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Author Archives: Josh Gleiner
Switch Sunglasses, Gear Aid Odor Eliminator, Woodchuck Cider | Gear & Beer May 2012
Each month we review outdoor gear and local beer. Want us to review something in particular? Send a note to gear@vtsports.com. Gear: Switch Sunglasses I don’t say this very often: I love this product! Switch has taken a common problem—difficulty … Continue reading
Posted in Gear and Beer
Joring System, Mush Dog Booties, Harpoon Leviathan IIPA
Each month we review outdoor gear and local beer. Want us to review something in particular? Send a note to gear@vtsports.com. Gear: RuffWear Omnijore Joring System Mushers, let the fun begin, and sled dogs, start your panting! This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Gear, Gear and Beer
Tagged beer, gear, Granite Gear, Harpoon, Ruffwear
K2 LockJaw Ski Pole, BCA Float 36, Long Trail Centennial Red | Gear and Beer Feb-Mar 2012
Each month we review outdoor gear and local beer. Want us to review something in particular? Send a note to gear@vtsports.com. Gear: K2 LockJaw Ski Poles Attempting to leave no utility left behind, this year’s LockJaw is the first pole … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Gear, Gear and Beer, Skiing
Tagged backcountry, backcountry skiing, beer, Skiing
Leki Ski Pole Trigger-S System
If you aren’t familiar with it already, check out Leki’s unique Trigger-S pole strap system. They integrate this system into some of their downhill and Nordic ski poles. SO much better than the standard!
Posted in Get Out
From OR: Step-In Tele Bindings
Gear and Beer Editor Josh Gleiner shows us an innovative add-on for your telemark skiing set up: a step-in binding set up. We had a chance to check these out at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market.
Posted in Get Out
Tagged gear, tele skiing, telemark skiing
Gear and Beer | January 2012
CycleOps Fluid2 Cycling Trainer What better way for cyclists to spend Vermont’s cold weeks than continuing to ride your bicycle—indoors, with the CycleOps Fluid2 trainer. While it was nominally difficult to get the bolts to line up properly during assembly … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, Gear and Beer, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing
Tagged beer, Cycleops, gear, Ibex, Rock Art
Emergency Ankle Care | Sports Medicine Sept. 2011
This may sound familiar (and if it doesn’t now, it might in the future): you’re out on a trail run by yourself. You’re having a great time—one of your longest and fastest runs ever. All of a sudden—SNAP! You awkwardly … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, How-To, Mountaineering, Sports Medicine
Tagged ankle, injury, sports medicine, wilderness first aid
New and Improved Gear for Big Wall Climbing
Metolius Rope Ranger Bag The makers of the world’s first rope bag bring back an improved edition of the Rope Ranger this year. While still using beefy aluminum buckles on the compression straps and a large ground tarp made of … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Rock and Ice Climbing
Tagged climbing, gear, review
