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August 17, 2010 in Cycling by Greg Borchert

I obtained a set of Smith Pivlock V90 Bike Glasses this spring, and after wearing them for several thousand miles and almost a full season of riding, I have become a fan.

The first thing I noticed was comfort, even on longer 5 to 6 hour road rides. The Smith Pivlock frames have enough spring in the temple arms to hold snugly in place, but aren’t so tight that they dig into your head like some glasses do. The ends of the temple arms that rest behind your ears are covered with a pliable rubber material that both cushions and grips. Smith calls this material “Hydrophillic Megol”, but it’s basically rubber to me. The nosepiece is constructed of this same material, and is the most comfortable nosepiece I have ever worn. These glasses are so comfortable that you tend to forget you have them on. 

August 9, 2010 in Cycling, Featured by Carl H. Martens

Given that many of our readers have children we thought the following would make for a nice review. I asked a family friend to help out, Elizabeth Tate agreed to write the review and her son Gabriel was the tester. With the holidays right around the corner we thought this would be a fitting review.

What a pleasure it’s been to test ride the Strider Running Bike! Our little Gabriel loves it! Gabriel is 2 ½ but definitely feels like a “big boy” on his “big boy” bike! He has three older sisters and with his new Strider, has joined the ranks of capable bike riders in our family! 

August 5, 2010 in Apparel, Camping & Backpacking by Emily Stidman

I’m not an avid hiker, but love to get out whenever possible.  My friend Carl gave me the opportunity to test out the Oboz Yellowstone womens hiking boots.

Right off I was impressed that these boots have such an excellent grip.  A majority of the trails that I have been on include crossing paths with slippery rocks and passing through creeks, however the boots maintained a steady grip.  The boots also did a great job of keeping most of the water out.  They got a little bit wet, as to be expected when completely submerged underwater, but dried quickly. 

May 23, 2010 in Camping & Backpacking by Carl H. Martens

The Silva Ranger 515 CL will remind you of your father’s compass…a true classic!  It has been one of the most popular handheld baseplate compasses for many years. 

May 11, 2010 in Fitness by Carl H. Martens

Want to have the craziest fricken’ day of your life???