Right underneath Brit’s butt, there’s a shot of Will running through Central Park in Newton Running shoes! Click the page to enlarge (Will Ferrell that is, not Britney’s backside).
Last Friday, a slew of journalists hit the slopes at Copper Mountain to dust off the cobwebs and test out some of Kästle new 2008 skis. The conditions couldn’t have been better with over five trails open, no lift lines, and clear skis. Journalists were able to test out several skis while taking numerous laps with Kästle athlete, Chris Davenport.
Also, present was Kästle’s R&D director, Oliver Binder who came especially for the event to answer questions regarding the designs and development of Kästle skis. Overall, the day was a great success; numerous skis were tested, we closed down the mountain and no one experienced their first crash of the season.
Saturday, the Kästle crew relocated to Aspen to award Bill Miller, owner of
Hamilton Sports with Kästle’s 2008 Retailer of the Year. The award recognizes the top North American Kästle retailer with the strongest Kästle sales in the 2007/08 ski season. Hamilton has been a stand out retail shop since becoming a Kästle dealer in 2007.
Congrats Hamilton Sports!!
Best Of Adventure - Black Diamond Enforcer glove
With the holidays and gift giving season fast approaching, Black Diamond has been fortunate to glean some shiny hardware and accolades from lumps of coal. Specifically, BD has won national awards for product design across categories for their new Freeride Boot line, Skis, Skins, Headlamps and Lanterns, Gloves, Packs, Tents and Harnesses.
Select examples include:
Outside Magazine Gear of the Year (GOY) 2009 – Bandit pack; 2008 GOY – Verdict Ski; Best in category Backcountry Boots Factor AT and Push Telemark boots
National Geographic Adventure – Best of Adventure – Enforcer Glove
Skiing Magazine Best of Winter – BD Factor Boot and Bod harness*
The venerable BD Bod harness
Field & Stream Best in Test Award – Icon Headlamp
Outdoor Award Friedrichshafen – Orbit Lantern
Backpacker Magazine Best All-Around Ultralight Tent – BD Mirage
Backcountry Magazine – Best in Test – BD Factor Boot, BD Push Telemark Boot, Ascension STS skins
Powder Magazine Skier’s Choice – Megawatt Ski (also top scorer in Freeskier, Outside, Backcountry, and Skiing tests)
Climbing Magazine Editor’s Choice – Quantum pack
Of all these awards, perhaps the most exciting and enduring is the BD Bod harness.
Why?
Well, besides personally owning and wearing one since 1988, the Bod debuted in 1986 and is perhaps the best selling harness ever built.
The PR take/irony is not lost that new is not always better.