Posted by morbore on August 11, 2011
Traveling can be some of the best experiences you can ever have. It can also be some of the most-stressful- if you are not prepared. Being prepared usually comes from years of experience and it not something you are just born with. We can’t all be prepared 100% of the time, but with practice and some tips from some Real Travelers you can get a leg-up on the competition and not find yourself scrambling at the last minute trying to get through airport security or applying for your passport. We happen to have some real travelers right here at evo who are going to share some tricks and tips that they have picked up over the years.
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Posted by IamTravis on August 10, 2011
Welcome back, now that you are bejeweled in a fancy new set of certified-safe skateboarding equipment it is time to discuss the ACTUAL skateboard and its effect on your life goals and passions.
A common mistake when beginning skateboarding is purchasing a skateboard deck that is in fact not the correct size for your intended style or body composition. Skating the wrong type or size of board can set you back on the learning curve a great deal and can make all aspects of skating just that much more difficult. Try learning to ollie on a board that’s wider and heavier than you are… then you’ll understand what we mean.
Sadly, some of us have to learn the hard way. Pay heed to this guide and you will only have your own inabilities and fear to blame for your skateboarding performance, the way it was meant to be.
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Posted by morbore on August 4, 2011
Sometimes you just gotta get away. For some people, visiting new places is addictive and their list of future trips always seems to be growing. Like any well-season traveler knows, it’s not just about the destination, it’s how you get there. No one wants to be the person wrangling tote bags full of clothes while waiting for their cardboard-box duck-taped luggage to come around the carousel.
Some people always look so dialed while traveling- stroll up to the gate just in time, coffee in hand, everything packed sleekly into one carry-on bag…so smooth. Now that is a real traveler. We happen to have some real travelers right here at evo who are going to share with us some tricks and tips they have learned over the years- to travel in style.
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Posted by morbore on July 28, 2011
One of the best things about working in the ski and snowboard industry is the opportunity for travel. As you move up in the world, work trips to Europe, Asia, and the Southern Hemisphere become all that more attainable. Like any well-season traveler knows, it’s not just about the destination, it’s how you get there. Airline travel these days is all over the place- you have the travelers in pajamas carrying a pillow for a 2 hour flight, herds of screaming kids, and long security lines. The professional traveler isn’t bothered by any this, because they are already prepared. We have some real travelers right here at evo who are going to share with us some tricks and tips they have learned over the years- to travel in style.
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Posted by morbore on July 21, 2011
(Orlando Watersports Complex- photo from wakeboardingmag.com)
Wakeboarding is pretty rad and all, but if you don’t own a boat or know anyone with a boat it’s a pretty hard sport to progress in. The three times a year you go isn’t going to be helping your pro wake career any time soon. What if you could wakeboard all day without ever having to step foot on a boat nor pay an arm and a leg for gas? Sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. Here at evo, we are all about staying within your budget. That doesn’t mean we are always the best at it, but today we’re teaching you how to wakeboard on a budget.
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Posted by morbore on June 28, 2011
Wakeboarding is pretty fun, but unless you own a boat or know someone with a boat it is hard to spend enough time to progress. Here are some tips on how to wakeboard on a budget. A lot of these are basic principles you might be familiar with if you were hitchhiking or party crashing, we are just applying them to a lake environment.
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Posted by morbore on June 14, 2011
Summer brings some interesting apparel dilemmas- how short should your shorts be? What shoes should you wear? What type of clothing should you bring in case of inclement weather? While we can’t answer all of those questions today, we are going to give you some good summertime footwear advice. You think you might have this one figured out already right? Your answer might be sandals. Well you are only partially correct.
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Posted by morbore on May 25, 2011
Do you ever finally find a pair of sunglasses that you are so excited about then you put them on and realize that they do not fit your face? At all. Talk about an ultimate letdown. Turns out that face shape really dictates what style of frames look good on you, and more importantly, which ones don’t.
Face shape is one of those things that you don’t want to admit to yourself. Who wants to admit that they have a “square” face? Everyone is different and unique so why would we want to group our face shape in to one of six shapes? Well if you want to get some sunglasses that fit you’ll have to jump that hurdle or you’ll be accenting your square face with square shaped glasses, and that’s no good.
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Posted by morbore on May 11, 2011
They say that Seattle residents go through more sunglasses than any other city in the country. You may think that is ironic because of how rainy it’s supposed to be here. And you are right, we do have a lot of gray days for sure, but that one bright day every couple weeks is REALLY bright on our eyes that are used to constant darkness and we can never find our shades when we need them. Quite the predicament to be in if you ask us. The one benefit of this is you have an excuse to own four or five pairs of sunglasses that get busted out on days that would be considered cloudy in California.
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Posted by morbore on March 9, 2011
Do you love gloves or are you smitten by mittens? Maybe you flirt with each? It used to be a pretty hot topic that varied by region and sport, now it’s a hand-covering free-for-all these days. There are gloves and mitts for all occasions and conditions, but choosing can be the hardest part. Sometimes it’s alright to sacrifice looking “cool” for being warm and comfortable. We are going to highlight a few different types of gloves and mittens and why you might want one over the other. So ditch that pair of gardening gloves you’ve been rocking and make a positive lifestyle choice.
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