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Gear Guide: Spring 2013 Running Shoes

posted by gumptiongear February 20, 2013 0 comments

Gumption Gear Review Spring Run Guide 2013

As the snow melts and slender blades of green grass begin to shoot up through the patches of icy white, small buds begin to blossom, and the daylight slowly stretches on a little longer, a new season is ushered in. Spring is here, and for runners that means it’s time to ramp up training and gear up for the spring racing season. Soon it will be time to put away the hats, gloves and track suits for something lighter, cooler and more liberating.

Our run guru’s took some time to preview some of the new shoes and run apparel hitting the shelves this Spring. Following are some of our favorite selections that will carry you in comfort and style mile after mile…

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Winter Market 2013: Handheld Hydration Highlights

posted by gumptiongear February 18, 2013 0 comments

An estimated 200 billion bottles of water are sold around the world annually. Unfortunately, most of these bottles find their into landfills rather than being recycled, calling into question our consumption habits. The good news is that manufacturers of eco-friendly bottles are tackling the unsustainable trend head on with an array of innovative, versatile and fun sustainable options. Following up on our Handheld Hydration Highlights from the Summer 2012 Show, this January we put our team to the task of finding some of their favorite reusable water bottles from this year’s Winter Show.

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Video: Drop in with Zack Giffin in Alaska

posted by gumptiongear February 15, 2013 0 comments

See what it’s like to drop in on a Haines, AK line from the point of view of Outdoor Research Sidecountry Skiing Ambassador Zack Giffin.
Film by Sweetgrass Productions.

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Products of Note: Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013

posted by gumptiongear February 13, 2013 0 comments

Recently, our editors published their 2013 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market BEST IN SHOW awards featuring the gear our team found to be the most exciting, innovative, and unique of 2013. However, when North America’s largest outdoor trade show boasts 1,000 of the world’s best manufacturers and distributors of outdoor gear and apparel, there are more than just a handful of items that deserve to be mentioned. Now that the snow flurries have settled, our team has taken the time to pour over pages of notes, emails, and PR pieces in an effort to compile a list of additional eye catching highlights from this year’s Winter Outdoor Retailer Show.

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The Hi-Tec Hurricane Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot

posted by gumptiongear February 12, 2013 0 comments

For 2013, Hi-Tec is ushering in the tropical storm season a little early with the introduction of the Hurricane and Hurricane Mid WP hiking shoes. Many fame the Hurricane as the embodiment of nature’s power or acts of divine wrath. The word “hurricane” itself actually derives from “Hurakan,” a destructive Mayan god. In the same way, think of Hi-Tec’s Waterproof Hurricane as a monster on the trail.

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Trending Now: Merrell’s M-Connect Series

posted by gumptiongear February 4, 2013 0 comments

Spring is just around the corner. It’s the time of year when an array of color returns to the stark world of white, and the time our exercise regime begins again in earnest. This year, we’ve resolved to get out of the gym and make the most of the outdoors. Running toward the morning sunrise, the sound of our footfalls on the trail–being outside reminds us of what it means to be complete, to be connected. It is also the essence of Merrell M-Connect, a new array of lightweight, minimalist footwear designed to provide a better ‘connection’ to the world around you.

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Video: Mountains in Motion – The Canadian Rockies

posted by gumptiongear February 1, 2013 0 comments

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wildness is necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.” – John Muir

Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies is an award-winning short film documenting the life of the alpine landscape through time-lapse photography. In an effort to highlight the wildness of these mountain places and how they have inspired explorers of the past, present and future, time-lapse sequences were patiently gathered from exposed summits, by glacial lakes, and under aurora-filled skies.

All told, dim the lights, turn up your speakers, view on the largest screen possible, sit back, relax and enjoy.

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Swany Performance Gloves: Steez Gloves and TOAST 3N1 Mitts

posted by gumptiongear January 30, 2013 0 comments

While you’ve been busy daydreaming about your next powder session, the design experts at Swany have been working hard to manufacture premium gloves and mittens that bring you the best in quality, warmth and durability. Ready to endure years of hard slashing and mountain abuse, the Steez Glove and TOAST 3N1 Mitts fall in line with Swany’s reputation for gloves that provide durable and dependable protection against the cold.
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‘Best in Show’ Awards: Outdoor Retailer Winter 2013

posted by gumptiongear January 29, 2013 0 comments

Twice a year, some of the world’s best outdoor brands gather in Salt Lake City to showcase the latest gear and fashions before they hit the mainstream. For retailers, distributors and manufacturers, as well as members of the media, these Trade Shows are introductions to next season’s gear, new companies and industry trends. Every January, Salt Lake hosts Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, North America’s largest winter lifestyle and sports industry gathering. This year’s event brought together 1,000 manufacturers and distributors, including the likes of Columbia, The North Face, Salomon, Hi-Tec, Vasque Footwear and more.

Over the course of three days, the Gumption Gear team met with small and large manufacturers alike, seeking out the very best Winter Retailer had to offer for our “Best in Show” awards. Following is our list of winners from the 2013 show.
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Run at the Speed of Light: Saucony ViZiPRO HDX Jacket

posted by gumptiongear January 29, 2013 0 comments

Whether it’s the cool days of Autumn or the cold evenings of Winter and early Spring, our run sessions offer stunning views and shorter days. That also means less daylight for your training regimen. With a color scheme that’s hard to miss, coupled with LED piping, the ViZiPRO® Orange and ViZiPRO Pink™ line of running jackets from Saucony keeps you visible during workouts in dim light.

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