Gear West Blog
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Expanding Our Support for the Nordic Community
It’s been nearly 34 years since Gear West first welcomed customers through our doors. As another ski season begins, we’re excited— and proud — to continue supporting the Nordic community... -
2025/26 Wax Recommendations
This season, every one of our wax-recommendation posts for Nordic races will be shared right here, and you’ll also get notified on our socials when a new one goes live.... -
Make This Winter Super Fun — Embrace All Skiing!
At Gear West, we believe winter is meant to be lived outside. Whether you’re skating down the Birkie Trail, carving turns in Lutsen, or exploring quiet woods on a pair... -
Training Through the Crack: Lessons from the Pavement
Life remains a little crazy. Maybe the “Big Guy” upstairs is trying to tell me something. I lay flattened on the ground, staring into the concrete, pain radiating through my... -
Zak Gear West Blog— What will it take to make the Olympics
Gear West sponsored athlete, Zak Ketterson, details his plans for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
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Racing Triathlons at an Older Age: A Life of Contrast
This summer has been an interesting chapter in my triathlon story. At age 66, and involved in the tri business since age 25, I’ve seen this sport from every possible... -
Staying Frosty: Beating the Mid-Summer (Snow) Drought
If you're reading this, you're probably one of us, a Nordic dork through and through. You live for fresh corduroy, and that feeling of flying through the winter woods. But... -
Racing in the heat: A tribute to Ironman 70.3 Rockford, Illinois
Gear West Founder, Jan, offers up some advice for racing in the heat.
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David's Ski Picking Update Part 1
Picking Trip 2025 It is early summer and that means it is ski picking time! First stop this year was the Fischer factory in Ried im Inkreiss in upper Austria. ... -
All About Rollerskis: How to Choose and Use the Best Gear for Summer XC Training
All About Rollerskis: How to Choose and Use the Best Gear for Summer XC Training. Rollerskiing is the go-to solution for summer cross-country ski training. While it’s not the only... -
Super Shoes for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Propulsive Match
If you’ve followed elite marathoning over the past few years, you’ve probably heard whispers (or shouts) about super shoes—those bouncy, propulsive, high-tech marvels seemingly powered by rocket fuel and carbon... -
Jan’s Grand Traverse Experience
Gear West Founder, Jan, takes on the 2025 Grand Traverse and Mother Nature.
