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Today I wanted to spotlight a rad brand out of Seattle called Swift Industries. I've always thought they made some super cool bike bags and it's been super fun getting to know more about the brand but even better, getting to know the person behind the brand that started it and keeps things running today. Read along as we get some questions answered by Martina Brimmer, the owner and founder.

Black Friday Sale Is Happening At Hest! It's that time of year again! Black Friday! Now is the best time to save big on all your favorite gear! Right now at Hest you can save 20% on almost everything on their site! If you have ever wanted one of their insanely comfortable camping matresses like their Foamy or Dually, or one of their down comforters or amazing travel pillows now is the time! The FOAMY Camp Pillow Pro Travel Pillow

Black Friday Deals Are Happening Right Now And These Are Some Of Them. Here is a list of brands we are affiliate partners with that have current black Friday deals happening a bit early! Go shop now and save some of your hard earned coin. Use code SNOWDAY at checkout! Shop The Evo Black Friday Sale!

Ombraz Brings Back the Best-Selling Slate Dolomite in a Limited Edition Release. A clean Slate returns: Ombraz’s fan fav reemerges for a short time only. Read on for more about the Ombraz Limited Edition Dolomite Sunglasses. Ombraz (ombra, n. shade, in Italian), the award-winning vanguard behind armless sunglasses, is bringing back one of its best-selling frame colors: the Limited-Edition Slate Dolomite, available in a small-batch release this October. The all-new Ombraz Sla

Ombraz's Built With A Purpose Sale Is Live! Ombraz’s annual ‘Built With Purpose Sale’ is a celebration of gear designed to solve real problems. Ombraz joined forces with 38 respected brands that design functional gear that Ombraz proudly champions and trusts.  This years sale will start November 11th at 12 am PST and expire at 9 am PST on November 12th. Be sure to use code ' BUILTWITHPURPOSE' to unlock exclusive pricing on functional gear on every participating brand's web

The Off The Grid Lancer Standard Fit Pant Is Pretty Much Good For Anything. Sometimes you need a pair of pants that you can do anything in. I have found the Off The Grid Lancer Standard Fit Pant to be just that. You can wear these to work, whether you do construction, landscaping, or work in a professional office setting and then go straight to riding laps with your friends after work on the mountain bikes and then hit a restaurant or bar afterwards all in the same day all i

The Smith Sliders Sunglasses Are Back From The 90's And Ready For Your Face! If you're as old as I am you will remember the Smith Sliders as being one of the coolest pair of sunglasses around in the 90's. Every real mountain biker I remember had a pair of these things. Well now they are back and you can relive the radness all over again. If you aren't old enough to remember these, well you can be cool for the first time in your life. The resurrected Sliders are available in

The EXPED Skyline 30 Is A Versatile Backpack Good For Day Hikes, Long Bike Rides And Even Overnight Backpacking Trips Picture from EXPED Before I got this pack, whenever I heard EXPED, I would always think about their sleeping pads. But after using this pack most of the summer, I now consider EXPED one of the best packs in the market. It's extremely comfortable and super versatile. I have been using it mostly for day hikes, but the EXPED Skyline 30 , with it's 30L of volume

Once pointed downhill is where I really noticed how much different this Timp Peak was than the previous generation! Going fast through rough stuff it feels like you would imagine a 170mm travel bike feeling but better.

When The Season Changes From Fall To Winter It Brings Up A Lot Of Feelings For Me The change from fall to winter. It happens every year....

The Oveja Negra Snack Pack Top Tube Bike Bag Is Perfect For Pretty Much Everything A good friend of mine let me borrow this bag to check...

ow in it's 5th season, Sweet Protection has partnered with From The Ground Up project, providing helmets and eyewear to the team. Sweet Protection and team athlete, Alexey Vermeulen have come to realize how important the power of community is when taking on monumental challenges. Watch the latest episode, Ten Thousand Two Hundred. Good luck not crying through the whole thing. After watching the video scroll down for to check out answers to some questions we had for Alexey.

The Tiibo Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle Is A Lightweight Cycling Bottle That Keeps Water Ice Cold Riding bikes and drinking water go...

The Off The Grid Surplus Jack Knife Shirt Is A Jack Of All Trades. The Field Shorts Can Do A Lot Of Things Too. Jack Knife Shirt Let's...

The Ornot Men's Merino Riding Shirt Is Has Mega Comfort And Possesses Quick Drying Capability Not Of This World. I have been riding in...

The Fox Enduro Pro Knee Pads Are More Trail Than Enduro But Sooooo Comfortable! Throughout my years of mountain biking I have had a hard...

PNW Components Loam Pedals Gen 2 Offer More Grip And Less Slip Along With Easier Maintenance And Some New Pin Tech I've put quite a few...

Comfort and performance is really what sets the Ombraz Refugio sunglasses apart from any other option on the market.

The OneUp Clip Pedals have ben flawless so far. Getting clipped in is easy and intuitive and I've slowly been dialing up the tension each ride as I am getting used to riding clipped in again. The shape and super thin profile makes pedal strikes pretty much non existent. I am like the size of the outer platform and I feel like my foot is actually supported by the platform where other clip pedals with a platform feels like the platform is there more for looks.

One of the hardest things for me to prepare for a big day in the mountains is planning what snacks, food, nutrition, hydration, etc. I will need to bring with me. Sometimes the thought of having to figure out what I am going to bring with me is what stops me from going at all. When my motivation is low and my ADD is high, I don't need big decisions getting in the way of me getting out the door.