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PRINCETON TEC REMIX HEADLAMP
You may already own a headlamp, but if you’re like
me, you probably have absolutely no idea where it is.
This could be a good thing, because most likely that
headlamp of yours, wherever it is, is heavy, clunky,
and dim. After you’ve thoroughly searched through
all your gear bags, scoured the fl oor of your car,
and for good measure, even checked under the sofa
cushions, all to no avail, consider treating yourself to
a new headlamp, such as the Princeton Tec Remix.
Water resistant, highly durable, and lightweight,
the Remix is the culmination of years of refi nements
to earlier predecessors. The hybrid design easily
switches from three LEDs to one Maxbright Rebel
LED and within each mode has a bright and a less
bright setting so you can get just the right amount of
light needed while maximizing precious battery life.
The functional and effi cient Remix can blast up to 45
lumens with a burn time of up to 200 hours. I promise
you won’t miss your old headlamp, but if it does ever
show up, you’ll have a back up, albeit a heavy, clunky,
dim one. $44.99. www.princetontec.com.
MUSCLES
NOT
M T RS
gear review
WOOLRICH WOMEN’S
CASSVILLE JACKET
BY RYAN JAMES LECLERC
Since 1830, Woolrich, the oldest clothing company in
the world, has been making high-quality, functional,
and affordable clothing, but unlike 1830, you don’t
need to be a lumberjack or a sawmill worker to wear
it. These days, Woolrich still has styles for lumberjacks
and sawmill workers, but also for everyone else.
The women’s Cassville jacket is a durable, stylish,
and extremely wearable jacket made of TechnoWool
TMXB fabric that is 99-percent windblocking and
features a comfort collar and cuffs and a fl eece-lined
hood for maximum coziness. Although it is designed to
be a lifestyle piece, its durability and warmth would
most certainly be appreciated by any lumberjack or
sawmill worker from 1830. $200. www.woolrich.com.
Skis � Boards ��� Tuning ��� Service
Whether you’re a snowboarder
or snowshoer,
mountain hiker or mountain
biker, Nordic skier or
Nordic walker, you need
gear. Each month, I review,
right here, three items
that I personally feel are
especially cool. Here are
my picks for this month.
STOIC BOMBSHELL INSULATED JACKET
The Stoic Bombshell Insulated Jacket is a fresh piece
of premium technical outerwear from a fresh brand.
Lightweight and bomber, waterproof, breathable, and
slightly stretchy, the Bombshell features fully welded
seams, thumb-holed wrist gaiters, a removable powder
skirt, and a fully adjustable hood. One hundred
grams of synthetic Cirrus microfi ber insulation keeps
you warm while mesh-backed underarm zips help to
regulate your body temperature so you don’t get too
warm. Designed to fi t close to the body for uninhibited
mobility with minimal excess fabric, you may want to
size up if you like a roomier fi t. The Bombshell also
features a chest pocket with a headphone port, which
makes cruising to the beat of your favorite tunes
easier than ever. $329. www.stoicgear.com.
February 2010 Vermont Sports 13