Following in Garmin's footsteps, Magellan has expanded beyond a handheld GPS device company to now focus on the lucrative multi-sport fitness market. Designed primarily for running, the new Switch and Switch Up GPS watch can easily crossover into cycling, swimming, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
Neoprene wetsuits make fabulous insulators for sports where you are continually immersed in cold water. As soon as you get out of the water however, the neoprene rapidly builds up heat, sweat, stink and overall discomfort. New company SeasonFive aims to address this huge gap in the market with their line of waterproof yet breathable technical watersports apparel.
Polar fans are going crazy lately as small snippets have been released about Polar's new triathlon specific watch, the RCX5. The Polar forum is buzzing and Chris from Polar USA has been uploading pictures and videos to both Twitter and Facebook in advance of the upcoming launch sometime early this summer.
On your 3rd phone of the year after crushing your first one while mountain biking and dropping the other one in the lake while out canoeing? Time for you to consider a sports case that will protect your cell phone, MP3 player or digital camera from getting damaged while you are enjoying the outdoors.
The crew from In Her Element and I had a fun time running around the Outdoor Demo at Jordanelle State Park in Park City. Everyone tested out the stand up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and tried on some of the latest water gear.
Timex has released some great outdoor watches during the past year including their
Expedition WS4
and the recent Expedition E-Altimeter. Last month, Timex announced their latest watch release, the updated Timex Ironman Global Trainer equipped with integrated GPS. Designed for strenuous multisport use, the Ironman Global Trainer will track your location, pace, speed and distance, all in a single, sleek device.
