Climbing Gives Kudos to Boreal’s Classic Flyers
Climbing Magazine has a nice mention of Boreal's re-introduction of the classic Flyer approach shoe.
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Pro Shades: OnTheSnow Eyeballs the Professional Goggle Business
Do pro skiers and snowboarders get better eye protection than the rest of us? OnTheSnow.com takes a look.
CamelBak Gets New Holding Co.
The world's most famous water portable, personal reservoir just got a new holding company, and even the Wall St. Journal is publishing the news.
Skiing Magazine’s Top 9 Skis of the Year
Skiing Magazine just published the scoops on the best nine skis from this season's test. And when it came time to collect top honors, more than one brand doubled up.
Best of OR: CamelBak All Clear
CamelBak leaps into water purification with their new All Clear UV purification system.
Best of OR: Black Diamond Magnetron
Hands on with the magnetic locking 'biner you'll be hearing a lot about over the next year.
Digest: Best of OR coverage
A quick guide to the top three media previews of the Outdoor Retailer convention.
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