Jan 03rd 2013
Now that the madness of the holidays have passed we can get back to our lists of must have, really really really want, and just plain need it gear. And while you'll potentially spend hours searching the vast expanse that is the known as the world wide web tripping on...
Nov 08th 2012
It's hard to believe, but, alas...it is November already! If you're like me, you haven't purchased one single gift for any of your family or friends. Never fear, UpaDowna is here! For your donation to our non-profit, you can send your loved ones some sweet gear...
Aug 04th 2012
Innovation has no bounds here at the Outdoor Retailer. From tents utilizing magnets instead of zippers to amazingly light jackets and Down that is as close to being waterproof as synthetics I was constantly amazed by the direction that gear is heading....
Aug 02nd 2012
After blasting through the first day of the "Big Show" my head is spinning from not only the whirlwind of lights, sounds, and motion but also from the myriad of new gear that caught my eye. While this is only a very, very small representation of what we learned...
Aug 08th 2011
There was just so much great gear to see this year. Some of it is for sale now, some of it will be released in the fall, and some pieces will be unavailable until 2012.
Here's a few of those pieces that caught my eye, for whatever the reason.
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Aug 07th 2011
Here at UpaDowna, we pride ourselves on providing you, the readers, true and quality gear tests and reviews. We also like to keep you updated on those reviewed brands, as well as introduce you to new and exciting gear that hopefully we'll get to review. We hope you find...
Aug 06th 2011
I knew day three would be just as overwhelming as days one and two, so I decided to start my day off right with a good meal. I stopped by Craghoppers to enjoy a meal made for the likes of Bear Grylls.
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Aug 04th 2011
One word sums up the Open Air Demo Day: SUP. If you didn’t know, SUP (stand up paddling) is a mix of kayaking and surfing. You can sit, kneel or stand on a surfboard-like platform. It was by far the most popular and the talk of the town. Everywhere you...
