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Jen Benepe, president and chief designer, started Hotvelociti because she was less than thrilled with cycling apparel she found in stores. Her jersey designs are anything but dull, inspired by vibrant color, quirky graphics, and a concern for road safety. The balance of color and graphics maximize cyclist visibility on the road without compromising a sporty, laid back style. Jen Benepe describes her playful jersey designs as “a celebration of shape, color, style and sometimes a bit of politics, humor or just simply teases”. It goes without saying that her jersey art is attention grabbing and fun.

Hotvelociti apparel is made with 100% wicking polyester that deters snags and stands up to normal wear and tear. The jerseys are made in Mexico with silk screens created by artisans and are worn by Mexican national champions in road and mountain biking.

I put Hotvelociti to the test and purchased a jersey for the biggest cycling fanatic I know—my dad. He loved it! If you’re...

Alecia, a mizzFIT reader, writes:

What do you think about the Reebok EasyTone shoes?

Since I don’t own a pair of Reebok EasyTone sneakers (sorry Alecia, they are super fugly), I decided to do a little research to see what reputable sources had to say.

Sarah Dussault, a popular fitness & health video producer/blogger for Diet.com, tested them out and reported feeling an extra challenge in her step that made walking around feel more like a workout. She wasn’t too keen on the look of the shoe which her video labels an ugly duckling. Check out Sarah’s video here:

The NBC Today Show also tested the EasyTone along with 2 of its competitors by asking 3 women to wear them for a week. They all reported feeling a difference. The woman who wore the EasyTone reported loving the physical benefits and said she would continue wearing them even though she didn’t consider them fashionable. Reebok posted this video (which includes the “unfashionable” comment) on their...

Vans and 7 For All Mankind have collaborated to make a limited edition denim snow pant for ski and snowboard fashionistas, which Nylon Magazine recently featured as their jeans of the month:

The dark-indigo cotton bottoms are modeled after 7 For All Mankind’s top-selling style-the Bootcut-coated with water-proof Vansguard, and have a gold-colored liner to keep your ankles snow-free.

Hearty Magazine online writes:

…these pants may look exactly like a pair of regular jeans, but they’re designed for a rider and are perfect for the snow.

A stylish and technical snow pant…in true, quality denim????

Christmas has arrived! Time to hit the slopes in style, girlzz.

Look for these pants at select board shops. I couldn’t find them on Van’s website and since they’re a limited edition they might be hard to score online. Good luck!

Photo credit: freshngood.com

When it’s super cold outside, don’t lose your exercise motivation just dress for the occasion. Stay warm with hip basics from Alternative Apparel. Mix, match, layer, or go unisex. Whatever you do, just stay fit and stylish. Is there really anything else that matters? Check out some of my favorite Alternative Apparel styles below for gals and guys.

I love the gym rat eco fleece worn by the models above who, might I say, are pretty hot. The eco fleece is a unisex item and as you can see, looks great both ways. I’ve never been a big fan of sweatpants but the styles below have major potential. Alternative Apparel's cotton fabric blends hang nicely and are soft enough to sleep in. The lightweight, women’s cropped pant is perfect for active workouts (whether it’s boxing or yoga) and couldn’t be sexier.

If you sign up for Alternative Apparel’s newsletter, you’ll get 15% off any purchase through the end of the month and shipping is also free through December....

These NEW American Apparel duffel bags are screaming to be taken to the gym. They’re super hip and perfectly sized to fit all your stuff. They even come in metallic colors. I DIE!!! You know…like in a dramatic Rachel Zoe kind of way. I couldn’t resist taking these pics and even though I got yelled at, I have to give AA staffers credit…they are mad cool and stylish.

Check out the duffels at American Apparel stores or online HERE.

Happy weekend holiday shopping!