Cool New Outdoor Gear - GEARBLAZER

Here’s an innovative thought, design a shoe to fit your exact foot shape and running style. The Somnio Westridge Trail Running Shoe ($130) is exactly that. Through it’s buying process you can customize 3 separate parts of the shoe to give you the perfect ride. The first step is to pick out a Varius Wedge for each shoe to adjust for pronation. The second step is to select Footbeds to fit your arch type. Lastly, you select the right amount of cushioning for your body weight. It costs about the same as any other high performance running shoe.

Yes you know its the holidays when you can buy Vanilla Gingerbread GU Energy Gel. We haven’t tried it so we can’t tell you if its tasty or not but if you have please let us know. Oh yeah, we’ve posted it because 10% of the proceeds from the purchase of this flavor goes towards the Challenged Athletes Foundation and that’s pretty cool.

For the times when you don’t want to bother carrying a pack, the CamelBak RaceBak Hydration Vest is a perfect solution. The RaceBak is a compression top that has an integrated reservoir compartment on the back. Amazingly, the reservoir has a 72 ounce capacity! Great for biking, running, or any other endurance sport where weight can be a factor.

Tracking your fitness activities can sometimes be difficult with your busy schedule. The Timex Ironman Fitness Tracker Watch aims to make it as easy as possible. The digital transmitter attaches to your waist and wirelessly transmits data to the wristwatch. You’ll get calorie, distance, step, and pace information. The watch also has a 50 lap memory chronograph, 5 interval timers, 3 alarms, INDIGLO night light, and is water resistant up to 100 meters.

It might soon be Halloween but the Spooklight is far from scary. In fact this is one of the coolest bicycle lights we’ve ever seen. The Spooklight works wirelessly – It has left, right, and hazard indicator lights. It also lights up when it senses braking. That’s right, it knows when you’re braking!

It has a built-in Lithium power pack so you just need a USB to charge up the light. As a bonus, you can use the light as an emergency power source to charge up your MP3 player or other USB chargeable gadgets.

Never be caught in the dark with the CatEye HL-EL020 Hybrid LED Bike Light. It features a solar panel to charge a NiMH battery for up to 6 hours of ride time. One AA battery can be used as a backup power source so that you can have an extra 30 hours. There are two light modes – flashing and constant – that provide 400+ candlepower.

The bike light easily attaches to any handle bar with its Flex-Tight universal mounting bracket. No tools are required so strap one up and let’s go for a midnight ride.

“Waterproof Messengerbags” is emblazened on the back of the Ortlieb Messenger Bag. Sometimes a bag just looks so tough and durable that a simple statement is all you need. Yes the bold yellow color does make a statement too.

The Messenger bag has a 1,800+ cu. in. capacity, contoured shoulder straps, chest strap, waist strap, and reflectors.With a roller closure and a polyester & Cordura nylon construction, you can be sure that what you’re hauling will stay safe and dry.

It’s finally Friday and it has been a long week. We love coffee over here and this Caribou Coffee Bike Jersey definitely caught our eye. Featuring their fun leaping logo and outdoorsy colors, this jersey offers moisture-wicking fabric, UPF 15 sun protection, front zipper for ventilation, and 3 rear pockets. Our favorite is their Fireside blend, what’s yours?