worker bee. That means form and function.  Their stylish bags don’t skimp on materials or construction, and … Read more

A Peaceful Protest

It’s like a pacifist version of Critical Mass. Bicycles were banned from a section of their local greenbelt, so the protesters showed up and walked their bikes. Even better, some rode along on trikes, quads, and unicycles.  With a turnout in the hundreds, let’s hope they made their point.

Free Klean Kanteen From Timbuk2 (limited time only)

We’re big on promoting reusable water bottles, since disposable ones are bad for the environment on so many levels. So when Timbuk2 announced that they are offering a free Klean Kanteen with certain backpack purchases, it only seemed right that we help spread the word. And it looks like right now they’ve got free shipping … Read more

The New Green. It’s Even Greener.

Once up a time, a company would pat themselves on the back for using biodegradable packaging. Now, it’s recycled paper or cardboard, printed with soy inks, all held together with a vegetable-based adhesive. More companies are also sourcing raw materials locally, and having products made in North America too, (gotta give our Canadian friends credit … Read more

Owners Of This Bike Will Be Getting Some Serious Wood

There’s nothing dirty about the title of this article, it’s just the unabashed truth. Owners of the Bonobo plywood bicycle would be rolling along on a smooth riding, stylish work of art. While plywood may not offer the greatest strength to weight ratio when compared to traditional frame materials, it does boast excellent vibration absorbing … Read more