Jason Mitchell's Posts
saved by Jason Mitchell on Friday, February 5th, 2010 | No Comments | View this post
Hitch-mounted bike racks will solve world peace, cure AIDS and all that stuff... that's a no-brainer. But, will they rack your bike and give you a high-quality trailside workstand at the same time? Wi...
Belongs to Bike Gear, Mountain Bike, News, Road Bike
saved by Jason Mitchell on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | No Comments | View this post
Earth-friendly should be the norm these days, but unfortunately it's not. While many outdoor gear manufacturers have adopted eco practices, some either don't have the budget or simply have yet to jump...
Belongs to Casual Gear, Laptop Bags, News
saved by Jason Mitchell on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | No Comments | View this post
After riding the original Niner Jet 9 a little over a year ago (and completely loving it), Niner had a bit of an engineering snafu. It turns out that the Jet had some unforseen manufacturing defects t...
Belongs to Bike Gear, Mountain Bike, News
saved by Jason Mitchell on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 | 2 Comments | View this post
I heart thin socks. Yes, indeed, I do heart thin socks. I heart thin socks for trail running, mountain biking and skiing. While I typically wear ultralight socks, some shoes and some ski boots require...
Belongs to Gear Reviews, Ski Gear
saved by Jason Mitchell on Friday, January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | View this post
At Outdoor Retailer, I stopped in with the crew at Core Concepts to see what they were up to. Most everything was as expected until I saw this little beauty... the new Whiskey River Hybrid shirt. It's...
Belongs to News, Outdoor Gear
saved by Jason Mitchell on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 | 3 Comments | View this post
In a news release by SportsOneSource, quoting a recent Harvard study on barefoot running, the results show that barefoot runners have less injuries and are more efficient runners overall. Despite what...
Belongs to Footwear, News