Team SmartStop in Pro Challenge with Polar Bottle as Bottle Sponsor

Bottle Sponsor of Pro Cycling Challenge Team- Team SmartStop. BREAKING NEWS Boulder, CO, 2014- Team SmartStop has had quite a year so far, competing in UCI races, the Redlands Bicycle Classic, the Novant Health Invitational Criterium, the Belmont Criterium, the Charlotte criterium, the Tour of the Gila, and the US National Road Championship- to name … Read more

Aquatabs – Clean Water Made Easy

Whatever we are doing in our travels and outdoor adventures, we need to stay hydrated. Sometimes getting water is as easy turning on the tap and filling a glass. Other times it may be miles between water holes, and even then, they may be holding water that is very questionable. When I find my self … Read more

The GSI Halulite MicroDualist

We’ve had the privilege of testing a few GSI products, and the folks over at GSI have yet to disappoint.  I needed a good cooking setup for backpacking and when I was given the Halulite MicroDualist for testing and review, I couldn‘t wait to get started. The GSI Halulite MicroDualist is basically all the cookware … Read more

Panniers – Get Your Gear Off Your Back

Pannier: A bag, basket, box, or container, usually used in pairs hung over the rear wheel of a bicycle. While the dictionary explanation is fairly clear, it doesn’t begin to cover what panniers really are. Get a decent pair, and you no longer have to pack all your gear into a backpack, and arrive at … Read more

SUP Designer Hala Gear Raises High Water Mark With 2014 Line

Well known as fertile ground for outdoor product innovation, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains breed an unmatched entrepreneurial spirit. Nowhere is this illustrated better than in Steamboat Springs, Colo., where standup paddleboard company Hala Gear is pushing into new territory with its 2014 line of inflatable SUP designs crafted for whitewater paddling, adventure touring, and all modes of surfing. … Read more

WILDO Camp-A-Box Mess Kit

Judging by how much cool camping gear we see that’s designed in Sweden, those Scandinavians must love the outdoors. Or they could just be clever designers. The Camp-a-box from Wildo is one such example. They manage to make it compact, yet still has plenty of features. Each Camp-a-box contains a plate which has a lid … Read more