Yesterday I mused on function versus form in the apparel industry, where beauty in design often comes at the cost of versatility, performance or comfort.…
Bridgedale wants to make bulky ski socks a thing of the past. The company’s Precision Fit line features “anatomic knitting” that contours the shape of…
Last week, I stepped outside of my fitness box to take two private sessions in Gyrotonic, an obscure yoga-influenced workout technique developed by a Hungarian…
Arc’teryx designs and manufactures outerwear that’s pricey, high-performing, and highly modern. According to company press materials, its design team doesn’t focus on incremental advancements, but…
In this tell-all Q&A interview, Stephen Regenold (a.k.a. The Gear Junkie) talks with author Bill Katovsky about cycling 135 miles on snow, “existential realignment” via…
No, those aren’t swamp monsters. I know this is Halloween. But those mud-wallowing figures to the left there are actually adventure racers, and they’re headed…
I wrote about Vibram’s entry into bike saddles yesterday. Well, the company has also jumped into bike shoes, including clip-less and platform-pedal-compatible models from Gaerne,…
Participation in marathon running continues to soar in the U.S., where last year about 410,000 people completed the 26.2-mile challenge. But is this populist tilt…
Designed for day-long excursions including mountain trekking, hiking, peak bagging, adventure racing, and the like, Gregory’s Z22 manages up to 25 pounds of cargo in…
