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Tom Prochazka talks the art and science behind Gravity Logic’s massive bike parks

Gravity Logic's Tom Prochazka has designing and building world-class mountain bike parks down to a science and he showed us how he does it.
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No more “shrink and pink:” Snow brands finally get serious about women’s ski boots

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How the Bonx Grip walkie-talkie helps a blind athlete take on the toughest terrain

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: AWD electric skateboards and anti-surveillance shades

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Welcome to the second barefoot revolution

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Cordura has been around for decades, but its new fabrics keep innovating

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Direct-to-consumer outdoor gear is a win-win for consumers, manufacturers

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Meet the rugged smartphone case that X Games athletes rely on

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Backpacker turns Ikea's strangely tough shopping bags into an ultralight backpack

Global Good Project

Refugees need computers, and The Global Good Project ensures they get them

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Fishbrain is a social network for fishermen

There's a social network for everything, these days -- even fishermen. Enter Fishbrain, an internet community for anglers.
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Part dirt bike and part snowmobile, snow bikes take Winter X Games by storm

Dubbed Snow BikeCross, it sends riders out on a machine that is equal parts dirt bike and snowmobile, with plenty of speed and power to burn.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Webcam covers and one-handed shoelaces

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Parlor makes ordering custom skis as easy as ordering custom Nikes

Grand Canyon

Before you get lost, grab the right gear to get found

Awesome Tech You Can't Buy Yet

Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: LED guitar tutors, electric scooters, and more

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Arc'teryx Procline

Ski or climb in 1 pair of boots with Arc’teryx’s hybrid, carbon fiber Procline

Salomon S-Lab Exo Tank

The secret to the perfect synthetic thread? Coconut charcoal

37.5 technology makes fabrics for use in outdoor apparel and footwear that is designed to manage and maintain our core optimal temperature at all times.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Submersible backpacks, magnet lamps, and more

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Skinners barefoot running footwear

Skinners barefoot running socks are so durable you can walk on broken glass

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Record-playing robots, a universe you can hold

How to buy a solar charger

Do you really want a solar charger? Seasoned hikers share the ins and outs

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Heimplanet’s new packs aim to banish sweaty backs with 3D foam

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Origami microscopes, electric blankets to go, and more

Patagonia Hybrid Sleeping Bag

Wake up in your jacket with Patagonia’s brilliant hybrid sleep system

Patagonia’s Hybrid Sleeping Bag is a half-bag system that combines a baffled down bottom with the top layers that the adventurer is already wearing.
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Columbia’s Star Wars jackets let us dress like the rebel scum we are

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They’re real. We slipped on Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0 self-lacing sneakers

We take a walk in Nike's first ever self-lacing sneakers, the Hyperadapt 1.0 and speak with Tiffany Beers, senior innovator at Nike about how it came about.
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Columbia’s OutDry Extreme Eco jacket keeps you dry and helps save the planet

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In search and rescue, tech can make the difference between life and death

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: GPS for your pet, camera glasses, and more

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Slippery when hit: Giro’s latest ski helmet mimics your brain’s own protection

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Custom LED sneakers, invisible drums, and more

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Airless bike tires, LED toilet lights, and more

heck out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
The Fourth Phase

Think Travis Rice’s snowboarding is insane? Try filming it