Adventure Gear
Holiday Gift Guide 2007
December 21, 2007
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
Women- Worthy
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
