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Races last for days, and you are always on the clock. So, when gear costs you time — like a loose gaiter that keeps sliding down, a stuck zipper, or a broken backpack buckle — it really makes an impact. It can even cost you the race. This year, we managed to pair the right gear with a solid team dynamic, which helped us win North America’s biggest prize purse in the Ozark Expedition Race. Our team, Team BendRacing/SkinDoctor is known for bringing the lightest, newest gear. And we’re extremely tough on it because nothing except function matters when we’re...

Races last for days, and you are always on the clock. So, when gear costs you time — like a loose gaiter that keeps sliding down, a stuck zipper, or a broken backpack buckle — it really makes an impact. It can even cost you the race. This year, we managed to pair the right gear with a solid team dynamic, which helped us win North America’s biggest prize purse in the Ozark Expedition Race. Our team, Team BendRacing/SkinDoctor is known for bringing the lightest, newest gear. And we’re extremely tough on it because nothing except function matters when we’re...

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Apply coupon code "HURRY" for savings on men's clearance styles, including the pictured Old Navy Men's StretchTech Water-Repellent Loose Taper Ankle Pants for $20.98 after coupon ($24 off). Shop Now at Old Navy Tips Navyist Rewards members bag free shipping on orders over $50. (Not a member? It's free to join.)

Growing up in a Christian household in Jamaica, my grandmother made it clear: Girls wear skirts and dresses; shorts are for boys and sinner girls.  My grandmother’s philosophy stayed with my mother. Mommy wore long skirts and dresses that kissed her ankles, even through the brutal cold winter months in New Jersey. She looked regal, so unlike the other mothers, which became a problem for me and my sister, who wanted our mother to blend in. One day, we convinced Mommy to try on a pair of pants. While I oohed and my sister aahed, Mommy stood frozen in front...