Elevation Outdoors Summer Gear Guide - Mom Gear

Mothers’ Helpers

by Rachel Odell Walker June 2, 2011

Who says you become less active when you have kids? Our mom editor put this gear to the test between diaper changes.

Columbia Bugathermo Boots

by Heather Ellicott March 15, 2011

I live and play in Connecticut.  I love the outdoors. Some of my favorite outdoor activities include, cycling, hiking, kayaking, and snowshoeing.  If you live in New England you know that there are four things you can expect. 1) Short, wet springs, 2) Hot & humid summers, 3) Cool & colorful falls, and 4) Long, cold & [...]

Best Gear-Cycle Accessories

by Doug March 7, 2011

1. Shimano XTR Trail Pedal and M087 Shoe Shimano rethought its XTR componentry into Trail and Race categories. The Trail pedal offers more coverage and is easier to enter when you’re fighting up technical problems and not concerned with weight. After you break the bank you on those pedals, you can save some coin with [...]

Best Gear-Saddle Up

by Doug March 7, 2011

Road Race – Felt F2 In a word: WOW Best For: Competition and Blowing your training partners away Honestly, we are not sure who can tell the differnce between Felt’s dreamy F2 and its pro-team F1. The carbon fiber on this bike is a tad less hi-tech and there are some small downgrades in componentry. [...]

Cruise Control

by Jayme Moye March 7, 2011

Put style over speed on a local cruiser ride, where half the fun comes from adorning yourself and your bike with the latest accessories.

Light and Fat

by Doug January 7, 2011

Here are our picks of the best gear for getting out in the untracked. 1. Rossignol System S7 Pro Mancini With a huge rockered shovel the tele version of the S7 (145/115/123) elevates, but it can hold its own in the frontcountry thanks to camber underfoot. Even better, the ski’s namesake Max Mancini, raised $23,000 [...]