Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This year, my advice is skip the too-sweet holiday cards and put your cash towards an outdoor-oriented gift that she’ll be able to use on a run, a hike, at camp or where ever her adventures will take her.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 15th, 2012 02:56 pm GMT -7
It used to be that there were only a few choices in GPS watches and the prices left them to only well-healed runners. Now, there is a raft of options from a range of brands – including New Balance, Soleus, Tech4o and Timex – at affordable prices.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 15th, 2012 02:50 pm GMT -7
The New Balance N9 GPS trainer is made by the same folks that are behind the Highgear brand of outdoor timepieces and navigation products. Out of the box, the New Balance N9 looks big and solid with high-quality plastics.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 15th, 2012 02:49 pm GMT -7
For less than $100, you cannot go wrong with the Soleus GPS 1.0. It’s small and light, yet just as rugged as watches costing four times as much.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 15th, 2012 02:49 pm GMT -7
Go big or go home. That’s the look of the Timex Ironman Run Trainer GPS. The watch face measures 60 mm x 50 mm and is roughly 20 mm thick, and Timex puts that real estate to good use.
Continue reading...Sunday, April 15th, 2012 01:31 pm GMT -7
Designed for more than just road running, the Tech4o Discover GPS watch is a sleek and compact package. It’s dimensions are very similar to the Soleus GPS 1.0 but the square face provides more viewable real estate which Tech4o uses for its unique, high-customizable and nicely done user interface.
Continue reading...Saturday, April 7th, 2012 07:45 pm GMT -7
Feels like cotton, performs like tech fabric. Sport Science delivers a winner with their Smarter Basics gear.
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Polarmax isn’t kidding around when they say that the Comp 4 Tech Fleece is warm.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 11th, 2012 10:36 am GMT -7
Bold, baby, bold. But don’t let the good looks fool you, the Vasque Rift is more than a pretty face. The Rift delivers a welcome departure from the traditional with great style and solid performance.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:50 am GMT -7
Three European boot designers – Cushe, Ecco and Lowa – take on the Sierras with their latest winter products. See the results of our tests.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 4th, 2012 10:45 am GMT -7
The Cushe Tammarack is one nice winter boot. It performed well in our tests and scored high marks for waterproofing and good looks.
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