2009 Gear in Review

2009 was yet another year stocked with regionally produced gear and regional book titles, advancements in cradle-to-grave green gear and lots more. Here’s our recap:

Best Regional Gear
Rock Candy Climbing Holds
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Cincinnati
Random Rides in East-Central Kentucky
Surf Ohio T-shirts

Best Green Gear
Laken Prisma Water Bottle
prAna Mahdia Divine Pant
prAna Whipsaw Messenger Bag
Endango Board Game
POE Sumo Bag
eco.kid’s Bug-a-Bug and La Fresh insect repellents

Rest of the Best
MBT anti-shoe
Sierra Designs Spark 15 Sleeping Bag
SwissFlash 2G Pocket Tool
POE Piñata Dry Food Bag
Icebreaker Bodyfit/150 Atlas Shirt
Woolrich Ten-Mile Crew Sock
Element Bars
ENO Single Nest Hammock
Ruff Wear Bivy Bowl
Rite in the Rain Waterproof Paper