April 12, 2012
Abandon the solid colors for a cool Hawaiian print on your next swim shirt. Not only stylish, but with 50+ UPF protection, the Sarah Long-Sleeve Rash Guard by UV Skinz is also the healthy choice for your skin. Even if you don’t, everyone will think you’re a surfer chick as you walk down the beach enjoying […]
April 6, 2012
From “mitten” shoes to “mitten” socks, there’s more to these than just a fun and funky look. By providing a separation of the toes, these toesocks (we still prefer to say “foot mittens”) by Injinji apparently help to properly align your toes for better posture and balance. Also, that extra material absorbs more moisture between […]
April 6, 2012
Vibram-made soles are popping up on shoes made by lots of manufacturers, but Vibram also makes its own shoes. Their FiveFingers KSO for women is one of the most versatile and popular styles due to its comfort and versatility. What we like to call the “mitten” style, because the shoe fits around each toe, is […]
April 5, 2012
What do you get when you cross Cynthia Rowley’s vibrantly colored dresses with Roxy’s surfwear? You get this flirty color-blocked 2mm Neoprene wetsuit, perfect for Spring. Since 1990 when QuickSilver launched the Roxy line for women, it has become synonymous with women in surfing, and now with designers contributing to their look, they’re going to […]
April 4, 2012
Since we’re enamored with the sailing life today, it’s best not to forget the proper footwear for keeping a good grip on deck. Sperry Top-Sider has just released their new SeaRacer shoes with GripX3 Technology. The “technology” includes a special rubber that grips well on wet surfaces as well as a design that quickly drains […]
April 4, 2012
Helly Hansen has been a premier outfitter for sailors since 1877, and their newest HP Lite women´s jacket looks great and will keep you dry. It’s lightweight, waterproof, breathable and has a fleece-lined collar. In fact, you’ll want to wear it around town just as a great jacket. Boy, they’ve come along way since they […]
April 3, 2012
It’s one thing to have great gear, but its another to take care of it. Penguin Sport-Wash is a non-allergenic detergent that washes away residues left by regular detergents while also neutralizing bacteria and restoring breathability, moisture-wicking, and factory applied waterproofing. This is why a lot of athletes are now starting to use special detergents […]
March 30, 2012
What if UV sun protection was built directly into the fabric so it that it would never wear off? That’s exactly what the folks at Sun Precautions figured when they designed this Women’s Full Zip Workout top. Fortunately, they didn’t just rely on building in 100+ SPF sun protection. This top also includes a hidden zipper […]
March 29, 2012
We must be in a yoga mood today, and we’re all swooning over this Wunder Under Pant by Lululemon. To address the obvious question… no it is not underpants. It is pants for yoga that fit close and comfortably against the body. This pair even has a hidden waistband pocket for when you head to […]
March 28, 2012
We like printed tees, and why not wear ones that express our love of the outdoors. Our friends at Adayak now have a complete line of originally designed printed tees with outdoor themes for women. Our favorite is this Hike the Outdoors tee, but that was only after a rather “passionate” argument in the office […]
March 23, 2012
Few accessories have such an amazing impact as a good bike glove. And, Pearl Izuma has just recently released this Women’s ELITE Gel-Vent glove. The gel padding in the gloves relieves the pressure while the mesh provides a window to help cool your hands. There’s a soft and durable synthetic leather palm as well. Put […]
March 22, 2012
Some bike shorts just make us look a little better in certain spots, and these Corsa Shorts by Garneau do just that while somehow still providing what they call “aerodynamics” (think well-placed seams) and “moisture management” (think sweat control). In bike short designer parlance, they have “a laser-cut, seamless band providing a second skin feel, […]
March 16, 2012
Love the feel of grass between your toes? What if you could feel that all the time, even when walking down the street? Kusa makes flip-flops with a turf on the insole so you experience just that: grass always under your feet. This may be the ultimate shoe for the daydreamer in all of us. […]
March 15, 2012
As winter comes to a close, we’re thinking about the beach and the streams and the lakes and well, you get it. But hey, safety first. Stohlquist’s newest life vest, the Cruiser High Back PFD, is designed for women, especially those who kayak. It has a shorter torso and, ahem, supportive inner cups. The back […]
March 14, 2012
Running with sound… The Sound Running Vest by RoadNoise has lightweight speakers built in so you don’t need to wear ear buds anymore. Yep, no need to worry about not hearing that car beeping at you… or the sirens… or the, ahem, sweat in your ears. The high-powered speaker is loud enough without being overpowering. […]
March 13, 2012
Light-weight windbreaker shells are perfect for runs, and Saucony’s Ethereal Jacket for women takes that base and adds a reflective material as well as an LED light on the right sleeve that effectively wakes up those darn drivers texting and adjusting the radio instead of watching the road. It’s water and wind resistant and the […]
March 8, 2012
What can you say about a pair of socks? Okay, what if they were clinically proven to reduce blisters, reduce pressure and reduce pain? Thorlo’s new Thick Cushion running socks do just that because they are made with Lycra to absorb moisture and extra cushioning in the toes, in the heel and on the balls […]
March 7, 2012
Bottom line? Here is a lightweight, breathable, water-proof hiking boot. Columbia, with this Talus Ridge, has built a boot almost like a high-top running shoe, but it has all of those great attributes of a hiking boot. The folks at Columbia are most proud of this OutDry sole that keeps the boot waterproof, but it […]
March 6, 2012
These lightweight Conductor gloves by 180s are not only fleece-y warm and made for running or just a quick run to the store, their touch sensitive tips on the index fingers and thumbs allow you to operate touch screens (think iPods) without taking off the gloves. This is the future. Now, we just need to […]
March 5, 2012
Have you ever put on a pair of knee-highs or stockings and felt like they provided support for your legs that just felt good. Well, CW-X has taken that same idea and created “tights” that do that same thing for you when you run or ski. They’re made from a special fabric that regulates your temperature […]
March 2, 2012
Sometimes a girl just wants to ride her bike to the store without gearing-up, and these Evera Band sandals by Merrell are made just for that. They’re bike-friendly, meaning that they fit around the pedals so your feet keep their grip. Kind of like how cowgirl boots fit in the stirrups just right. In other […]
March 1, 2012
Made in San Francisco not too far from our, ahem, glorious HQ, Rickshaw’s Medium Zero Messanger bag is the most configurable one we’ve seen… and by configurable, we mean colors. And more colors. And more colors. You can pick the exterior color from over 50 choices… and the interior color from over 50 choices… and then […]
February 27, 2012
Put simply, rykä makes running shoes for women. They use shoe molds build from women’s feet, and the shoes come out narrower in the heel and wider in the toe, just like a woman’s foot. We like the new Ascent model because of the extra support it has in the middle (they call it a […]
February 24, 2012
The ultimate shoe laces for runners… in cute colors? Yes, there’s even a science to the perfect shoe lace, and Xtenex has mastered it with their patented elastic lace technology that produces “adjustable tensioning between shoe eyelets.” We were surprised too, but here it is: the solution to “lace migration.” You may be surprised to hear […]