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National Outdoors Gear Review
Camelbak continues to innovate their line of "flip and slip" hydration products. The new Stainless Steel Better Bottles are made from medical grade stainless steel which offers a taste-free, stain resistant liner and provides a durable exterior. The Better Bottle design is unique because you don't have to un-screw the lid of the bottle to get a drink. Just flip up the Big Bite Valve and take a sip. These bottles are spill proof, so you can toss them in your backpack or gym bag with no worries. |
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The Nuu-Muu Gwyneth Dress is great for time spent by the pool. It dries quickly and makes for a flattering swim cover-up. I took it on vacation to Florida and it doesn’t wrinkle, so it makes for a great travel dress too. In order to use it for exercise or anything more active than just lounging around, you really need to wear leggings or shorts underneath, it’s pretty short. There is no built in bra so a sports bra is also needed. The fabric is very stretchy so it moves with you and isn’t binding. |
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The Arc'Teryx Silo 18 backpack is perfect for short backcountry outings. This backpack features a unique design that allows the backpack to ride higher on your back, which makes it more comfortable and easier to manage. The pack only weights a kilogram and is large enough to fit a hydration bladder and essential safety gear (you may need to strap your shovel on the outside of the pack). We tested this pack in the Teton Pass, Wyoming backcountry. Arc' Teryx Silo 18 Specs: |
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The Backcountry.com Inbound Glove is a high performance glove for the slopes and beyond. These gloves worked great for chopping firewood, loading gear into the truck on a cold morning and, of course, while ski touring. When it's below zero, it's nice to have a glove that keeps your fingers toasty and allows you to function without taking the gloves off. |
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The THORLO Experia was designed for athletes who want foot protection without all the weight. The socks feature ball and heel pads that have been sculpted to retain a sufficient amount of padding to protect against shear and impact forces. The lightweight sock features an aerodynamic design that hugs the foot and allows maximum breathability. |
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I tested out the Lands End Sun.Life Polo on a recent visit to Maui. Coming from the cold in Salt Lake City, I was primed for a sun burn. I'm happy to say this shirt helped protect by back from the sun, and was a versatile lightweight travel shirt. I could wear it to the beach, take it off, put it back on, brush off the sand and go out for dinner. I'm a size 46, so I picked the XL size which fit well. I washed the shirt at least 5 times, and found it held it's size and got much softer. Lands End Men's Sun.Life Polo Shirt Specs: |
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The Comfy Dozer is a new foam camping mattress / sleeping pad. It's smaller than an air mattress, yet larger than a backpacking sleeping pad, and much more comfortable than both. It's best used for camping where you don't have to transport it very far from your vehicle. We've spent a number of nights on the Comfy Dozer, (and will continue to do so) and found it to be one of the most comfortable sleeping pads we've slept on. Comfy Dozer Travel Size |
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The GoPro Helmet Hero Wide digital video camera is great way for others to "get inside your head". Often I'm asked, "What's the Porcupine Rim bike trail like?" or "What's it like to ski powder?". The answer to those questions can be found on the GoPro Videos I captured below. GoPro Helmet Hero Wide Specs |
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You may have seen Vaseline's Prescribe the Nation advertising campaign on TV. Those involved in with outdoor businesses and those who participate in outdoor activities have had great results in restoring severely cracked and dry skin with Vaseline's Clinical Therapy Lotion. Stuart Browning, a Coast Guard Member from Alaska, reveals his home grown product test in this video: |
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I tested the Patagonia Down Sweater Jacket on a few early season backcountry ski tours. Weather conditions varied from bone-chilling fluffy powder, to a face stinging grapple, to a cool, clear blue bird morning. The Down Sweater Jacket kept me toasty as intermediate layer beneath my shell and as a outer layer. The jacket weights under a pound and can compress to the size of a Nalgene bottle. The shell material is made from 50% recycled polyester. Tech Specs: |
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