We can get behind any product that has a tagline like, “I will kick my ass today to beat yours tomorrow”. Grab your bike, trainer, computer/iPod/TV/whatever, and a few of the Sufferfest videos and you’re ready to experience indoor bike training at it’s brutal finest. The Sufferfest ($9.49)
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010EVOGear Outlet – Extra 20% off – Snovember
Sunday, November 15th, 2009If you’re looking to gear up for this season, EVO is having an additional 20% deal for their already low-priced outlet section. Offer ends in 4 days, so check it out now.
Piquadro Helmet
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Japanese racer, American muscle, Italian wonderbike, British steed, or even just a scooter, whatever you’re riding, make sure to protect your head. If you want a great way to stylishly protect your dome while riding your bike, check out the new Piquadro leather helmet. Italian designers combined modern materials with a classic look to invent this new open face helmet. Being safe just got cooler. Piquadro Helmet ($400)
Never Summer Summit Snowboard
Monday, October 5th, 2009
With anything in life, you have to have the right tool for the right job. If your job is trees, steeps, and deeps, the Never Summit Summit is the right tool. Revamped for the 2009/2010 season with Never Summer’s R.C. (Rocker & Camber) Technology, the Summit is easier to keep afloat in the pow, and you’ll now have more fun doing it. For those that are skipping the lifts this year (hey, there’s a recession on!) the Summit is also available in a splitboard model for an extra $700 (or save some cash and buy the Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus). Designed and made in Colorado, you can’t go wrong with Never Summer’s latest technology and their legendary durability. Never Summer Summit ($599-$1299)
Nike Livestrong M65 Jacket
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
The M65 jacket. People who wear it as streetwear call it “classic” and “iconic”. People who wore one in combat call it “an atrocity”. With a little help from Nike and Lance Armstrong, the M65 jacket has been dragged kicking and screaming into modern times. Born out of three layer waterproof laminate, the Nike Livestrong M65 is constructed using modern ultrasonic welding and taped seams to eliminate stitching, while keeping details like the button-in liner, packable hood, and a storm-proof zipper to retain function. It’s spartan exterior is accented by highlights in the iconic Livestrong Yellow. You can find it at select Nike Sportswear retailers. ($TBA)
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Earn your turns this winter, explore the backcountry. With MSR’s Lightning Ascent Snowshoes, you’re no longer limited to bombing the lift-serviced terrain. The Lightnings feature a total traction frame, guaranteeing you unrivaled grip in the most gnar conditions. The Televator heel lifters keep your calves from burning out on the ascent and the ultralight aluminum construction means that you’ll never notice them on your pack on the way down. It’s going to be a great winter, don’t spend it inside. MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes ($250)
Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Package
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
If you’re headed into the backcountry this season, or even the sidecountry at your local resort, do yourself a favor and take the right gear. Black Diamond has put together the Bandit Avalung Package to give you the basic backcountry essentials in one package. The all aluminum Deploy 3 shovel is ready to clear snow for a fallen comrade or your snow pit in the morning. The QuickDraw Super Tour Probe gives you 265cm of probe length, and is ready to go faster than a cougar at last call. Finally, the Bandit pack ties it all together; giving you plenty of space to store your avalanche essentials as well as a spare layer, mountain lunch, and something to drink, plus it features a built in Avalung, allowing you to breathe under the snow if you get buried. If you are going to travel into the backcountry, please be responsible; take a rescue course, keep your avalanche beacon turned on with fresh batteries, be safe, and have fun. Black Diamond Bandit Avalung Package ($260)
Leedom Helmets
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Whether you’re bombing a fresh powder stash, bouncing off the trees, going big in the steeps, or terrorizing the terrain park, you’ve gotta protect your dome. Founded in 1997, Leedom has been leading the helmet charge. Trusted by racers, huckers, and Ski Patrollers alike, Leedom is the company to keep your melon in tact. We like the Prophet for it’s style and flexibility, but if you’re planning on bouncing off of trees or race gates, check out the full coverage Scream. Leedom Helmets
Smith I/OS Goggle
Sunday, June 14th, 2009Smith Optics have come back with a brand new snowboarding goggle called the I/OS. These rimless goggles allow for maximum visibility and have a locking lens plate for switching out the glass on sunny or cloudy days. They also improved the model over the older I/O goggle by adding additional foam for a tighter seal around most faces. The I/OS is heavily fog resistant, and it would be tough to find a better goggle with more versatility! $180
Kilo TT Pro
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Mercier, makers of the Kilo TT, have released an upgraded version of the original Kilo TT, the Kilo TT Pro. If you’re looking for a purpose-built track bike to take to the streets, this is the bike for you. It has a flip-flop hub on the rear to swtich from fixie to freewheel, a great set of Alex Sub aero wheels, and a KMC Gold edition chain to complete the package. Available in limited quantities and colors, this custom-butted Reynolds 520 machine can be yours for less than $500. We dig the Tangerine color. Mercier Kilo TT Pro
