Mountaineering

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

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.

Have you measured your carbon ‘handprint’ lately?  With the reduce & reuse green movement in full force, the Swany Eco-X Glove caught my attention as the first fully recyclable winter hand protection.  The multiple layers of the Insert, Insulation, and Lining are 100% recycled Polyester.  But the story doesn’t stop there.  Once the recycled glove reaches the end of its useful life, the user can send it back to Swany (they include the envelope) which will then break them down to their original polymer state through a chemical process in partnership with Teijin, t

The Timex Expedition E-Altimeter Watch combines a rugged style with an altimeter function. Unlike other digital altimeter watches, the E-Altimeter watch has an analog display. This lends to the classic styling that can be worn for any occasion.

Timex E-Altimeter Mountain Biking

A few months ago set out looking for a new cold weather sleeping bag. My only criteria was that it had to be made in the USA. The search was much harder that I thought it would be. I was only able to find one company, Western Mountaineering, that still produced expedition quality sleeping bags here in the United States.