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Timex Ironman Global Trainer With Integrated GPS

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. 

Silva X-Trail Rechargeable LED Headlamp

Swedish company Silva, best known around the world for their compasses, have been producing some pretty great headlamps lately. Silva's X-Trail LED headlamp series won an ISPO Outdoor Award this year for their Intelligent Light technology. The unique lighting technology translates into less head movement, increased control, better balance and more speed for all your outdoor night activities. 

(Timbuk2) RED Messenger Bag Review

At Outdoor Retailer, Timbuk2 ran a promotion to either trade in your old bag or donate $40 in exchange for a special edition Timbuk2 RED bag. Timbuk2 has been donating 5% of the sales of these messenger bags to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa. I donated my $40 and am now the proud owner of a Timbuk2 RED Optic Messenger bag.

Outdoor Technology's Fashionable Outdoor Accessories

Newcomer to the outdoor industry is LA based Outdoor Technology. In addition to driving around in an amazing vintage Air Stream, the company creates gear that blends their love of the outdoors with the pulse of Los Angeles. The result is a cutting edge, multifunctional and highly fashionable outdoor accessory line.

Can A Hologram Give You Better Balance?

Definitely one of the most popular booths at ISPO was that of California company Power Balance. Everyday, the booth was packed with people, like the guy above, testing out the Company's hologram technology wristbands to see if they did indeed improve their balance. So is there a science behind the wristbands or is it all psychological?