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By Suzanne
A still photograph from taking the Aquapac camera case for a swim with my dog.
For my second installment of my Aquapac camera case review, I decided to take the case along for a swim in the local river while teaching my young dog to swim to see just how well the photographs and video would come out. Curious to find out? Well, I am sharing the footage with you to see for yourself! To see the footage and hear about my experience with the Aquapac camera case so far, click here.
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See what’s been going on with the Space Station. (Read here…)
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~Leesa
Wilson Electronics Sleek Cell Phone Signal Booster
How about find a map? Look for a Geocache? Upload a photo? Even order a pizza? Where I live, cell phone signals are spotty in a lot of areas. I’m reviewing the new Wilson Electronics Sleek cell phone signal booster. So far, its been easy to use, read the first installment of the review to see how it is working out!
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I have been using the Camelbak Annadel for the past month while mountain biking in Southern California. The Annadel is great for short rides because it is lightweight and is roomy enough to carry my essential gear.
Check out my thoughts on the Annadel.
Jenn K.
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Check out the update about the Orbee-Tuff balls that are still intact after rigorous “Lab testing”!
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With a new High Sierra Tank bag! Read about some of our adventures with this multi-purpose bag.
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Another month has passed and I have been wearing my Outdoor Research Solitaire Capri Pants while hiking and backpacking.
Find out how I am enjoying these pants.
By Jenn K.
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Two hot months with these socks and I figured that I would have worn them out. At this point I do not think I have the get up and go to do any such thing. The Adidas Climalite X 2 Low-Cut Socks took my best and are still going strong.
by Anderson Bowman
August 26, 2010
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If so, check out this ‘How-To’ from our newest writer, Chris R.
Chris' Sheephead catch
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I used my Hardscrabbles in Moab again and went on some fantastic rappels and hiking through rivers. They were great and for my first review item I couldn’t have been more impressed with how they performed and really lived up to what was displayed on the site. They are well made and built for both light and vigorous activities. People from all walks of life can find a good use for these shoes.
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It has been over three months and I am still using the Icon Rogue 2 Flashlight. Despite my best efforts, it still works and works well. Read more here….
by Anderson Bowman
August 25, 2010
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One thing that I have forced myself to come to grips with while wearing the Columbia Trail Pro Short Sleeve Crew T-shirt is that someone is going to ask; “Is your shirt wet?”
by Anderson Bowman
August 22, 2010
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This has been a long hot summer here in Texas. While I suffered through a severe winter, I had been very hopeful that the long hard freezes in this area would mean a severe decline in the biting bug population, but I was wrong.
The mosquitoes are out in full force as are the flies, but I had the Insect Shield UV Buff to protect me. Read more here
The mosquitoes are out in full force as are the flies.
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Nature's Coffee Kettle
By Suzanne
Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I am a coffee addict. I could drink it morning, noon, and night and not have enough. So, when Nature’s Coffee Kettle sent me two “kettles” of their product, I was pretty jazzed. The Coffee Kettle is just what the name says except that it’s in bag form. Instead of reaching for your brewing contraptions in the morning, all you need is just one Nature’s Coffee Kettle and hot water. From there, the directions are easy. According to the back of the of the “kettle”, you simply open the top of the zip pouch, slowly pour in 4 cups of hot water, and then wait 30 seconds for it to brew. Then you have freshed brew joe in it’s own “kettle” that you can serve from simply by opening the spout and carefully pouring it in to your favorite mug. That’s it. It’s that easy.
Want to hear more? Check out the rest of my first review by clicking here!
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by Ron J.
When I received the DryComp Ridge Sack in the mail as a review item, I was really impressed with its simplicity but at the same time worried about how well it would perform in wet conditions so I immediately put it to a test. Read more….
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I have been using the Brooks-Range Mountaineering Fingertip Pulse Oximeter for the past month to check my heart rate and oxygen saturation. Am I healthy?
Click here for all the details.
Jenn K.
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The Camelbak Podium Ice Bottle is designed to keep drinks cold 4 times longer. Is it doing the trick?
