To enter, click “Follow All” on the ZEAL Optics Pinterest page. Then, create a Pinterest board full of inspiration for a male or female outfit (or both!) named “ZEAL Optics: Your Look, Our Shoot” and tell us about the aesthetic you’re going for in the board description. Your board must contain one of each of the 8 pins listed by ZEAL in no particular order. Only one of each pin may be submitted, so make sure your board is complete before you submit it. Under the caption of each pin, include the corresponding pin description and number, as well as the hash tags #ZEAL #photoshoot #style. When your board is complete, copy the URL and post it as a comment on the original contest pin, located on our board titled “ZEAL Optics: Your Look, Our Shoot“.

All boards must be submitted by June 30, 2012 by 11:59 PM MST. ZEAL will choose two winners: one guy’s outfit and one girl’s outfit. Winners will be selected and announced by July 12, 2012. Each winner will receive a $250 ZEAL Optics gift card and get to see their look in the next ZEAL catalog! The winners will be announced as a comment on the original contest pin, as well as on ZEAL’s Facebook page and here on the ZEAL blog.

Be sure to check out our other ZEAL boards on Pinterest as well as our Build Your Dream Trip, Find Your Escape contest on Facebook!

Now, get out there and get pinning!
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ZEAL Optics: Your Look, Our Shoot
OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Pinterest.

1) Description: Zeal Optics, Inc. (the “Sponsor”) is offering “Your Look, Our Shoot” (the “Promotion”) and will determine winners and award prizes based on the decisions of a Judging Panel. The Promotion begins May 16, 2012 at 12:01:01 AM Mountain Time (“MT”) and ends July 6, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM MT, (“Overall Promotion Period”).

The Promotion will be executed according to the following schedule within the Overall Promotion Period.

• The first phase, (“Board Submission Period”) begins May 16, 2012 at 12:01:01 AM MT and ends June 30, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM MT.
• The final phase (“Sponsor Judging Period”) begins July 2, 2012 and ends July 6, 2012 with the Grand Prize winners announced on or about July 12, 2012.

(2) Eligibility: The Promotion is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories) and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are eighteen (18) years of age and/or have reached the age of majority in their state, province or territory of residence as of May 16, 2012. Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor, its advertising, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies (collectively the “Promotion Entities”), their immediate families (parent, child, sibling & spouse) and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not), are not eligible to participate in the Promotion. Void in Puerto Rico, all other U.S. territories, Quebec and where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law, rule or regulation. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

(3) How to Enter: Visit pinterest.com/thezealoptics and follow us. (If you not already a member of Pinterest, visit www.pinterest.com and request a FREE membership by e-mail; allow approximately two (2) business days to receive your invitation from Pinterest and then follow the instructions to create your account. Invitations are extended by Pinterest, not the Sponsor of this Promotion.)

The Sponsor is interested in seeing your styling ideas for a summer photo shoot.  Create a Pinterest board for a male or a female outfit titled “ZEAL Optics: Your Look, Our Shoot”, (your “Board Submission”).  Enter a description of the “look” or styling idea you are creating. Add one (1) image (“Pin”) to your Board Submission that addresses each of the following topics:

1. Your dream location
2. Your favorite Zeal Optics sunglasses
3. Something to wear up top
4. Something to wear on the bottom
5. Accessory
6. Footwear (if any)
7. Favorite summer pastime
8. Something that inspires you

You can feature only one (1) Pin for each of the above topics; Pins can be arranged in any order and the caption of each Pin should contain the corresponding topic description and topic number (from above); hash tag each Pin as:  #zeal#photoshoot#style. Copy the URL of your completed Board Submission and post it as a comment on the original contest pin on Zeal Optics’ board titled “ZEAL Optics: Your Look, Our Shoot”. There is no limit to the number of Board Submissions you make, however each Board Submission should provide unique/different content from your other Board Submissions.

(4) Sponsor Judging to Two (2) Grand Prize Winners:  Board Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of Sponsor’s marketing team (“Judging Panel”) and will be weighted equally on the following points:  (a) Fresh, innovative, creative look; (b) Reflective of the Zeal Optics active lifestyle and (c) Applicability of the look for use in a commercial photo shoot.  The Judging Panel will determine one (1) Grand Prize winner in the female outfit category and one (1) Grand Prize winner in the male outfit category. The decisions of the Judging Panel are final. Each Grand Prize Winner will receive a $250 USD Zeal Optics Gift Card and will have his or her look/styling idea used in an upcoming Zeal Optics catalog. There are two (2) Grand Prize winners with a total approximate retail value (“ARV”) of all Weekly Prizes of $500 USD.

