North St. Bags Pioneer 9 and 12 Hip Packs
North St. Bags has released the Pioneer 9 and Pioneer 12 Hip Packs, equal parts hip pouch and bicycle handlebar bag. The Pioneer is also an excellent standalone Dopp kit, useful in travel when carrying all your toiletry essentials or other key items.
Pioneer 12 Hip Pack
The Pioneer 12 ups the ante from its smaller brother the Pioneer 9, with extra capacity and a few key upgrades. Like the Pioneer 9, the 12-inch wide Pioneer is part hip pouch and bicycle handlebar bag. It’s also an excellent pack organizer useful in travel when carrying all your toiletry essentials or other hand necessities.The Pioneer features an optional removable belt with smart 1.5” gatekeeper hardware that allows you to change the setup of the bag on the fly. Or add the quick mount bicycle handlebar kit to carry your gear on your bars on your next ride.
Featuring a ¾ perimeter zipper and detachable side carry loops, the Pioneer 12 opens fully, laying flat when packing. Two rows of 1.5” Velcro strips allow for numerous internal pocket upgrades allowing endless customization options. An optional shoulder strap stabilizes the load when on your hip or as a light duty shoulder bag. A handy zipper pocket on the front is ideal for quick access items and will fit an iPhone with no problem.
The Pioneer 12 makes for an excellent day hike companion, a mountain biking gear pack with room for a light jacket and goggles, or a compact camera bag with room for extra cards, lenses, and filters. The ultimate travel organizer for your power bricks and cables, a roomy case for the dedicated artist, or handy tool bag ready for race day bike prep. As a hip pouch at your side, on the handlebars of your bike, or a useful clutch in your hand—carry it however it best works for you.
Pioneer 9 Hip Pack
The Pioneer features a 9-inch wide pack, making an excellent point-and-shoot camera bag, a travel organizer for your power brick and cables, or a roomy pencil case for the dedicated, organized artist. Additional features a removable belt with smart 1.5” gatekeeper hardware that allows you to change the setup of the bag on the fly. As a hip pouch at your side, on the handlebars of your bike, or a useful clutch in your hand—carry it however it best works for you. An internal zipper pocket and optional pocket upgrades kept in place with 1.5” Velcro inside are great for stowing small items like batteries, memory cards, or a wireless mouse. A handy zipper pocket on the front is great for quick access items and will fit an iPhone with no problem.
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Honey Stinger Gluten Free Wildflower Honey Waffle
Honey Stinger has added Wildflower Honey as a new flavor to their Gluten Free Organic Stroopwafel product suite. The traditional stroopwafel originated over 200 years ago in the Netherlands and was a waffle made from two thin layers of baked batter with a syrup filling. Honey Stinger’s version uses organic honey and other organic ingredients rather than syrup, making Stinger Waffles certified USDA Organic. The Honey Stinger Gluten Free Waffles are available now for $1.49 each or a 16 pack box for $23.84 and come in three flavors, Wildflower Honey, Cinnamon, and Salted Caramel.
Taste Test
The Gluten Free Organic Stinger Waffles are delicious, and I couldn’t tell any difference between their standard product and these. I am happy this product came out since I missed getting to eat their waffles after being diagnosed with Celiacs a couple of years ago. The Wildflower Honey has a stronger overt honey taste than the sweeter Salted Caramel and spicy Cinnamon flavors. Here is one of their mouth watering quotes “A thin layer of our wildflower honey sandwiched between two thin waffles. The gluten free version of our number one selling original Stinger waffle flavor will satisfy your taste buds and keep you going as an afternoon snack, during your favorite activity or go great with your cup of coffee or tea. Certified Gluten Free.”
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Topical EDGE Sports Performance Lotion
Topical EDGE is a new pain relieving athletic performance lotion that allows athletes to perform their best in training and competition by reducing blood lactate by more than 15 percent and is certified by Informed-Sport as free of banned substances.
AmperSand Biopharmaceuticals, LLC announced that Informed-Sport, the leading quality assurance program for sports nutrition products, has certified Topical EDGE as a product that is free of banned substances. Developed to help athletes train harder for longer, Topical EDGE is a pain relieving athletic performance lotion, powered by sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and menthol, which is clinically proven to reduce lactic acid buildup in the muscles. The Informed-Sport certification of Topical EDGE provides assurance that the product has been tested for substances on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) list of banned substances and is safe for athletes to use.
Topical EDGE allows athletes to perform their best in training and competition. An initial independent clinical study showed that Topical EDGE reduced blood lactate by more than 15 percent. This decrease in the buildup of lactic acid in the muscles is what leads to reduced pain and fatigue, and improved exercise performance. Independently tested on competitive cyclists, Topical EDGE is the only sports performance lotion on the market that is clinically proven to work.
By applying EDGE lotion to the major muscle groups at least 15 minutes before a workout, athletes can train harder for a longer period. One application supports a multi-hour workout. Additionally, legs feel fresher the day after exercise because EDGE prevents the muscles from reaching the point of acidosis.
Topical EDGE is sold in a 5-application box for $29.99. It is available online at topicaledge.com for shipping throughout the U.S. and in cycling and sports equipment stores across the country.
The Science Behind Topical EDGE
During strenuous exercise, muscles need more oxygen and energy than the body can deliver, which leads to the production of lactate and hydrogen ions (commonly known as lactic acid). With continued exercise, the body begins buffering lactic acid with its own naturally occurring bicarbonate. When this bicarbonate runs out, lactic acid builds up, and acidosis occurs. Acidosis reduces energy generation, the ability of muscles to contract, and oxygen transport from the lungs to the muscles, which trigger pain and limit athletic performance. EDGE combats lactic acid buildup by adding to the body’s bicarbonate pool so athletes can perform harder and longer, and recover faster the next day.
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