The Chattanooga-based brand delivers far-reaching adventure appeal. “Trail-to-town” is more than a styling concept with a catchy name — it’s an approach to clothing that celebrates minimalism and versatility. It translates into financial prudence, storage and travel economy, and a reduced carbon footprint. Many brands…
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These days, more people — especially among younger generations — are choosing to reduce their alcohol intake, or even to eliminate it entirely. The major driver of this trend involves health factors: All you have to do is look at posts on Garmin forums or…
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Today the National Park Service unveiled a seven-year initiative aimed at hiring more women in law enforcement positions across the country. The NPS will be joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies in committing to increasing female representation in the law enforcement workforce by signing onto…
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Finnish tech company Suunto has delivered several brand firsts with its latest sport watch, the Suunto Race, which features a vibrant AMOLED display, digital crown in the middle-button spot, heart rate variability capabilities, a dedicated back button, and a “Made in China” stamp on the…
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For Chuck Haller and a few of his West Virginia college buddies, hiking the Appalachian Trail began as nothing more than “practice.” During a camping trip, the four of them thought it would be fun to hike the Grand Canyon rim to rim before they…
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Italian footwear company Salewa lives by a message of being “pure mountain,” and it’s in that vein that I reviewed the Salewa Wildfire Canvas, a versatile hiking shoe that took me up and down the mountains here in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. With a sturdy hemp/cotton…
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The Vertical naming convention is fitting as this watch is likely to do much to elevate Suunto’s place in the adventure market. With offline maps, dual-band GNSS and solar functionality, the Suunto Vertical sports watch debuts as the most advanced and dynamic wearable this adventure…
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Merrell is slated to release its next-generation trail racing shoe in late April 2023 — the Skyfire 2. This shoe was developed for a Vertical Kilometer-style race — so it needed to be lightweight, protective underfoot, and capable of great traction on rugged terrain. ActionHub…
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My playground is the Blue Ridge Mountains, where trail runs and mountain biking adventures take me down miles of rocky and rooty technical terrain. It’s the kind of off-grid landscape where the Suunto 9 Peak Pro, a sportwatch released in fall of 2022, excels. I…
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A product manager for Suunto sportwatches gave us an exclusive look at the trajectory of the company, including what it’s like to have new owners and what products may come next. Suunto, whose history dates back to 1936, is one of the oldest sportwatch and…
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