Smith Trace Helmet – Comfortable Fit and Good Looks Kate Agathon In a world of ugly road bike helmets (and there are plenty this season), the Smith Trace helmet stands out for its sleek, modern design that looks good while protecting your head. Unlike some other top helmet brands, the Smith Trace road bike helmet doesn’t sit awkwardly on
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Küat Launches into Overlanding with IBEX Küat unveils an innovative truck bed rack ecosystem with the IBEX April 20, 2023 (Springfield, MO)–Küat, the designer of premium vehicle rack systems, launches their new IBEX family of truck bed racks. Designed for versatility, emphasizing performance and clean design, the IBEX stands in a league of its own. Built around a beautiful and
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Küat Launches New Piston Pro Küat is expanding the Piston® family with a lean version of their Piston Pro X. April 20, 2023 (Springfield, MO)–Küat, the designer of premium and lightweight bike, ski and kayak racks, is launching The Piston® Pro. The Piston® Pro features most of the same great features as The Piston® Pro X. Features like all metal
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KOO Open Cube Sunglasses – Great For Small Faces Kate Agathon I have a small face and it’s difficult for me to find sports eyewear that stays in place. Therefore, I was thrilled to try KOO Open Cube sports eyewear. Designed and crafted in Italy by KASK helmets, KOO sports eyewear was founded in 2016 and has been worn
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Outdoor Research Methow Pants – Super Flexible and Warm Kate Agathon The Outdoor Research Methow pants are the softshell pants you find yourself wearing for nearly every outdoor winter adventure. Super flexible and warm, I have worn these nordic skiing and fat biking. They are the pants that do it all! Seriously, one week I wore these nearly every day
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Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm Jacket – Great Purpose-built Rain Jacket for a Mountain Bike Enthusiast Drew Thayer The Patagonia Dirt Roamer Storm jacket is the answer to wet-weather trail riding: a lightweight, purpose-built rain jacket designed specifically to keep a rider dry while pedaling a bicycle. By 3 PM, the wool layer on my chest was damp through and
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