Hiking

iCS is short for Individual Control System. This boot allows you to customize the feel based on your natural step. Like all Wolverine boots, it's built to last and comfortable from the start.

Hatch - Wolverine iCS Low Cut Trail Hiker

WOW! That's about all I could say once I turned on the Lupine Wilma. This is by far the brightness bike light I have ever seen. It's hard to say "bike light" because it can be used for so much more. The Lupine Wilma X is designed for extreme sports. It comes with a headband, so it can be worn like a traditional headlamp. The light can be dismounted quickly, so it's great for adventure racing.

Lupine Wilma Lighting System

Bike Lights are no longer just for bikes. The Light and Motion Stella 300 can be used for any outdoor adventure where you need a very bright light. This small unit puts out 300 Lumen, and has a battery that fits comfortably into your pocket.

Light & Motion Stella 300

The Dual Electronics XGPS150 is a universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver. It works with any Bluetooth enabled device. I tested the receiver with my iOS powered iPod Touch (4th generation) and my Android powered Samsung Smartphone. The XGPS150 is rechargeable and lasts up to eight working hours on one charge. The device comes with a USB powered charger and an adapter to charge using a vehicle's cigarette lighter. The kit also includes a strap to attach the device to your backpack, bag or arm and a non-slip pad for a vehicle or boat.

If compression socks are supposed to improve circulation and reduce fatigue in the feet and calves, then compression shorts should help the blood flow in the thighs, hamstrings and gluts.  Since most outdoor pursuits require moving the entire leg, not just the feet, it made sense to find out if the CEP Compression Inner Pants can increase performance and reduce fatigue in the lower extremities.  The pants were developed through 50 years of experience by medi GMBH, the German maker of high tech compression apparel, makers of a

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The Osprey Raptor 10 is a feature-rich mountain biking hydration backpack. The pack's capacity is 600 cubic inches. With an empty hydration bladder the pack weights 2 lbs. 4 ounces or just over a kilogram. There are two sizes depending on torso length. I tested the Osprey Raptor 10 while mountain biking on trails along the Wasatch Foothills. I also took it for a few day hikes and cross country skiing.

Osprey Raptor 10

Cotton has long been dismissed from my sock drawer. My feet were sweaty and my shoes were smelly. I took refuge in cycling socks, mostly acrylic, nylon, or lycra, which were lightweight, breathable, and held their form. However, my feet would get cold in the winter and the smell in my shoes didn’t necessarily disappear. After being the butt of jokes and ridiculed by family and friends for my 7 day a week, all occasion cycling sock habit, I had my eye open for some new threads for my feet.

Once the CEP compression socks are on your feet, you realize you are not just wearing socks. These are a performance enhancing sock, and yes, they are legal. Originally designed for medicinal purposes, medi Gmbh has transferred their expertise into the sports and recreation world with a full line of socks for everything from trekking to badminton. Compression socks and clothing are shown to improve circulation and oxygen in the blood, which reduces fatigue and lactic acid build up.