It has happened. The ideal of a hiking life free from foot blisters has been achieved. As any hiker knows there are many ways to end up with blisters. Lorpen has used cutting edge and environmentally responsible technology to address…
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Swiftwick Pursuit Seven Compression Socks
by Guest Contributor •
Ever since I had the opportunity to review some other wool socks a few months back, I’ve been in love with Merino. So when Brian brought me back a pair of Swiftwick’s Pursuit Seven compression socks from Interbike, I was…
GSI Halulite Ketalist – For Not Roughing It, And Zombie Invasions
by Guest Contributor •
In order to fully illustrate the value of the GSI Halulite Ketalist minimalist backpacking cookset as an addition to a 72 hour or emergency preparedness kit, I thought I would see how the unit performed in a few less than…
Should Cyclists Olympic Lift?
by Guest Contributor •
I say no. There is an extremely large movement skill factor required to perform the lifts correct, and as Jim Rutberg from Carmichael Training Systems told me “there’s a reason a lot of us went into endurance sports: we just…
Cycling Specific Strength Training, I’m Not Too Sure
by Guest Contributor •
Want to get stronger and faster on your bike? Listen to Al. – Brian I’ve been putting myself back together after some nasty back business since November, and something has finally hit me: if I worked on the muscles that…