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Outdoor Retailer+Snow Show 2018 – Crescent Moon Snowshoes EVA All-Foam V2 Debut
Crescent Moon Snowshoes was showing off their latest iteration of their award-winning Eva All-Foam Snowshoe at the show, the Eva All-Foam V2. The Version 2 includes the addition of aluminum cleats to compliment the “tri-star clusters” in the TPU traction plate, which will provide a more versatile snowshoe, and give snowshoers access to more technical terrain for
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Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2018 – Klean Kanteen, DMOS, Rumpl and Julbo
Klean Kanteen was focusing on their about to be released green friendly Klean Coat bottle coating, while DMOS has added flat and serrated edges to their Alpha and Stealth Pro snow shovels, Rumpl blankets gets some towels and Julbo has Aerospeed and Renegade sunglasses with the Zebra Light Red photochromic lens. Klean Kanteen The family-owned company introduced
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GU Energy Labs Celebrates 25 Years with Launch of Birthday Cake Energy Gel
Happy Bday GU. Hard to believe they’ve been around for 25 years now, offering easy to eat and digestible food and fuel for running, hiking, biking and multiple athletic activities. They offer a variety of flavors in their Energy Gels, Energy Chews, Energy and Hydration mixes and now Energy Stroopwafels. Looking forward to testing out the Birthday
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Just In – Mission Hauser Hydration Pack
Usually known for their urban line of apparel and packs, Mission Workshop’s ACRE Supply has a slew of innovative and functional gear for mountain bikers, including the weatherproof Hauser pack. The Hauser was designed to go anywhere in all conditions and is a complete weatherproof hydration pack that’s constructed to ensure your gear will always stay dry. It has an
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Ibis Cycles Announces 2018 EWS Roster
After winning the 2017 Enduro World Series overall team title, the Ibis Cycles Enduro Team returns for 2018 with some new faces but wants to retain the title once again. Team leader Robin Wallner is returning for his third year on the Ibis Squad. He will be joined by newcomers Lewis Buchanan, Bex Baroana, and Julie
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Just In – NOW XFlow Helmet
The company NOW or Nonstop on Wheels was established in January 2014 in Southern California with a relentless attitude of creating safety equipment for cycling and outdoor sports. They provide cycle helmets, urban helmets, mountain bike helmets, and cycling accessories. The new XFlow is one of the lighter weight mountain bike helmets on the market, and
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Introducing The Mission Workshop Orion Jacket
The Waterproof Lightweight Jacket Designed By Mission Workshop To Perform – The Orion from Mission Workshop is designed and built to be your go-to lightweight jacket no matter the activity. With a bevy of features including a removable hood, pit zips, internal ported media pocket and constructed of high-performance Toray Entrant Moisture-permeable Waterproof Woven Fabric this
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The MTB Lab Best Innovation of 2017 – Revolution Suspension Grips
The most innovative bike component for 2017 that the MTB Lab tested was the Revolution Suspension Grips which is an innovative system that isolates your hand’s and upper body from the shock and vibration propagated through the handlebars from the trail, and this design helps decrease fatigue, repetitive injury and arm pump. The system features
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First Look – Wolf Tooth Components Master Link Combo Pliers
The new Master Link Combo Pliers is a 6 in 1 multi-tool that was developed to provide functions not found in common multi-tool designs. The MLCP is light and compact so you can carry it in your pocket or a pack. It functions as a tire lever, a valve core remover, a valve stem lock nut
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The MTB Lab Best of 2017 – Suspension, Helmet, Armor and Tools
Some of our Best of 2017 items we tested include the FOX DPX2 All Mountain shock which provides excellent control and composure in the gnar, the comfortable Leatt DBX 3.0 helmet, the comfy and protective POC Joint VPD System knee pads and the functional Fix It Sticks mountain bike tool kit. FOX DPX2 The DPX2
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The MTB Lab Best of 2017 – Packs, Water Filters, Shoes and Belts
Some of our Best of 2017 items we tested include the organizational friendly Osprey SnowKit Duffel Bag, the light, and comfortable CamelBak Chase Bike Vest hydration pack, the small, and highly functional MSR TrailShot water filter, the superb Pearl Izumi X-Project P.R.O. Mountain bike shoes and finally the stretchy Yaak B-19 belt with its carbon fiber buckle. Osprey
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Wahoo Fitness Debuts TICKR FIT Optical HR Armband
Expanding beyond chest straps, Wahoo adds an armband to the popular TICKR heart rate monitor family Wahoo Fitness, the tech-fitness company, known for its ecosystem of sensors and devices for runners, cyclists, and fitness enthusiasts, today announced the addition of the TICKR FIT to solve for the need of comfortable heart rate monitors. The latest
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Celebrating the life of Tim Watkins
Tim Virgil Watkins Nov 17, 1956, to Sept 14, 2017 For this post, an ode to my friend, I am not going into any of the circumstances of his heinous passing. Instead, this is a celebration of his life. #BeLikeTim #MissMyTimmy Loveland Ski Area I first met Tim Watkins when he was a ski patroller
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AfterShokz Introduces The Trekz Air Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones
AfterShokz Chases Performance with New Trekz Air Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones The ultimate headphones for athletes will change the way they listen. The new AfterShokz Trekz Air headphone uses the bone conduction technology to transmit great fidelity sound through the listener’s cheekbones to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum completely along with a rubberized, thin
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Shimano Announces 2018 Footwear, Apparel, Eyewear and Bags
Shimano Expands Off-Road Footwear Line All-new Multi-Surface series and expanded Mountain Enduro series debut OSAKA, Japan (August 30, 2017) – Furthering its position as the global leader in cycling technologies while addressing new categories and riding applications, Shimano has unveiled all-new 2018 off-road performance footwear. Specifically designed for gravel and adventure riding, Shimano’s new Multi-Surface
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MRP Introduces the Ribbon Coil Fork
Grand Junction Colorado-based MRP is proud to introduce the all new Ribbon Coil fork with Ramp Control, pressure release valves and a bladder free damper. The Ribbon Coil gives you the spring tunability, and stroke control previously found only with air, while giving you the supple linear spring curve, lower friction, longer service life and
