Nordic walking is catching on these days. Maybe that’s why Sigma has come up with this innovative heart rate monitor and watch. The Nordic Watch is especially designed to be used in Nordic sports, as it is fixed on a pole so that you can easily read your workout data.
The Nordic Watch has all these […]

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Laces always make me nervous. I’m constantly tying and untying them (when they don’t untie themselves), or making double knots to strengthen the shoes around my feet.
Luckily Lock Laces has invented an easy and comfortable lacing system. The system consists of an elastic shoelace and a locking device that’s easy to use. You’ll get an […]

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Suunto labels it “the ideal trekking partner for all outdoor enthusiasts”, and it’s really true if you look at its features:

Altimeter: altitude, vertical speed, altitude alarm and thermometer.
Barometer: sea level pressure, absolute pressure, weather trend graph, temperature, weather alarm.
Compass, Track Back and Find Home functions.
GPS (1m/3ft, 12 channels).
Water resistant (10 bar)

And yes, it’s also a […]

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Bushnell’s new GPS, the Bushnell ONIX 200, is able to download satellite and aerial photographs of the route you are planning, allowing you to navigate with them because they are georeferenced. Two AA batteries ensure that the ONIX 200 is up for at least 26 hours, time enough to get lost with it ;-).
A color […]

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Two new iPod accessories from Nike that may be appealing to runners or walkers:

The Nike Amp+, a wrist strap remote control for runners, that integrates with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit via a wireless bluetooth connection, allowing you to operate the iPod and read your workout’s data without being distracted. You can’t buy […]

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