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Gregory Launches New Suspension That Mimics Body Movements
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At its core, Gregory has always been about creating backpacks - and more precisely, backpack suspension - that lets you concentrate on what it is you’re doing outside rather than the weight that’s on your back. 
Now, Gregory’s getting ready to raise the bar a couple of notches in lighter trail packs.
Usually retailers get first crack at seeing all the new technology at the Outdoor Retailer show, where the gear for the next season is debuted each summer and winter. This time, we thought we’d let the Gregory community have the first look as we head 
into the OR show here in a few days.
The suspension’s called Bio-sync, and what’s unique about it is that Gregory’s designers looked to bio-mimicry to design it, essentially studying the way human tendons work during activities like running, hiking and cycling to create a system that ebbs and flows more with the body’s movements.
So how’s it work? First off, it’s worth noting that this is a suspension designed specifically for smaller, lighter packs that are used in more active endeavors like trail running, day hiking, mountain biking, ultras, etc. Given that it’s for packs with smaller loads, this suspension is much more about having the pack mimic and move with your body than achieving load transfer through the spine and hips, as you want with bigger packs. (more…)
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2008 Trailsfest A Great Success
Weather proved outstanding for the 2008 WA TrailsFest event held Saturday at Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend, WA. According to Lace Thornberg at Washington Trails Association (WTA), more than 3000 outdoor enthusiasts showed up to attend workshops, learn new skills, visit with the 60 exhibiting gear companies and outdoor groups and take a chance on taking home some cool new outdoor gear in the raffle. Among the coolest raffle prizes were several Gregory packs, Chaco sandals, Ibex Woolies, and Teko socks.
Rattlesnake Lake - North Bend, WA
We were happy to be a part of the fun and our booth was well-staffed with the local crew of Egan & Associates. Dave, Val, Jason, and Dave's sons, Sam & Addison (our two expert Reps-in-Training) were on hand to talk about Gregory, Chaco, Ibex, and Teko gear and steer folks to their local dealers. We fitted over 40 people for Gregory packs, and shared with many more the virtues of pack suspension technology, merino wool & organic cotton, and biocentric footbeds.
Jason & Sam show off our boothYou can read more about the event on the WTA website.
Prevention calls Chaco Switch Flips "Sole-Saving Sandals"
Chaco Switch Flips are featured in the Fitness section of the July 2008 issue of Prevention magazine, as part of the "Sole-Saving Sandals" piece. Prevention has a circulation of 3,383,408.
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NEW Chaco Maddie featured in July 2008 issue of Outdoor Business
Outdoor Business - Jul08
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TrailsFest Serves Up Outdoor Adventure
The great outdoors of Washington is calling! For the fourth year in a row, Egan & Associates LLC on behalf of our vendors will sponsor TrailsFest 2008, Saturday July 19, 9am - 4pm at Rattlesnake Lake near North Bend east of Seattle. This year, Gregory, Chaco, Teko and Ibex are all donating raffle prizes in support of the event. All are cordially invited to stop by our booth and say hi to Dave, Jason, or Val if you're able to attend!
For more information on TrailsFest: (206) 625-1367 / http://www.wta.org.
TrailsFest is a hands-on event for all ages, providing families and other adventurers with a fun and safe environment to explore the outdoors. This outdoor extravaganza is free and open to the public, and features clinics on everything from wilderness first aid to hiking with kids to backcountry cooking. More than 3000 + outdoor enthusiasts are expected to attend and visit dozens of exhibitors, including gear companies and outdoor groups.
TrailsFest is presented every summer by Washington Trails Association. Sponsors for TrailsFest 2008 include Gregory, Chaco, Teko, Ibex, Hilleberg the Tentmaker, KPLU, Green Trails Maps, REI, CLIF Nectar, Outdoor Research, Helly Hansen, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, Freezer Bag Cooking, and Marmot Mountain Works.
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Gregory & Teko Sponsor WTA's Hike-A-Thon
WTA's Hike-A-Thon
This August, each mile you hike could be helping out the very trails you love to explore! As a Hike-A-Thon participant, or by sponsoring a participating hiker, you can help WTA to keep our hiking trails in the very best shape possible.
HOW WTA's HIKE-A-THON WORKS
Participants register for the event and set two goals - the miles they want to hike in one month and the of amount they want to raise for WTA.
With their fundraising goal in mind, participants start contacting their friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, hiking partners and anybody who owes you a favor. 25 cents a mile, $1 a mile...the pledges begin to roll in.
As they fundraise, Hike-A-Thon participants can work toward earning a few handy pieces of hiking gear. Check out the list of prizes: hike-a-thon awards
Starting August 1st, participants begin to track all the miles that they are hiking. Every mile on a named trail counts!
When the month is over and they have hiked all that they can hike, participants contact their sponsors to let them know their total miles hiked, collect any outstanding pledges and send it all in to WTA.
At WTA, all the mileage logs are inspected and everyone who contributed is thanked. We figure out who's come out on top in each of the award categories and then we throw a little party to celebrate!
