Louis Garneau has introduced its new Course 2LS Shoe with Boa Closure System for 2013. The Boa Closure system lets riders dial-in for a precise fit, and offers infinite degrees of fine-tuning with its duel reels. The Course 2LS also feature multi-vent intake air vents in the shoe to allow the shoes to truly breathe, while also offering interchangeable insoles – red for cooler weather to keep feet warm, and blue insoles for those warmer days to keep feet cool and dry.
The Course 2LS also has the power – or at least provides power transfer through its HRS-300 reinforced injection nylon that provides low coefficient of friction so the heel stays in place and less power is caused by slippage. The course is set for shoes to arrive this season.
Glow-in-the-dark technology where you leave something under a bright light for a few minutes isn’t exactly new. But this technology, which has been popular with toys and children’s accessories, is now making its way to fitness apparel. New Balance is introducing the Beacon Jacket, which utilizes light-absorbing technology to add built-in visibility for runners who like to head out after the sun goes down. The new jackets were recently shown off at last month’s Outdoor Retailer Show, and will soon be lighting the night sky.
GoPro has announced that it has become a title sponsor for the Vail Valley Foundation’s extremely popular Mountain Games, a celebration of mountain sport, lifestyle and music. The GoPro Mountain Games will be held June 6-9, and will see athletes from around the world compete in nine sports and 25 disciplines including running, cycling, climbing, rafting and slacklining. We’re sure this year will see GoPro provide even more ways for athletes to share the experience with the world.
Even if you can’t dunk like a pro you can take to the court with socks that evoke the pros. Sock maker Stance has introduced its NBA Legends Collection with 10 socks paying homage to basketball greats including Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dennis Rodman, Kenny Smith, John Stockton, Bill Walton and James Worthy. These might not help your game but you can feel like the pros are with you in spirit and on your feet.
We’ve seen a number of action camera accessories that are designed to change the perspective, including a few wearable systems that change the view from first-person to third-person – putting the rider/runner/athlete in the shot.
Much has been made about concussions and football helmets, but now the Virginia Tech – Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences is looking to expand its ground-breaking research to include hockey, baseball, softball and lacrosse. The five year plan will look to rate helmets worn in those sports and determine the ability the helmets have to lessen the likelihood of a concussion resulting from head impact.
Spring is most certainly not in the air, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t coming. And for those who will be riding to work in the not-quite-warm spring weather can bundle up with the new line of Merrell vented jackets, which will help keep wearer’s dry during the daily commute.
Last summer Reebok introduced the striking 
We’ve seen a number of products – including poles and even a UAV aircraft – that can provide a different way to film the action with a rugged action camera. The latest twist is the SoloShot, a device holds the camera on a tripod and automatically records a person wearing a small GPS transmitter.
Michelin has taken a cue from that old (and somewhat not so cool) Huey Lewis song “Hip to be Square,” but in this case square could be the new round. The Protek Max inner tubes, which we 
Back in Victorian times many soldiers and even civilians donned “pith helmets,” which were often not made of sola pith but rather cork. The material, which grows on trees in Spain and Portugal, is widely known for its use in corkboards and of course wine bottles.
Multipurpose rooms – such as those at schools and recreational centers – have a hard time hiding the fact that one purpose is a basketball court. Even if the hoop and backboard can be moved you’re still essentially stuck with the lines on the floor. But now the ASB GlassFloor system could revolutionize this, as it offers lighted lines that are only there when you need it.
The Barebones Safari Tent doesn’t look barebones to us. In fact this tent offers 120 square feet of floor space and can sleep up to eight people. It features aluminum frame that can anchor to multiple surfaces including concrete, wood or dirt. It is constructed of a water- and UV-resistant Cordura shell that can stand up to year round weather exposure. Additional wall panels are also sold separately and this tent design offers expandable floor panesl for those who might wish to consider a tent city.