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Category Archives: Gear
Muscles Not Motors Gear Review | Aug. 2011
Bamboo Bottle I know what you’re thinking: yet another reusable water bottle? To that, I say, yes, another reusable water bottle, but not just another reusable water bottle, a glass reusable water bottle, which in the world of reusable water … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Paddling
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
Perfect Pitch: How to Choose the Right Tent for You
There are few things as renewing to the soul as a night spent sleeping outdoors—falling asleep to the sound of crickets and waking to the sound of birdsong. Unless, that is, you wake up in an inch of water, surrounded … Continue reading
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Gear, Hiking, How-To, Mountaineering
Tagged backpacking, camping, family, gear, lightweight, mountaineering, tents
Purpose Built | Brownsville’s Penguin Cycles Makes Custom Bikes With Two Things in Mind: The Rider and the Terrain
It’s easy to walk into a bike shop and walk out with a new bike. But if you’re ready for something more customized to your riding style and biomechanics, Penguin Cycles in Brownsville is an interesting option. Located in an … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Gear, Made in Vermont
Tagged biking, cycling, made in Vermont, road bikes
Lake Gear
See related story: 8 Great Things to do on Lake Champlain this Summer You have a great lake—now you need great gear! We round up some water-friendly products. Chaco River Pro Collection Hanging out on and around the water is … Continue reading
Muscles Not Motors June 2011
Sierra Designs Pyro 15 Sleeping Bag I am afflicted with a rare condition known as Sleeping Bag Zipper Adversity Syndrome. But despite the fact that I have never once managed to zip a sleeping bag without snagging the zipper, I … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged blanket, camping, sleeping bag
Muscles Not Motors April 2011
Whether you’re a snowboarder or snowshoer, mountain hiker or mountain biker, Nordic skier or Nordic walker, you need gear. Each month, I review, right here, three items that I personally feel are especially cool. Here are my picks for this … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Dogs, Gear, Muscles Not Motors
Tagged dogs, gear, Muscles Not Motors, outdoor gear
Muscles Not Motors March 2011
Fischer S-Bound 98 and 112 When the first Fischer S-Bound skis came out many years ago, Fischer became one of the early pioneers of a new category of wider, lightweight backcountry skis that featured significant sidecut in their profiles for … Continue reading
Posted in Backcountry Skiing, Gear, Muscles Not Motors, Skiing
If the Boot Fits, Ski It!
By Bob Locicero Posted January 8th, 2011 Many skiers will tell you the best part of skiing is taking their boots off at day’s end. It’s a shame: it doesn’t have to be that way. Why live with pain if you … Continue reading
Posted in Gear
Hats off to Skida!
By Dorcas Wonsavage Posted December 5th, 2010 Photo by Dennis Curran If ever there were a reason to grin about winter, it’s seeing someone ski by wearing one of Corinne Prevot’s Skida hats. Bright bubbles, fantastasmic flowers, popsicle swirls, and … Continue reading