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
ONLINE: Follow this link - Hike-A-Thon Registration - to register online and to be able to create a personal fundraising web page. You will be able to direct your sponsors to this make to learn more about your campaign and to make a pledge.
You can keep track of your sponsors online, but you will still need a mileage log for recording your miles.
OLD SCHOOL: Download the forms below. Mail the registration form to WTA. Keep the other forms and use them to track your pledges and tally your miles.
Hike-A-Thon questions? Contact Kara or Lace, 206.625.1367.
Gregory Flagship Store Opens in Tokyo
Little known to many fans of Gregory Mountain Products in North America, the brand has enjoyed a huge following in Asia for the past 25 years. In particular, Japanese consumers love the quality of the Gregory brand and the lifestyle that it represents. So much so that company founder Wayne Gregory is a minor celebrity in Japan. People recognize him and stop him on the street for autographs. 
Just ask him.
So it was a natural that Gregory’s first brand/flagship store opened in downtown Tokyo last week, on July 4. Located in the Shibuya area of Tokyo, a popular shopping district for younger city residents, the Gregory store is on a pedestrian-only street, which is also home to Patagonia’s top store in Japan, as well as flagship stores for Burton, Oakley, The North Face, Columbia, Millet and Cannondale, to name a few. The area, as you might imagine, is pretty popular among the outdoors set. (more…)
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Chaco Teams With Green Living Project
Chaco, the maker of the finest adventure footwear, is teaming up with Green Living Project™ this summer to help promote its lecture series taking place at various R.E.I., LL Bean, and Eastern Mountain Sports locations across the U.S. and Canada.
Presented by National Geographic Adventure , the nationwide Green Living Project™ Lecture Series is a must-see, multi-media event for any Africa enthusiast, adventure traveler or sustainability advocate. The lecture will revolve around an expedition led by the Green Living Project™ that documented sustainability projects across Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania in March 2008. Also the series will include valuable tips about responsible adventure travel including the latest new eco-lodges, wildlife conservation, alternative energy, community projects, and volunteer opportunities throughout East Africa.
"Rob and his team are teaching developing nations how to live beyond oil and gas—to generate their own power and to take their already sustainable way of life into the next age," said Brian Scranton, Director of Marketing at Chaco, "Chaco is thrilled to be a part of such a creative, forward-thinking project."
Chaco will be onsite giving away two pairs of shoes at each event. Below is a listing of the date and locations of the lecture series. All lectures start at 7:00pm.
Participating Locations and Dates:
- June 16: REI - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- June 17: REI - Arcadia, CA
- June 26: REI - Seattle, WA
- July 02: REI - Santa Monica, CA
- July 16: REI - San Diego, CA
- July 17: REI - Santa Ana, CA
- July 21: REI - Fort Collins, CO
- July 22: REI - Denver, CO
- July 23: REI - Colorado Springs, CO
- July 24: REI - Boulder, CO
- July 29: REI - Berkeley, CA
- July 30: REI - Corte Madera, CA
- July 31: REI - Saratoga, CA
- August 12: REI - Portland, OR
- August 18: REI - Framingham, MA
- August 19: EMS - Newton, MA
- August 20: REI - Boston, MA
- September 17: REI - Sacramento, CA
- December 6-7: L.L. Bean - Freeport, ME
Green Living Project™ (GLP) is a media production, marketing and entertainment company that showcases sustainable initiatives around the globe. Through photojournalism and video, GLP aims to educate, inspire and entertain while encouraging individuals and communities to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.
"Seek flip-flops that have the American Podiatric Medical Association's Seal of Acceptance," says Seattle PI
Good news for Chaco! The newspaper article below highlights the need for APMA-accepted footwear. Chaco is proud to offer the only APMA-accepted flips in the world thanks to its BioCentric footbed ensuring a supported, comfortable stride in any activity. Read on.
Flip-flops: Your body pays the price for flimsy footwear, study finds
OK, focus. If you're not too distracted by that incessant flipping noise everyone's shoes are making. Flip-flops are not good for your feet. Or theirs. Studies prove it. Podiatrists cringe when they see them. Maybe your aching legs or creaking back have already told you. Sure, flip-flops have their place, like at the beach, in the gym shower or by the pool. Yes, they're cool -- in terms of style and ventilation. Yes, they're inexpensive, but you'll easily eat up that money you saved on two $5 pieces of foam with those repeat visits to the foot doctor or several tubes of Icy Hot. Or at least that's what the researchers at Auburn University will tell you. Last month, they shared the results of their study of 39 college-age men and women who walked in flip-flops and athletic shoes while the researchers measured vertical force as the walkers' feet hit the ground and recorded stride length and limb angles..........
FLIP TIPS
Do:
Seek flip-flops that have the American Podiatric Medical Association's Seal of Acceptance, which means a committee of podiatrists have evaluated the products to make sure they allow for normal foot function.
Gently bend the flip-flop from end to end. It should bend naturally at the ball of the foot. Shoes should not fold in half.
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