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Month: December 2011
By Don Jurries
It only took 20 years, but Kama, a winter knitted apparel brand made in the Czech Republic, finally has a distributor in the US and Canada. PinkTree Distribution, with a US office in Seattle, is determined to bring the best of Czech outdoor gear to North America, with inventory ranging from camping and hiking to skiing and other snow sports.
By Don Jurries
Looking for an ultralight LED lighting solution for just about any outdoor pursuit? Australian company Ay Up has created what they claim to be the lightest LED lights on the planet. Initially popular with mountain bikers, the Ay Up lights are so flexible and customizable that they can be used for just about every outdoor activity, including running, hiking, camping, kayaking, cycling, and even sled dog racing.
The latest trend for bike manufacturers and even bike retailers these days is travel. Offering trips to some of the best cycling destinations in the world with a chance to ride the latest and greatest technology, marks the bike industry's move towards a higher margin services business with the hope of selling some more hardware in the process.
What happens to all those old chains, spokes, and various other bike parts when they break or become unusable? Colorado company Velo Bling Designs works with local bike shops in and around the greater Denver area to transform used and unwanted parts into beautiful bike themed jewelry and accessories, taking would be waste and creating art.
While skiing The Canyons in Park City, UT last week, I was very jealous of my friend Billy's snowboard boots. As soon as he was off his board, he could easily run around, while I was stuck clomping around in my heavy, stiff ski boots. Suffer no more skiers, Austrian company FreeMotion has designed a ski boot which offers you the full flex comfort of a snowboarding boot without sacrificing on downhill performance.