Sensibly Spun Up


Anglers wanting a tackle bag that's able to endure demanding marine environments should try the Outdoor Recreation Group's new Red Widow ($100) or Wolf Spider ($75) tackle bags.

Both are made of the same bulletproof material used by law enforcement - a durable, water-resistant 1680-denier material - and also have a weatherresistant bottom. There are multiple enclosures and pockets for small equipment, and each bag includes an extra-large section inside with an extended foul-weather flap. The handles are professionalgrade stitched and come with a detachable shoulder strap. These tackle bags even have a removable bait binder with five zip-lock bait bags.

(877) 438-3353, iortega@torgusa.com.



Like Butter


Talk about smooth sailing. CWB's newest pro wakeboard, the Marius Platinum ($645), has a new top shape design and guarantees the ride of your life. With this model, Marius stayed with its flex technology, but added ridges to the top of the new shape to give the tip and tail  even more of a snap. The 134-cm (in length) board can hold riders up to 160 pounds, and the 140-cm model carries weights 150 pounds
and up.

(425) 775-5416, www.ridecwb.com







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Your text has been scrubbed Ever since women have taken watersports by storm, the gear has had to keep up, and Connelly's SP Slalom Ski ($320-$500, depending on the binding) is one that has been fine-tuned with a flex pattern exclusively for women. This 64- or 66-inch ski is constructed with Connelly Advanced Profile Technology, and includes a high-gloss PBT top, fiberglass base, hand-tuned Acrylam base and closed-cell polyurethane resin core. It also has an aluminum drop-through fin with foil.

(425) 775-5416, www.connellyskis.com



















Far-Out Fusion

Bikeboard's Swissbikeboard Water ($958) is a must-have for X Game enthusiasts, because it resembles a mind-blowing hybrid of two popular extreme sports: wakeboarding and BMX biking. Possibly a future X-gamer, this chameleon-like contraption has interchangeable attachments that allow it to change into a snowboard, skateboard or scooter, depending on the climate. The Swissbikeboard has a semi-integrated alloy frame and fork to switch from one style to another. Specifically, the Water is an aircell wakeboard with handlebars to easily steer when creating jumps and spins. Notable features include right and left brakes, and a tow hook to ease pressure off the wakeboarder, making it an awesome gift for novice boarders.

(480) 657-6200, www.swissbikeboard.com