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OUTDOOR RETAILER GEAR: PART 3

OUTDOOR RETAILER, SLC Utah Easton Mountain Products, Kahtoola, UnderArmour/Thermos Hydration, Yurbuds, Jade Yoga Words/Images Judith Ecochard and courtesy of Yurbuds, Jade Yoga The Easton Mountain Sports company has been doing private label tents, poles and snowshoes for years----and now offer their own branded versions using all that accumulated knowledge. Men and women specific models in snowshoes allow for shoes to articulate...with crampon style binding...that work for different stride lengths, shoe sizes etc...  The simple binding system with a set ankle strap that one can use with a gloved hand...a big plus in freezing temps. Artica™Snowshoes $189 We like how in this women's model ---takes into consideration a gal's a smaller stride and narrower stance--- the shoes aren't banging into each others and doesn't kick up snow. New is the top of the line, Vo2 Racing ($299)---with a two piece Easton Aerospace al...

OUTDOOR RETAILER FALL 2011 Gear Review Part 2:

Outdoor Retailer, SLC UTAH Words/Images Judith Ecochard Hydro Flask, Thermo Soles, VestPac, PolarMax, Klymit, Cold Avenger, Chico Bags HYDROFLASK®--- Finally able to down piping hot tea at the top of a mountain...on a freezing cold day that made a hike a bit challenging... And without burning our hands off either---thanks to the vacuum sealed,  Hydro Flask®---a double walled high quality stainless steel bottle, that's totally BPA free/backed by a lifetime warranty/sweatproof (zero condensation), freeze proof and of course, reusable. FYI: 24 hours -keeps it cold, 12 hours for heated liquids...and 5% purchase price can be earmarked for charities just by logging on and entering the serial number at the bottom of each bottle. AND 100% recyclable.NICE. Launched in 2010---Hydro Flask® comes in different sizes (including wide mouth)---  ---and now with a new filtration system that removes the ch...