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Entries from August 2010

Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks- Test Report

October 27th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Late this summer and early into to fall, we had a group of friends attempt to tackle the John Muir trail; all 211 miles of it.  With the grueling nature of this trail we at Outside San Diego decided to send along a little gear with these guys to see how it held up to [...]

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Timex Global Trainer Giveaway

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments

DCRainmaker.com is giving away a Timex Global Trainer on Thursday October 14, 2010.  To enter simply post a comment on his blog,  and someone will be coming home with this cool GPS enabled fitness watch.

While this watch is primarily designed to use a fitness training aid,  I see real potential in this type of gear [...]

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You Light Up My Life

October 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Princeton Tec Byte Headlamp/Push Bicycle Light
Princeton Tec is introducing a new headlamp called the Byte.  This $19.99, 64 gram wonder is perfect for throwing in your back pocket during a day hike, or tossing into your pack for that multi-day adventure.  They claim up to 146 hours on a charge, and best of all it [...]

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