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Woolmark Performance Challenge – Finalists Announced

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Woolmark Performance Challenge announces 10 finalists for inaugural award along with global expansion The 10 finalists have been announced for the inaugural edition of the Woolmark Performance Challenge. The next edition will expand to be a global competition. The Woolmark Company and leading sports brand Adidas have announced the 10 finalists for the inaugural Woolmark Performance Challenge. The Woolmark PerformanceChallenge is a new annual competition … Read more

LEKI Spring 2019 Trekking Poles

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I‘m a big fan of trekking poles and I never go backpacking without mine.  People wouldn‘t describe me as having good balance, and heavy backpacks don‘t help.  Trekking poles help when crossing creeks, when walking on slick or steep terrain, and they help when climbing and descending.  LEKI makes some of the best trekking poles, … Read more

Garmin Oregon 750t Find Stuff and Do Much More

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Testing the Garmin Oregon 750t began late last winter so a review is overdue.  Testing went great and the Garmin performed great.  Finding a way to fully cover everything is giving me fits because this unit is packed full of features and capabilities.  I can‘t write about everything in this article, but I‘ll hopefully give … Read more

Pointe Studio and Injinji Introduce New Grip Sock Line

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Pointe Studio and Injinji are teaming up!  I enjoy Injinji sock liners while backpacking because they eliminate blisters for me. They have turned their attention to the yoga, pilates, and dance folks so you guys should take a look.  Check out the press release below. Leading sock brands team up to create essential sock line … Read more

Princeton Tec Axis Rechargeable Headlamp

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The Princeton Tec Axis Rechargeable headlamp arrived for testing a few months ago.  This headlamp is light and comfortable, but I needed a little while to warm up to the controls.  After some testing, I‘ve seen the light and really appreciate the logic of the control setup.  Some bright people flooded this headlamp with design … Read more