Well it seems that you have stumbled across by contribution to the self indulgent, rarely useful, usually contrived blogosphere. What is my contribution and how am I qualified you may ask? Well I work in a specialty outdoor retail and rental shop on the edge of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Hiking, canoeing, biking, climbing, skiing(Nordic and eastern downhill)opportunities are literally around each corner.
Working in such a shop immerses me in the world of outdoor gear and clothing. Do I know everything, ha that's funny. I try not to be one of those stuck-up, pretentious know-it-all type. You know the one. They always have a smirk in the holster for a question like; What is Gore-Tex? They walk around wearing skin tight technical clothes preaching the benefits of one brand over all others. It is as if they one day hope to be head hunted by said company for research and development or to model their gear.
All too often these guys and girls don't go and actually use the gear they accumulate and yet proclaim to know everything about. This group of people I refer to trendy posers. If you are a trendy poser feel free to continue to read this web log. You may learn why companies spend so much time and energy on these products. You may even get that $8000 carbon fiber bike out of storage and go out and experience that great outdoors that the rest of use enjoy.
Alright back to the reasons for this blog. I enjoy reading about new and interesting advancements in outdoor gear. Weather it is a new rubber compound that improves the grip on a pair of hiking boots or funky new company with a different take on a centuries old shape of snowshoe, it's interesting to me.
Welcome and if you enjoy this please share it, if you hate it screw off and go hang out with some of your trendy poser friends. Please let me know of any products you love and feel the world should know about.
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