Gear West Blog

  • Gear West Insole Challenge

    Gear West Insole Challenge

    Nordic Skiing with Custom Insoles Or, how to improve comfort and balance and extend glide on your skis. If you’ve ever hit the ski trails and felt a little wobbly,...
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  • The History of the Gear West Pig Out Sale - Gear West

    The History of the Gear West Pig Out Sale

    Thirty years ago, Gear West Ski & Bike opened their door into a tiny, rented 500 sq foot building behind Domino’s Pizza in Long Lake.  We (Brian Knutson and me, Jan Guenther) invested $11,000 to stock basic bike repair items. A sprinkling of Bridgestone bikes and a few Fischer skis rounded out the offerings. I remember our first sale, a pair of padded bike gloves and a shift cable. The building had a connecting door to Dominos and all order mistakes were ours to eat.  

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