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Gear Review: Stuffitts Shoe Savers Snuff Soggy Smell

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March 01, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Just in time for the USSSA Snowshoe Nationals: Add Stuffitts Shoe Savers to your race gear now and find yourself making new friends. Plus, get them at Fleet Feet, a sponsor of the Championships -- with a location in Syracuse, too. How about that! And, stop stinkin’ up the races at the same time. Here’s how:

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Gear Review: TRX Pro Pack

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February 28, 2010
by Jeff Kildahl, Wellness Editor

Suspended bodyweight training is a simple, low-tech exercise modality, offering a no-frills yet mercilessly effective way to take your training anywhere. It leverages gravity and the user's bodyweight. The TRX Suspension Training system offers innumerable benefits to the snowshoer.

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Gear Review: Vega Sport Performance Optimizer

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February 28, 2010
by Jeff Kildahl, Wellness Editor

Recovery from a workout or snowshoe outing at the cellular level is paramount in sport performance and wellness. Consuming the appropriate ratio of nutrient-dense, alkaline-forming, easily digestible food will minimize recovery time. Assimilation of these nutrients in the form of a smoothie will rapidly enhance recovery.

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Crescent Snowshoe Racers: World’s Best Bindings

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February 22, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Crescent’s Gold 12 Snowshoe racers bind to the snowshoer’s foot like no other, reflecting ingenuity and creativity that has exploded throughout their product line. Like these...

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Gear Review: Seattle Sports Co. Snow Shovel

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February 16, 2010
by Ryan Alford

There’s something about having a shovel strapped to your pack when snowshoeing; it makes you look pretty serious about your shoeing experience. It says, “That guy is going to a place where the snow is pretty deep.” Well, yes, that’s the ticket. As the publisher/owner of Snowshoe Magazine, I only go where the snow is deep. Not really. I consider myself lucky if I’m out in the backcountry with my trusty snowshoes…and now with my Seattle Sports Co. Snow Shovel.

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Gear Review: Arc’teryx Venta SV Softshell Jacket

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February 07, 2010
by Ryan Alford

For the Snowshoemag crew, Arc’teryx has become the holy grail of outdoor gear brands. Our requests to even touch a garment with an Arc’teryx logo were ignored for the past few years. Was it some it something we said? Evidently not, because the pigs have now taken flight and it’s getting chilly in hell; we were able to test the Arc’teryx Venta SV Softshell jacket. Nonetheless, we love supporting Arc’teryx because they make great gear…and they’re Canadian. And nowadays, Canada is all the rage.

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Gear Review: Kahtoola KTS Steel Crampons

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February 07, 2010
by Jeff Kildahl, Wellness Editor

The Kahtoola KTS Steel Crampons take traction to a new level.

This snow travel system was designed for winter hiking, trail running, adventure racing, non-technical mountaineering, and glacial travel. The versatile KTS Crampons offer a lightweight and compact approach to staying on your feet. They are ideal for moderate and steep snow ascents and especially suited for rocky terrain. The fact that they have been used to climb Mt. Everest ought to provide some comfort if you decide to use them on ice or when shoveling snow.
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Gear Review: Kahtoola Microspikes Traction System

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February 06, 2010
by Ryan Alford

Having a pair of Kahtoola Microspikes on hand is just as important as having a snow shovel in the garage: You need it on occasion when the time is right. Several times this winter I’ve used the Microspikes for everyday use and for some light runs around the neighborhood.

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Gear Review: Bheestie Bag

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February 04, 2010
by Ryan Alford

Here's a story you can probably relate to, in one way or another:

I was on a snowshoeing trip and decided to stop by a frozen creek. I needed some water, so I broke open the ice and dropped in my filter. But that's not all I dropped in the water: My GPS device fell from my backpack and into the water. Panic.

At the time, I didn't have anything to help dry out my device. Granted it was submersed for only a few seconds (in extremely cold water). All I could do was take out the batteries and wrap it in some cloth. Later, I was happy to discover that it was still working, but the display had some defects and the button reaction time was delayed. It hasn't worked the same since.

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Gear Review: Blendtec Total Blender

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January 24, 2010
by Jeff Kildahl, Wellness Editor

One of the keys to wellness and sport performance is to ingest nutrient dense whole foods. Assimilation of these vital nutrients is determined by its form. Smoothies will be more easily assimilated by your body than eating solid foods. Plant-based foods will be more easily assimilated than meat-based foods.
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