Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

zoa-pl1Read: 2 mins

PL1 portable rope tow for backcountry riding

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Making turns in the backcountry is the reward of countless hours of conditioning and preparation. Food, travel, logistics, gear, safety and more
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SurfPack Gear: Hands-free 60L Backpack Carry System

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This is a hands-on review of a hands-off surfboard (and gear) backpack carry system – a game changer for remote surf spots or surf travel.
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Tankless Dive Systems

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Hookah dive systems have been around for a very long time. Typically these systems were powered by gasoline engines on deck with a compressor attached and airlines fastened to regulators. More recently we've seen portable systems come to market…
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Owning a Piece of History?

In the mid 1970's I got my first skateboard and it came with Vans wheels. I thought nothing of it until I recently found out from a Vans rep that Vans didn't make wheels; not that he knew of – and he's worked at Vans for years. After a few…
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the boardswagRead: 2 mins

The Boardswag – dirt-bagging in relative comfort

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For surfers traveling on a budget too tight for a hotel, an Airbnb, or maybe aren't comfortable couch surfing, there's camping. In the past you'd need to pack an extra tent or a sleeping hammock like a Hennessy Hammock, but there is another…
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Seabreacher™ – time to terrify the lineup

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There have been many instances where I've fantasized about clearing the lineup, but in none of those fantasies did I ever imagine I'd be a breaching killer whale or a shark. Whenever you can have fun, doing something fun, to have more fun –…
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Kickstarter Top 5: food and drink edition

Good food and drink is essential for charging hard in any action sport, as is rewarding yourself when you get off the mountain, out of the water, back to camp or back to civilization. Below are Bitness.com choices for the top 5 Kickstarter campaigns…
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QuiverGrip… Simple, Safe, Secure Surf board Storage

With a name that sounds like the last throws of a solo session, QuiverGrip touts itself as a "new take on surfboard storage that installs in seconds, lasts a lifetime, and will never fail." I've installed some vertical storage solutions…
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Time to get fat

Typically I'm an early adopter, but for fat tire bikes I admit to playing catch-up. I've been mountain biking now for over 30 years and don't even like a front suspension forks, let alone mid or rear suspension. I've been rigid in more ways…
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Splitboarding – worth the cost?

I like gear. I collect quite a bit of it and have spent way more than I'd care to admit. Maybe it's maturity or maybe I'm facing the reality of having to pay for two college educations, but sometimes the cost of playing is just too high. I…
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Lumbos – Boarding. Unbounded.

Snowboarding equipment is comprised of 3 major parts - board, bindings and boots. Since it's beginnings, boards have underdone significant improvement. Thirty one years ago, my Burton Backcountry didn't have steel cracked edges - it was a wooden…
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Revl Arc – stabilizing 4K action cam

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=helKtdl9N6U Another interesting prospect has arrived in the already crowded action camera market. The Revl Arc stabilizing 4K action cam differentiates itself from the competition primarily with their image…
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