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Yet another killer deal from Patagonia direct. Now through September 21st you can get free shipping on your entire order, with some restrictions. Here are the details..

Free Ground Shipping for orders over $100 till 9/21/09; use Promo Code AFF9SHIP -Excludes surfboards, wetsuits, blankets, gift cards, gifts bags, Carry Y’All Bag and shipping are excluded. Offer valid in USA only. Click link above, or banner below to redeem. Be sure and use promo code.

One of these days we’ll get around to re-purposing and posting all the legendary, authentic ski bum content that lives deep in the GravityFed archives (right now there is just a small fraction of the content/articles we have there). But until then, we’ll just keep you up to date on all the development news from the GravityFed Network of sites.

For instance, last post I talked about the gear on sale blog @ GravityDex…which BTW the way is out of the gate and running. With the site authority and legacy “The Dex” holds, it didn’t take long for Pingomatic and Wordpress to do their collective magic. We’re trending phat with nearly 10,000 uniques for the web’s oldest outdoor directory in the first 8 days of September…and nearly a third of those visitors are coming from the brand new blog.

Next on the update band wagon is Kids Gear Outlet. That site has been chugging a long getting more and more authority over the past couple of years. But this week we axed Upside Over (they went out of business), but added Little Ruler (kids skate clothing) and Play Outdoors (kids adventure gear). Those two retailers join Backcountry, Patagonia and REI. This is a quality resource for active families looking to outfit their wee ones with kid specific outdoor products. Enjoy!

The oldest outdoor links directory on the web just go better. Last year we added a gear outlet featuring the top outdoor stores on the web, and the list of retailers keeps growing. And now we’ve added a Wordpress blog that will highlight all the deals and promotions from these retailers, as they roll out. If you’re not into paying top sticker for your gear and apparel, then you should subscribe to this blog for up-to-the-minute gear coupons and more!

Check it out…I bet you’ll see some similarities to this blog

The last post here in June was about Patagonia Web deals direct from Patagonia.com…and this post is about their summer sale happening right now through August 20th. These guys have one of the top manufacturer direct-to-consumer web stores in the outdoor industry. Product coming straight from Patagonia themselves, and not a retailer middleman!

Act fast to get the size and color you need, and save 40%-60% off the retail price with this sale. Killer deals on killer outdoor clothing. Click the banner below and shop away. No promo code necessary…

Ever wondered where you could find an aggregated list of deals or a Patagonia Outlet? If that’s a yes your search is over. We’ve built a catalog powered direct from Patagonia.com that features all their current web specials as well as site wide deals and the occasional exclusive offer.

There is an RSS feed you can access that delivers real time deal info so you don’t have to rely on email notifications or worse yet a bookmark on your browser.

More gear outlet stores to be featured soon including Altrec, Backcountry Outlet, Evogear and REI…so stay tuned hippies.

Check out all Patagonia Web Specials in the meantime…

It’s on. The 2009 Anniversary Sale is at REI.com (and all REI retail stores). Don’t fart around. Right now through May 10th you’ll save some serious cash for whatever outdoor gear you’re in the market for. To get started just click the banner below and shop away. Best prices online right now for top brand name gear.

Check out ALL DEALS from REI and Subscribe to this RSS deal feed.

This is an offer that’s direct from Patagonia.com…not one of their distributors. Since Patagonia offers a direct to consumer store on their web site, you’ll find the best deals anywhere on patagonia clothing and apparel right here. Check out the details of the current special online offers or view/subscribe to the deal feed from the official Patagonia web store.

DETAILS ON SPECIAL PURCHASING INCENTIVES AVAILABLE NOW

New clothing and outdoor gear for trail running, surfing, climbing, hiking, and fly fishing is now available. Stop by soon to get first pick in our Web Specials section at savings of 40-60%.

And Timing couldn’t be better: get free ground shipping on orders over $100 through 4/20. Plug this promo code in during checkout: FREESHIP3

Click the link below and shop away. Don’t forget about the promo code for free shipping…

Browse all current Patagonia Deals (Subscribe to this deal feed ):

We are in the process of rolling out another targeted outdoor gear site, this time specific to camping stuff, and more specifically sleeping bags. It’s just about ready for prime time, and some serious traffic. It’s yet another (and most recent) version of the continuously evolving format we’ve got for our product content network (see the GravityFed sidebar category on this blog).

SleepingBagOutlet.com (SBO) features products from both Backcounrty.com and TopSleepingBags.com, as well as editorials, product reviews and compelling deals/promotions from an array of outdoor stores. This seems to be the most popular blog category we see across multiple sites. I wonder why. Hint: Retail is for suckers on the web. There is always outdoor gear on sale or daily deals to be had.

At any rate, check out all the closeout sleeping bags at outlet prices from the top outdoor industry brands. Let us know what you think!!

We were fortunate to be introduced to a new company this winter, Swany Performance Gloves! We have seen Swany Ski Gloves around Alta for a while now, but never had the opportunity to try them out until now. The GravityFed crew was sent both the APOLO (NFX-5) from the Flexor line, and the Swany X-change II Ski Glove from their Sports Utility Crossover Collection.

Both get an A for warmth, and overall comfort. But the APOLO gets an A+! We were especially impressed with the molded knuckles with the APOLO. And over the course of the winter I had the opportunity to talk them up a TON on the lift. A lot of people noticed the burly knuckles and rugged leather. Easy conversation piece, and there were nothing but good things to say all around about these ski gloves.

Check out GM’s review on both gloves as well, on Ski Bum Poet. Thanks to Swany for sending over these two pair of gloves. We certainly reccommend both for any Altafarian (or any skier for that matter)!

Buy Swany Performance Gloves at Backcountry.com.

One of the largest and longest running ski communities online just launched a new and improved web site. Here is the official news release:

February 10th, 2009 – Bozeman, Montana – EpicSki.com, the largest, most active skiing community online, has partnered with San Francisco company Huddler.com in a complete re-launch of the web’s home for dedicated skiers.

What’s new?

• Look and feel: From a revamped logo to complete layout redesign of the site, EpicSki now has a fresh appearance to usher their community into the future and attract a broader audience, while providing a consistent experience and new features designed for the current loyal user base.
• Upgraded Forums: The new forums feature a modern interface and easy access to other relevant content from across the site to improve accessibility for users on site for the first time.
• Integrated Wiki: Deep, skiing-related content that previously spanned hundreds of conversational posts can be consolidated into informational articles that existing and new users collaborate on to ensure each piece stays up-to-date.
• Product Reviews: EpicSki already boasts one of the largest communities of knowledgeable skiers online. Now the members have a structured means to share what they think of the gear they use and the resorts where they ski.

Visit EpicSki.com for more info…