X-Wear Blog: News, Tips, and Tricks for What Inspires You

What does it take to be an olympic athlete? Dedication? Determination? Drive? Now ask, what does it take to be an olympic athlete at the Paraolympics. Learn more about the extraordinary circumstances that these men and women overcome to compete on the largest world stage ever.  Let these folks inspire you to #GetOutThereAndDoSomething 

When it comes to snowboarding at this year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang there’s one name that invariably comes to mind - Chloe Kim. Kim is nothing short of a prodigy. At only 18 years old she has been a part of the US snowboarding team for over three years and has already taken the world by storm by winning Gold in 3 years of X-Games and Youth Olympic Games. You might not have these set of skills, but #GetOutThereAndDoSomething anyway!

Freestyling is found in every sport...but what does it take to be a freestyling skiier?  Read on, Strap those SKIs on and #GetOutThereAndDoSomething on the slopes today

Lugers are a special brand of thrillists. Their skills are amazing and they are fearless.  Learn how to shred the fear and #GetOutThereAndDoSomething

Biathalon is a high octane winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Yes, there actually is a sport out there that combines world class racing speeds with high intensity sharp shooting. A niche sport you think...nope!  The Biathlon is an Olympic sport with millions of fans worldwide.  #GetOutThereAndDoSomething and try either one of these sports!

Lay down, face first, no steering, no brakes, head down a mountain.  Sounds like every kid's winter dream of fun times, right?  Now put it on a winding track, made of ice not snow, with your head hanging off the sled, hold your chin an inch above the ice and go 80 miles an hour!  Now THAT's a sport! #GetOutThereAndDoSomething