In Sponsor’s sole determination if there are Board Submissions of inadequate quality, it reserves the right to name fewer than two (2) Grand Prize winners or to NOT name any of the Board Submissions as Grand Prize winners. Sponsor will use its sole discretion in interpreting or modifying any part of a Grand Prize Winner’s Board Submission for use in its upcoming catalog, or to NOT use any Grand Prize Winners Board Submission for use in an upcoming catalog. Grand Prize winner will receive no mention or compensation of any kind related to the Sponsor’s use of any “look” or theme submitted by any entrant in this Promotion.

All federal, state, local, and other taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the applicable winner. There are no prize substitutions or options available. No prize recipient shall be permitted to replace his/her designated prize with another prize or item or redeem his/her prize or any portion of the prize for cash. Promotion Entities reserve the right, exercisable at any time in their sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Any costs associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, is the winner’s sole responsibility.

(5) General:  Grand Prize winners will be announced via a post on the original contest pin and on the ZEAL Optics blog (http://www.zealoptics.com/blog) (“Notification”) and will be asked to email traceya@zealoptics.com to confirm prize acceptance and provide a physical address for the purposes of prize fulfillment. Potential winner may also be required to send a copy of his/her passport, driver’s license, birth certificate or other appropriate documentation (acceptable to Sponsors) as proof of age and residency. Potential Grand Prize winner must respond with requested information within three (3) days of Notification. Failure to comply with any of these provisions will result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner.

All entrants agree to comply fully with each provision in these Official Rules. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this Promotion and any person who does not comply with these Official Rules, will be ineligible for any prize(s) and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. If, during either the entry period, for reasons beyond the Sponsor’s control (including, but not limited to, tampering or computer virus infection), the Promotion is not capable of running as originally planned, the Sponsor, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel or modify the Promotion, without liability and to the extent feasible, will determine winners and award prizes among entries received prior to cancellation or modification. Sponsor is not responsible for Internet, computer hardware and software, phone, and other technical errors, malfunctions, and delays. Entries, which are incomplete, inaccurate, irregular, or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, are void.

6) Release of Liability and Issues of Law: By participating all entrants release Zeal Optics, Inc., Pinterest, their affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, employees and all entities associated with the development and execution of this Promotion from any and all liability with respect to and in any way arising from participating in this Promotion, acceptance or use of prizes. Entrants also agree that Zeal Optics, Inc. its affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, employees and all entities associated with the development and execution of this promotion are not responsible or liable for any injury or damage to an entrant’s or third person’s computer related to or resulting from the Promotion, the Entries and/or its prizes. Zeal Optics, Inc. its affiliates, partners, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, employees and all entities associated with the development and execution of this promotion are not liable for damage to a user’s computer system (including, without limitation, any server failure or lost, delayed or corrupted data or other malfunction) due, either directly or indirectly, to an entrant’s participation in the Promotion or downloading of information in connection with the Promotion.  The Sponsor reserves the right to modify or cancel the Promotion in the event that any portion of any website used to administer any aspect of the Promotion becomes technically corrupted.

All Federal, state and local laws and regulations are applicable. THE COLORADO COURTS (STATE AND FEDERAL) SHALL HAVE SOLE JURISDICTION OF ANY CONTROVERSIES REGARDING THE PROMOTION AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO SHALL GOVERN THE PROMOTION. EACH ENTRANT WAIVES ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE IN THOSE COURTS AND HEREBY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. The Promotion is void where restricted or prohibited by law.

(7) Information about the Winners:  Winners will be announced at www.zealoptics.com/blog on or about July 12, 2012.

(8) Sponsor:
Zeal Optics, Inc.
1230 Spruce Street
Boulder, CO   80302

(9) Promotion Administrator:
Extra Mile Marketing
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Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1523

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Melissa Hobkirk, Community Outreach Supervisor for Adaptive Adventures, let us know just how stoked they were: “Here is a photo of a group who decided to wear the ZEAL goggles during our Saturday Cruiser Ride Kick-Off in Washington Park, Denver. We gave goggles to our volunteers, clients, and siblings of clients: our entire Saturday Cruise Crew. THEY. LOVED. THEM. They can’t wait to be on the slopes to rock their ZEALs next winter!”

For more information on Adaptive Adventures, visit their website at http://AdaptiveAdventures.org/

It all started last fall, when I was determined to finally get back into shape.  I started kickboxing and quickly came down with the work out bug.  My sister-in-law and I realized that this could be the time to cross something off of our bucket list: the half-marathon.

Training started in January, and I quickly discovered I hated running in cold weather.  This made training in the dead of winter, in Illinois, insanely difficult.  My diet changed from just casually watching what I eat, to making sure I get the right amount of protein and carbs during the day. The training schedule consisted of three shorter runs (anywhere from 3 to 6 miles) during the week and one longer run on the weekend (6 to 10 miles). I know this may sound easy to serious runners, but before this I had never ran more than 3 miles at one time!  Not to mention the fact that I was still working full time, playing tennis, and keeping a social life!  It took a lot of time management and determination (and playlists) to get where I needed to be by the end of April.  I took full advantage of the support I got from friends and family and, of course, simple motivational quotes a la Pinterest.

