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HOLIDAY GEAR GIFTS-SKIERS-BOARDERS-THOSE in/on SNOW

APEX Skiboots, HEAD Skiboots, Ramp Sports, Dupraz, Soul Poles-First Descents,  Looking back on winter apparel and boots of 'yore-it amazes that anyone lasted even an active hour outdoors-when pre- DWR treated/seam sealed fabrics barely kept wet stuff out but kept the sweat in …and warm layers consisted of thermal cotton basics from the ArmyNavy store... or scratchy scratchy polypropylene that caused minor skin irritations, underneath itchier heavy wool sweaters. Wearing ski boots---meant pain and suffering -a given, as part of the sport…until snowboarding …delivered comfortable footwear  = insta YES reason to switch! ML1-All Mountain-W $795 NOW : ski shapes and materials underwent evolutionary design changes that practically re-invented that sport…AND ski boots designs are inevitable advancing too. Proof: the now available primo made (and priced) APEX ski boots -seen at a SIA media event a few months back. Available in- shops and online with a guara...

GIFTS FOR GUY GRADS (and DADS)-Part 1

Billy Jealousy, CamelBak, Setton Farms, First Descents, Outdoor Tech, Alpinestars, Lululemon, Eagle Creek, Clarks-Norton, Smith Optics, Specialized Part 1 Recent 2014 grads, ready to be married betrothals... or active dads--- the males that like to get ready with no fuss,  fix things, appreciate the practical ---and the well designed…and/or go fast. Have the kind of male in your household that keeps borrowing-on the sly, or not---beauty products meant for the other gender? Intro him to grooming goodies by Billy Jealousy …a to the point , line of facial scrubs, SPF+ 30 non-greasy moisturizer, hair taming pomades and an any-aging serum-made for guys - always…not the masculine -inverse version of shrink it, pink i t---which a lot of men's grooming selections, are. clean packaging with clear functionalities-modern and "sharply tailored"…not fancy schmancy on the outside- but delivering quality scientifically sourced and nature approved grooming ingredients that are ...