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Road Bicycle Accessories-Function+Style POC Sports- FABRIC Cycling

NYC... Poc Sports-sunglasses ($150-$260) and road bike helmets come in perky colors...as well as the basics If industrial designer icon Yves Béhar designed bicycle accessories...the wonderful results would probably look a lot like the offerings from two Euro based companies, POC Sports (Sweden) and Fabric  Cycling (UK). Both brands are completely new to us -making the serious eye candy helmets and bike seats we saw some of the freshest new 'stuff' seen this season. Fewer vents that are longer/wider-and Coolbest padding very notice-able difference-larger open surface area in front combines with unique interior for increased air flow---so - POC Octal road bike helmets deliver optimal ventilation and more protective ride -with more coverage+ protection and temples+back of the head. EPS liner is strategically thicker in most exposed areas + is covered by PVC shell. Ultra-light-under 200 grams (size M CE version)-comfy+adjustable. Plus eye garage so sunglasses fit corr...

Holiday Gifts-Outdoors-Sporty Types-Impact-Cold Protection

Athletic people never stop doing something that gets heart beats going-whether indoors or most likely outdoors-as thrill seekers and endurance athletes put up with the cold. …BECAUSE-it is too much effort to get into that kind of fitness shape…so it's not worth it to totally lose that low level of body fat. Plus-FUN. Pretty easy to please these individuals----always needing something or losing something-and there's  always an "upgrade" available. Nowadays-retailers off and online are offering a wide assortment of helmets, gloves, and eyewear- for all budgets. we have quite a few only right hand gloves-it's like socks-where do the pairs go??? From REI an assortment of warm mittens and gloves…keeping digits toasty with synthetic polyfill  insulation and wrist straps/ gaiters keep cold/snow out…reflective pops on moisture wicking gloves for runners,. Lobster mittens (far right $49.50)-stretchy nylon shell w/ waterproof inserts, goat skin leather palms ...

FUN GIFTS GET KIDS OFF THE COUCH-TECH, TREATS, COSTUMES, OUTDOOR WEAR

Water feature at City Creek Mall -SLC-encourages not complicated FUN!!!!!! Wearable technology that motivates kids to get moving- outdoors…nothing we think achieves this better than the enticement of recording it all ---enabling the next selfie generation the means to share their adventures---online somewhere. SONY ACTION CAM  is for capturing those on the go with the above pictured Live View Remote Kit $399.99 (other options also-including camera alone)….with lots of bells and whistles. Top features that impress adults, let alone techy kids who are wiz gamers- include Live-View Remote, WiFi and NFC connection for hands free remote control + smartphone viewing,  image stabilization (SteadyShot™), embedded GPS functionality, time/stamp -in multiple languages, media/battery indicator,  6 video modes including 1080/60p HD and 4x slo mo- and airplane mode, u ltra-wide pro worthy 170° Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens,  Exmor R® CMOS sensor for low light p...