With a ultra light weight, 850 fill down, a classic style and perfect fit, this down jacket is a perfect accessory for anyone. On the trails or in the city, as a shell over a hoodie or as a layer under a shell for heavy weather, the Nau Down Shirt was run though it all and passed with flying colors. Sure winter is coming to a close, but here in Ohio it’s still pretty chilly, and this is just the right weight to keep you on the trails for those extra miles. $195. Necessary. NC

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Some where in the rule book of things you need while on an outdoor adventure, it says you should never go on said adventure without an awesome hat. Well we’ve searched high and low and can’t find a hat we like more then these Earth Straw Hats from Teva. $18 makes you one of the best looking adventures out there. NC

Everyone needs T-Shirts. But everyone wears those “Rugby” ones from AE or wherever those crazy kids shop these days. What you need is a “T” that makes you stand out and look good, while maintaining your independent style that makes you you. What you need is help from our good friends at Rethink Clothing. Their newest offering is the Technicolor Typewriter in Heather or White.  Designed by Rethink Clothing legend Grant Tucker, who designed both the Super Soaker and Zapper Shirts, this is yet another classic T-Shirt from the Rethink Team. $18.99. Necessary. NC

So you’ve been out on the trail all day in the harsh winter weather wearing your Full Tilt boots and now your boots are covered in ice and snow and you’re back at camp and you need something warm and practical to slip your feet into…. Read more »

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Puma is known to be at the height of sport shoe style, now it appears they’re going to make a move in the cell handset arena. Including all the standard smart phone features, Mobile Internet, GPS, Video Calling (Score!), 2.8 Touch Screen, 3.2mp Camera with LED Flash (Should be more, all high end Smart Phones are upgrading to at least 5mp), GPS, and more.

The best feature we know of at this point is that the phone can be Solar Charged. The bacl of the phone is a solar panel that you can use to charge your cell anywhere you have sunlight. The bad here of course is to charge you have to sit the cell facedown so the sun can hit the panel. This of course has us thinking mass scratching and screen damage, however the whole idea of a solar panel for charging on the phone itself is awesome. Until now we’ve had to pick up items like the Freeloader for anywhere on the go charging.

This “Active Smartphone” was designed by Puma and Sagem Wireless. No price has been announced yet, but the Puma Phone hits the market in 40 days. NC

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With a firm fit and a subtle style all their own, these understated leather cases will stand out from the plastic and rubber cases. All Vaja cases are handcrafted, and feature excellent craftsmanship that even the most refined can appreciate. The cases are all full grain leather, from only the top 10% of Argentina’s leather supply. Add a touch of class to your iPhone case collection and pick up one of Vaja’s fully customizable cases. (Starting around $80) Premier. NC

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With a awesome mash up of style and fun, Rethink Clothing’s newest shirt has us flashing back to our childhood. And of course this fantastic design is printed on high quality American Apparel T-Shirts. Necessary. NC

As with our past reviews, items we test are really put though all the stops. When I was told a little about the origins of Nau, I figured these are guys who know there stuff, and as such should be creating products that can take the worst that I and our fine Ohio winters can dish out. Read more »

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Here in Ohio the snow is still piled up, with more on the way, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be looking forward in time to find the gear you’ll need this Spring. Enter the L.L.Bean Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting Shoe, waxed canvas, with leather highlights in it’s construction and a rubber sole to keep your feet dry. Coming in April 2010. NC

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It looks like our friend at Sorel have combined forces with Concepts to release two special edition boot styles. Sorel Recently made this announcement through their website…

“Sorel Partners With One of The East Coast’s Leading Stores.”

“We pick our friends pretty carefully, which is why our latest partnership project is extra exciting. With the launch of the Concepts’ collaboration, Sorel is very excited to showcase the brand in association with one of the most relevant premium retailers on the East coast. Our collaboration around this season’s Joan of Arctic and Caribou is designed to showcase our product to a younger, fashion-forward audience, and to really elevate their overall experience with the brand.

Frank “The Butcher” Rivera, the Concepts Brand Manager had this to say about the project, “With Concepts’ partnership projects, it’s important for us to work with established brands that are known for quality, innovation and staying power. Sorel exemplifies these attributes, which makes our collaborative effort something special. The fact that Sorel has only done select partnership projects before this one with Concepts makes this opportunity that much more important to us.”

Without a doubt these look amazing, jump to check out some more photos.NC

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