Last weekend was the 15th Annual Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival. With over 200 pitches of naturally forming, reliable, and accessible ice, Hyalite Canyon outside of Bozeman, MT is a world class ice climbing destination. The festival packed in four full days of ice climbing clinics, followed by evening multi-media presentations celebrating the evolution of ice climbing over the past 40 years in North America.
Dakine is already well known in the snow sports market with a variety of packs, bags, gloves, headwear, base layers, and other accessories on offer. Looking to complement their existing lines and take the brand one step further, Dakine now plans to launch a full outerwear line that bridges the gap between ski and snowboard, appealing to both.
When down skirts started showing up at the outdoor trade shows a couple of years ago, I was so excited. Wrapped in the least amount of layers, my lower body is prone to getting cold during winter activities. Simple, lightweight, and easy to throw on over another layer, the Gnar Down Skirt from Sierra Designs is a great solution for adding warmth to the normally neglected areas of the lower body.
When I head out on a ride, I normally throw my phone in a waterproof LokSak case, together with some cash and maybe my credit card. I was excited when I saw the new Mission Cycling Wallet from Timbuk2, so decided to buy one to replace my now ripped and not very functional LokSak.
I admit, I have driven into the garage door with bikes on the roof rack after returning home from a long roadtrip. I also know I am not alone in making this unfortunate and costly mistake. Now you can protect your gear and your garage with the HeadsUp System.
When the weather turns nasty with lots of cold wind and maybe some precipitation, most of us immediately reach for the hardshell in our pack. Columbia's new Omni-Wind Block technology enables a softshell to provide the complete windproof properties of a hardshell without compromising on breathability.
