There has been a big move against the one time use “throwaway” water bottle, but there are times when a reusable water bottle is a pain. It is great for carrying water, until it is empty. Then it takes up room, and for hiking and running this is space that could often be better utilized.
Vapur has its own take on this problem with the Anti Bottle, a soft-bodied bottle that can be rolled, folded and most importantly of all reused. It works like a hydration bladed but in the size and basic shape of a bottle. The new Element is built for those times when a lot of water is required, or just for those with a bigger thirst. Consider this the big gulp of foldable water bottles. It is available in 24 and 34 ounce sizes, and offers a “SuperCap” for those with big mouths or bigger thirsts.
Don’t drink the water – a warning that often goes unheeded. But if there is no better source of water, and you’re traveling to foreign lands or doing the camping thing than the Portable Water and Surface Sanitizer from Hammacher Schlemmer might be a good thing to have with you. It is a pocket sized device that reportedly can eliminate 99.9 percent of germs from water and surfaces.
We’ve reported on the Motorola MOTOACTV a few times already, but we’ve circled back as the company announced a new golf edition that is ready to hit the links. This actually includes a partnership with the mobile device developer and three-time PGA Tour winner Bubba Watson. This new MOTOACTV takes proven GPS tracker and basically has added a virtual caddy and online clubhouse into the mix.
Based on the traditional Finnish blades for use in the woods – where a good blade really mattered – Spyderco has introduced the Puukko. This PlainEdge CPM-S30V Scandinavian ground blade blends together equal parts artistic expression, traditional tool with modern blade steel and high tech cutting features. The Spyderco/Tuominen Puukko offers a single curving cutting edge and a flat level spine with a rounded wood handle, while the level blade spine and lack of choil allow positioning the thumb directly on the spine to concentrate force and leverage forward and downward. 
Triathlon coach Regina Hammond talks about running barefoot. 
Whether it is trekking through the wilds or just on a vacation and spending the day at museums, there is no denying that a washing machine would come in handy. While clothes can be cleaned in the sink it isn’t always easy, and when truly off the grid a sink might not be close.
The League of American Bicyclists last week as part of the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. presented Leadership Awards to 13 members of the United States Congress for their strong support for healthy and active transportation options for all Americans. These include members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, who have worked to preserve popular, cost-effective programs that make bicycling safe and accessible for rural and urban residents across the nation.
This week tactical and sport sunglass maker Wiley X announced that for the third year in a row the company would donate proceeds from the sale of its Lacey Sunglasses to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Thrroughout 2012, Wiley X will donate $3 from the sale of each polarized or non-polarized Lacey model to support the efforts of this long-standing and proven charitable organization.
Making the ski slopes look at pure as fresh driven snow isn’t really that hard, but making the white stuff look nice isn’t exactly green. But now the Volvo-Powered Ecogroomer could be a game changer, as it builds on existing technology and adds self-powered augmentative grooming units to the side, thus covering 200 percent more surface area on each pass. 
Not everyone is born to mountain bike. In fact no one is really born knowing how to ride, but the Trek Dirt Series – which enters it 12th season this year – is here to help grow the sport of mountain biking by developing skills and confidence through instruction weekend camps located in the sport’s most popular destinations.
We’ve seen some innovative skateboards that let riders take them off road and even mimic snowboards or surf boards, but now the SNAP Skateboard does a trick of its own. It is the world’s first folding board, and this aluminum deck can fold into three segments to make it better to transport when not in use.