Last month, people on Skimble did all sorts of active things to stay fit and try to win some sweet climbing or hiking shoes by Evolv Sports:

Congrats to: Julia H & Dennis F

They've just scored the most vegan-friendly performance shoes on the market and you can read our Evolv shoe review here. 

Getting vertical might require a little motivation...

For starters, check out this year's Reel Rock Tour trailor:

Intrigued? The film is showing now so don't miss it - check the Reel Rock calendar for film listings near you now!

Next up, the pros take on the Final I Master Psicoloc BBK deep water soloing competition...an extra pair of dry Evolv shoes certainly helped Chris Sharma send strong, all while entertaining 5,000 spectators lining the The Nervión and Ibaizabal rivers in Bilbao, Spain.

Now for a classic and beautifully crafted clip, watch Natalija Gros gracefully send something much much harder than she made it look, Histerija 5.14c / 8c+:

Finally, here's a glimpse of the incredible rock climbs for your vertical pleasure in Yangshuo, China. The 3rd annual Yangshuo Climbing Festival recently took place and drew an international and local crowd including Emily Harrington and 'Abond' Liu Yongbang.

Once again, congrats to our latest Skimble winners and let us know what you do with your new Evolv shoes, near or far!

We're excited to announce that Kevin C from San Francisco is Skimble's August Contest Winner.  Kevin scores a big Back-to-School Prize Pack including a Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack, Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoe gift certificate and a Skimble T-shirt + other goodies, valued at over $250 USD.

Kevin, keep crushing it with the new gear for your favorite sports!

 

Skimble's August Contest: win a Back-to-School Prize Pack including a Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack, Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoe gift certificate and a Skimble T-shirt + other goodies, valued at over $250 USD.  The prize pack is perfect for all your projects, whether they be in the classroom, on top a mountain or clinging onto a boulder!

Here's a little review:

Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack:

Take this pack with you on your day hikes and urban walks to school or the office.  Consistently a best seller, this year the Enterprise has been upgraded with CoolWave Suspension for even better performance.  Equipped with all the essentials pockets, we give it an A+ for the attention to detail with the super soft pocket to store delicate electronics and the fully padded hydration / laptop sleeve!  Choose from five hot colors including Black and Jungle:

Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoes:

What's not to like about the most "vegan-friendly" synthetic climbing shoes around with TRAX Rubber performance soles?  Maria loves to wear the Talon G2's for her most overhanging sends including Tonsai Playboy (5.12a) in Tonsai, Krabi, Thailand and the Evo for slightly more vertical sends like Threadfin (5.12b/c) at the Tsunami Wall in Red Rock Canyon State Park, near Las Vegas, NV.

Gabe digs the Optimus Primes (the Chris Sharma shoe), which is ideal for the wider foot and aggressive sport climber!  He's also excited to try the Predator G2 in the coming month.  What if you're new to climbing?  For an all-around shoe, go for the Pontas for guys and the Electra VTR for girls.  And if you're vertically challenged, slip into the Escapist hiking shoe and hit the trails.

Skimble Shop Tees:

For your inner outdoor shopaholic, the Skimble Shop helps you look stylish and buff in American Apparel t-shirts with flex printing.  You can wash these tees over and over and they'll continue to look and fit great.

How to win in August?

Just be active and track your adventures on Skimble.  Let's take a look at some active Skimblers:

• Into tennis and running? Follow Kenzo H because he's still undefeated and could use a little competition.
• Julia H's hand jestures make you want to bust a move during your yoga and aerobics session.
• Take a look at Scott N's running trails...see if you can run them as fast as he can.
• A fist bump goes out to John T for Crossfit training in Pasadena...Skimble's new Crossfit Champ, perhaps?
• Watch out for Raul G who may have clocked more hours in the gym than Arnold Schwarzenegger did in his prime.

Sports records are being broken left and right.  Usain Bolt stunned the world with his 9.58 second 100 meter dash and John Isner was left wondering when his 138 game fifth set at Wimbledon would ever end.  This summer track and share your own record-breaking achievements with Skimble!