Archive for May, 2010
Hobie Mirage i9s – Inflatable Kayak with Pedal Penguin Flippers (Mirage Drive)
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Hobie makes some pretty amazing recreational water crafts. The Hobie Mirage i9s is a pedal / paddle hybrid PVC hulled inflatable kayak. The great thing about the Hobie is that it only takes 10 minutes to set up, that includes unpacking it from its wheeled luggage like square case and inflating it.
Keen Redmond – Well Rounded Rugged Shoe
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Do you need a shoe that is versatile? Going hiking, travelling somewhere or just running to the local mall?
Remove Seam Seal From Sticky Fingers
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010Your getting your tent ready for the upcoming camping season, and you’ve just applied seam-sealer to your tent, just in case of those freak thunderstorms. But you’ve got a problem, now you have seam sealer all over your fingers…No problem, to remove the sticky seam sealer, just rub acetone-based nail polish remover on your hands with a rough cloth, then wash your hands with soap and water. Seam sealer be gone!
BMC TrailFox 01 – Mountain Bike
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010The BMC TrailFox 01 mountain bike is not only made for tough trail riding, it is also built for speedy riding, great for short-course racing. The BMC TrailFox 01 has a travel of 5.5″ , and features an aluminum frame, which does has a little flex when going on rough trails with lots of bumps, however the suspension once it kicks in does help significantly, the rear suspension soaks up heavy obstacles and help make turns
easy.
Zoic Ether Mountain Biking Shorts
Monday, May 17th, 2010The Zoic Ether shorts are tagless, and the feature an adjustable waistband to fit an array of waist sizes, there is also a removable chamois. In addition to the standard pockets found on most mountain biking shorts, the Zoic Ether features pockets to safekeep an iPod or MP3 player along with a headphone port. This pair of shorts are well thought out and a must for mountain bikers.
Timberland Yéle Haiti Earthkeepers – Hiking Boots
Thursday, May 13th, 2010Timberland is taking action to help preserve our environment by introducing the Yéle Haiti Earthkeepers™ collection. The Yéle Haiti Earthkeepers boot is an outdoor-tested footwear with little environmental impact. When a pair of these Earthkeeper boots are sold, Timberland will make a contribution of $2 to the Yéle Haiti Earthquake Fund, giving to the relief and recovery teffort hat Haiti and its citizens desperately needs.
Pearl Izumi SyncroPace III – Running Shoes
Saturday, May 1st, 2010The Pearl Izumi SyncroPace III features seamless upper and when running it is rolls smoothly along which makes it a very comfortable shoe. Although it feels a little heavy, it does not feel sluggish. The SyncroPace III features rubber knobs in the front of the shoe that are hour glass shaped and also in the heel which helps to dampen impact so a good amount of energy is transfered back with each step, this of course makes the Pearl Izumi SyncroPace III feel springy.