RinseKit Brings Pressurized Water Into the Field
“RinseKit was created because it was something that I needed,” said Chris Crawford, inventor of the new, portable, pressurized washer that will debut to the outdoor industry in August. Crawford created RinseKit as a multi-use product for surfing, mountain biking, dirt biking, scuba diving, shore fishing, spearfishing, lobster diving, hunting and camping, as a way […]
Roll Call for the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
With titles and a spot in the record books on the line, athletes from over 55 nations travel to the Lee Valley White Water Centre to compete in the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, running September 15-21. After securing two Olympic spots earlier this summer at the 2015 Pan American Games, Team USA looks […]
Fruita Is a Cyclist’s Paradise
Fruita, CO, a little town situated in the “True West” of the great state, has made incredible strides to increase visits primarly from the outdoor cycling community, becoming second only to, and sometimes on par with, Moab, UT, as a mountain biking mecca. Founded in 1884 at the head of the Colorado National Monument, local shops […]
Watteam Unveils Do-It-Yourself PowerBeat
Watteam broke ground with the release of PowerBeat, the first add-on, professional grade power meter available at a more affordable price tag than current offerings. Cyclists who value do-it-yourself upgrades will swoon. The package runs $500 and includes both a right and left power meter. The small, non-intrusive PowerBeat gives riders normalized, average and maximum […]
Louisville Slugger Introduces 2016 Bat Lineup
Louisville Slugger’s line of performance bats for 2016 will feature the Prime 916, Select 716 and Omaha 5126. Louisville Slugger is part of Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co. The Prime 916 has a large sweet spot with “extreme” barrel flex and dramatically reduced vibration. It’s available in BBCOR, $400; 2 3/4-inch and 2 5/8-inch big-barrel Senior […]
Livall Cycle Helmet Intricacies Win On Indeigogo
The Livall Bling Helmet set out on fundraising website Indiegogo to bring a smart cycling helmet with integrated communications, music and lighting for the unified purpose of safe biking. Within one month, the helmet raised $207,708, surpassing its $20,000 goal by 1,039 percent as of September 14. Intricate design elements are no doubt the cause of […]
Skechers Becomes Title Sponsor of Los Angeles Marathon
Skechers Performance, which is a division of Skechers USA Inc., entered a multi-year partnership to become the official title sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon. Asics had been the title sponsor for the last three years. American Honda Motor Co. Inc previously held the spot. The event will now be called Skechers Performance Los Angeles […]
K-Edge Garmin Mount Gives Cyclists More Options
K-Edge has become one of the leading mounts for competitive cyclists around the world. The company, named after Olympian Kirstin Armstrong, was born out of a necessity for no-fail equipment. In its next evolution of cycling accessories, K-Edge brings the Garmin Mount, $40 to $65, an out front computer mount attaching the Garmin Edge Forerunner […]
Giving Back: Saucony And RunKeeper Tackle Childhood Obesity
Starting September 1 through September 30, runners and walkers can participate in the Saucony Run for Good Challenge by challenging themselves to run 26.2 miles, logging all of their miles with the RunKeeper app. The free RunKeeper app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Once an account is created, […]
Made In The USA: SmartWool Performance Socks Set American Made Benchmark
By Aaron H. Bible When people think of the iconic and category-leading wool sock and apparel brand SmartWool, made in the USA isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind – but it could be. Those familiar with the company’s roots and who follow outdoor industry manufacturing trends know that the Steamboat Springs, CO-based […]
Alcoholic Turned Ultra Runner Mishka Shubaly Releases New Album
Recovering alcoholic turned best-selling author Mishka Shubaly is notorious for turning his negative addiction into fodder for ultra running and artistic expression. After gaining success for his Kindle Single, The Long Run, amongst other books published for Kindle and offered on Amazon online, the author took yet another turn. The Columbia University MFA graduate realized his […]
Kora Disrupts Apparel with Yak Baselayer
The brainchild of Founder Michael Kleinwort, Kora was established in 2013 as a technical clothing brand centered around yak wool – priding itself on efforts to support economic stability and environmental protection in the Himalayas. The innovative technical apparel is now being introduced to U.S. markets with what it calls “the most advanced and performance-driven […]
I Am SGB… Fleet Feet’s Lori Dreiling
Lori Dreiling and her husband, Tim, own Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa, which has two locations in Tulsa and just opened a third location in Broken Arrow. Both are graduates of the University of Tulsa and Memorial High School and have been involved in Tulsa’s running community since moving back to Tulsa in 1992. Lori ran […]
Greenlight’s Sun King Pro Tops MIT Evaluation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) conducted an evaluation of solar lanterns through its CITE program, and the Sun King Pro, created by Greenlight Planet, hit the number-one spot on its final ranking list. Greenlight Planet is maker of performance-oriented and sustainable solar-powered lanterns now available in two sizes – the new Sun King Pro being […]
New Sevylor SUPs Win on the Water
French-born Sevylor, acquired by National Ventures in 2004, continues to market its inflatable Stand Up Paddleboards even through the tail end of summer as many regions shift gears toward fall and winter activities. With three new models of stow away, easy to transport, durable boards, Sevylor has created a quiver that bridges an array of […]