Everything became so much easier when I could run outside, and I could rely on my sunglasses to hold up to the challenge.  I got the Eos glasses about halfway through my training and was hooked. I absolutely love the way they fit, they’re super lightweight, they don’t move on my face, and they block out the sun perfectly in any lighting! We completed the race, both rocking our ZEAL Eos sunglasses. I feel like a true runner now – it’s time to start training for my next race – The Color Run!

Check out a few photos below from day #1 of event courtesy of the ZEAL Optics Instagram feed:

I’m so excited to join ZEAL because they understand that technical performance and aesthetics go hand in hand. There shouldn’t be a compromise between form and function. It’s about time someone put the glamor back into outdoor sports! Style, design and sports are all hugely important to me- design especially because it influences the way we feel and how we interact with the world around us.

The people who live this lifestyle make no distinction between their “outdoor” technical clothing and accessories and their regular day to day clothing. In my active lifestyle, there’s no room for products that don’t perform. ZEAL is committed to people like me.

I once heard someone say, “There are two types of skiers: those who care how they look and those who pretend they don’t.” Skiing is about style and fun! ZEAL has that same energy and I’m definitely so stoked to be a part of the team!

Where are you from? 
Originally from Minnesota, I moved to Utah a long time ago so that’s where I’m from now. But I’m truly a California girl at heart!

Favorite song, what do you have on repeat right now?
Bad Girls by MIA. You have to check out the video too! It’s insane.

How did you get your start?
I actually grew up playing ice hockey in Minnesota because the local ski hill was too far away (my parents wouldn’t drive me the hour and a half). It was the closest sport to skiing that I could do on a regular basis. This formed a strong athletic foundation for my future profession. Ever since I was a little kid, I had this dream of becoming a pro skier. When I moved to Utah, I just started skiing all the time and telling everyone I met about my passion and dream. I did a few competitions, but I found that I loved skiing powder the most. Soon enough, I got my first ski sponsor, Atomic, and started shooting with the best photographers and filmers in Utah. I slowly picked up more sponsors, got my picture in the mags and it’s been an unbelievable roller coaster ride since then!

Who is your biggest influence or inspiration?
I’m inspired by the photographers and cinematographers I shoot with. Shooting ski photos is an artistic, athletic pursuit and I enjoy the creative collaboration it takes to get the shot. I find inspiration in the natural environment, the plants, trees and rocks. Also, in the city, the people, plants – everything around me. I’m like a big sponge, taking it all in.

What do you love to do besides skiing?
Road trips, yoga, stand up paddling, cooking, gardening, surfing, painting, drawing, sewing, crocheting, making collages, going to thrift stores to find vintage t-shirts and clothing, taking photos, cruising on my skateboard, playing badminton!

Favorite adventure/trip?
A ski/surf road trip to Mt. Hood. Late spring, we climbed Mt. Hood and skied off the summit. The next day, we surfed and camped on the beach in Florence, OR. It was one of those trips where everything just worked out perfectly. And I love road trips because you can bring all your toys, like skis and surfboards, without having to pay extra baggage fees.

Most embarrassing moment of your life?
One of my favorite ski tricks is a spread eagle (see photo). One time, I was wearing some not so stretchy Gore-Tex ski pants and I did a spread eagle so big that I ripped the crotch of my ski pants.

Proudest moment?
Either graduating from the University of Utah magna cum laude with a degree in anthropology or seeing myself on a 40’ tall big screen during Warren Miller tour. Both were big dreams come true.

Favorite pair of ZEALs?
Definitely the Penny Lane in white! I rock those everywhere. They are so versatile, they can either be ice princess/ski mountaineer or beach babe! On the snow, I love the Voyageur goggles (coming soon!).

What’s the top reason that you love ZEAL?
As a professional skier, I am deeply connected to the natural environment. I like to support businesses that come up with new ideas to minimize their environmental impact. It makes me feel good to know that all ZEAL sunglasses are made from Z-Resin, a planted based plastic that comes from castor bean oil instead of crude oil.

I often describe our generation as the “clean up generation.” The biggest issues we are going to have to deal with are related to the environment – land and water use and climate change. There are no perfect solutions, but every little bit helps!

“I’m so excited to be on ZEAL because they represent the modern, outdoor adventurer,” stated Caroline Gleich. “The design aesthetic is fun and fashion forward, with all the technical features you need. For me, every day is an adventure, and I’m always ready. I look stylish from downtown to the backcountry.”

Caroline continued, “The people who live this lifestyle make no distinction between their “outdoor” technical products and their regular day-to-day clothing. In my active lifestyle, there’s no room for products that don’t perform. ZEAL is committed to people like me.”

To keep up on all of Caroline’s adventures with ZEAL, join the community of eco-friendly, active living adventurers at facebook.com/zealoptics or visit zealoptics.com for more information.