As your income increases, the percentage of your income spent for food tends to decrease. The recreation industry has also become a major presence in Humboldt County's economy. Moonstone Mountaineering makes a variety of products related to mountain climbing, kayaking and camping. Kokatat makes apparel for water sports. Yakima makes auto roof racks used to transport bicycles, skis, camping gear and kayaks.
Wings makes inflatable rafts.
The invention of each new activity provides us with more ways to have fun. Having a greater array of options benefits us in a variety of ways. Although snow boarding is still dominated by males aged 15 to 25, that is bound to be less so in the future. It takes less skill than skiing, is less physically demanding and is less risky to knees and ankles. In comparison to jogging, roller blading is gentler to ankles, knees and hips.