We are getting close to the holiday season which means one thing...travel!! And Osprey has the new bags that will get you and your gear where you need to go. The new Transporter series has four bag sizes to meet all your basic gear hauling & travel needs.
The Black & Pepper color options are perfect for any Halloween or Thanksgiving trip and the Alpine color scheme is sure to please. And of course any Osprey product comes with that "ALL Mighty" Osprey guarantee.
Hi, my name is Yeager-san (Joel) and I’ve recently joined the MPGear.com team and thought I’d introduce myself. I’ve left the confines of an office desk job and now work in the outdoor industry, how exciting is that. I will no longer be commuting on a bus (which was sometimes stinky) and will now brave the elements (weather and vehicles) each day on my bike (I wish).So, the following equipment from MPGear will be essential for my daily bike journeys: Sidi shoes, a Sugoi team jersey and something to shine my path, the Blaze 1-watt Superflash combo. So maybe I could be considered a gear tester too, like all of you, and that's pretty cool.
So I’m real pleased to be part of the MPGear team and hope that I can help all of you outdoor enthusiasts in the future. Happy biking, camping and hiking!
I know how you all feel about the old Chrome laptop sleeves because, well, we felt the same way. First, you had to find the size the works for your laptop. Not an easy task when there are EIGHT DIFFERENT SIZES! And after you found one that worked for you, you had to reach into the darkness of your tight fit foam padded envelope, braving the brown recluse that burrowed its way in there the day you brought it home just to get your computer out...But (thankfully) those days are behind us.
Chrome released their new neoprene laptop sleeves, and they are on the opposite end of the spectrum, far away from its predecessor. The new sleeves are a simplified clam shell design that splits open with two zippers, but this isn't even the best part. You don't have to remove the computer from the case!! Four corner straps hold your computer in place and allow you to use the laptop while it is still in there. So, now that you finally have an alternative to your old, foam padded, computer-eating case, pick one up and make your dog happy by giving him your old sleeve as a chew toy.
Over the years, Mountains Plus has developed a reputation in the outdoor community for offering outstanding products at a great price. One of the ways we've achieved this status is by offering a free accessory with the purchase of an item (free footprints with the purchase of a tent, for example). Last year we began offering free trekking poles with any snowshoe purchase, and the response from the Mountains Plus community was so overwhelming, we had no choice but to bring the promotion back for 2009.
Native Eyewear has released a few new styles for 2009 which we thought would be a big hit on Mountains Plus. They have a couple new square style frames that will be great for those looking for sunglasses they can wear to the beach or on that next camping trip. The Bomber (starts at $94) and the Cable (starts at $129) are both solid frames, and fit well on a face with a larger profile. These, as well as ALL Native Eyewear sunglasses, come with polarized lenses and a soft pouch which doubles as a cleaning rag for your glasses. Also, just in are the Native Sprint and the Grip (both start at $122) which are fashionable and functional. These glasses are available in a wide range of cool colors for the frames and lenses, and they are an excellent choice for a relaxed or active lifestyle. If none of the new styles catch your eye, we still stock our most popular models like the Silencer, Hardtop, and Dash, so something is bound to catch your eye...
ely a blowout. We had way too many of the 2008 Sierra Designs Sirius 3, Antares 3, and Electron RC2 tents that we couldn't do anything OTHER than put them on sale. Ever since then they have been FLYING off the shelf. Normally, when a company sees this they think, "Gee, maybe we should bump the price on that to make a better margin." But we see this and think, "I bet we can make this deal even sweeter!" which is just what we have done. We took the prices of the tents down over 40% because we feel this will be just the amount of encouragement some people need to get the gear and plan a trip. If you think these deals are awesome, but you still want the latest and greatest tent, take a look at our selection as we have awesome deals on many other brands as well...and don't forget to try our chat system on the site if you have any questions.
The NRS Blast Inflator Pump is a $100 value and is the perfect match for any inflatable kayak. It easily pumps your kayak to 2 psi. and connects directly to any vehicle's battery making it quick and convenient. No more stepping repeatedly on a floor pump or getting light headed from breathing too hard...This pump takes care of the hard part so you can get on the water faster. If you need paddles, PFD's, or anything else, MPGear has you covered. We have a wide selection of kayaking accessories so you can find the right fit for you, and your budget. Stop in today, and don't hesitate to ask one of our gear specialists any questions you might have.
Although we don't have the result to the race quite yet, we had such a great time in Index, WA for the Wild Sky sprint race that we just HAD to talk about it. There was an excellent turn out (about 30 teams in all), and we couldn't have planned for the weather to be any better...but we definitely could have planned on bringing that bottle of sunscreen I left on the floor of my garage. Out of the competing teams, we had a team of two men racing for Mountains Plus, and we're proud to say these guys did 
AWESOME. 
We started to realize our car rack inventory was building up a bit, so what better way to make room for the new stuff than by blowing it all out. That's right, we have all our Thule and Yakima racks (including cargo boxes, bike racks, kayak carriers, or anything else you might want) on sale at a crazy 20% off!!! We are only allowed to do this two times a year, so take advantage while the sale is around...(sale ends 5/31).