Check out how I am liking the Camelbak Podium Ice Water Bottle after using it for two months here.
Jenn K.
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Well, we’re not really sure, but this ‘Zephyr’ may help you see your way to find out…
Zephyr sunglasses from Ryder's Eyewear
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Inspired by anything Military? Would you like to wear the same military issue clothes that our honorable US Military wear? Then wearing some Alpha Industries Apparel will definitely get your juices flowing. Read more….
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I have added my final thoughts on my review of 3 pairs of Bridgedale socks.
Bamboo Endurance Trail Coolmax Liners
These have been great socks, and I invite you to read my full reviews at the above links.
Dave (the turtle) Wilkes
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Harold Parker State forest
In this period the temperatures were consistently over 80 F and the humidity was always very high. Aside from using the Tilley daily, I was on a hike in Harold Parker State Forest, attended the Lowell Folk Festival from its start on Friday till the end on Sunday, and backpacked on the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail and Jackson New Hampshire.
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Another exciting day at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City! So many cool, useful, fun and VERY innovative things this year. Crescent Sock Company make super comfy socks, made in Tennessee. The shape of the sock is unusual for a sock – but just like a foot! The heal and toe box are shaped like a person’s foot. I wore them all day, and my feet cried less than usual after walking more than 17 miles!
CamelBak Antidote 70 oz (photo courtesy of CamelBak)
CamelBak has some great new hydration items coming out. Two standouts – the Antidote is the newly redesigned resevoir with some innovations that are ‘smart’ for sure. A wide port for easy filling, its baffled for a lower profile and my favorite – integrated dryer arms that fold out from behind the fill port, opening the reservoir for a complete air dry.
The CamelBak Groove
The other product from CamelBak that I really liked was a new water bottle, the Groove, with a built in filter. Easy to carry, easy to clean, and good tasting water on the go. Great for travel or hiking!
A really innovative change, is the Kilo tent from Easton Mountain Products. It actually weighs just under a kilo! One of the big changes is to the poles – no more shock cords! Instead they use the new AirLock™ connectors that replace heavier shock corded systems.
Easton Mountain Products Kilo Tent
Kilo Tent with Rainfly
Watch for these, and other great outdoor items in future reviews! We connected with some great companies, and are looking forward to sharing their products, and how they work with you!
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Fox Brook tent site on Monadnock Sunapee Greenway Trail
I have used the Mountain Khakis Snake River pants almost daily since my last report. They have been washed several times and all stains have been removed successfully. There was a reddish brown stain that I had no idea where it came from and was concerned that it would remain. It came out in the wash and I was relieved. The weather since the last report has been in the 80 F to 95 F range with the humidity over 80 % most of the time. During this period I went on a 3 day backpack and attended the 3 day Lowell Folk festival.
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WOW!! We are seeing some great, innovative gear this summer! Lots of different types of charging devices – both solar and kinesthetic – great for when you need to recharge a camera, gps or smartphone while outdoors. www.nPowerPEG.com is the source for the nPower PEG kinesthetic device (along with some great info about it, and its developer).
Aging...the ultimate extreme sport
A really ‘fun’ line of shirts and hats, for us ‘Boomers’ is www.activeboomer.com. I loved their slogan ‘ Be Active. Stay Active. Embrace Aging’.
Fast Trail (top) and Tryon (bottom) styles
Keen has some really impressive new designs out. Two new styles are the Fast Trail, and the Tryon. Lighter in weight, they both will be available in men’s and women’s versions. Keen has committed to deepening and expanding their goal of a ‘Hybrid Life’ and you can see it in their new triangular shoeboxes, and especially in the philosophy and attitudes of the company.
If you’ve read the site for long, you know I love things that do double duty. Well, Solhuma makes a great backpacking stove called ‘Vital’ that burns wood. No fuel to carry, just fold it up and put it in your pack. BUT- if you are camping, or want a bit more in the way of cooking options, you can add a component to it (with more to come) that turns it into a grill. I can’t wait to try it out. I tasted some bacon cooked on it, and YUM!
Stove with grill top (photo courtesy of Solhuma.com)
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