National Outdoors -- Kids Clothing | Gear

As you can see from the picture, the Stablicers have 17 metal screws for traction and have strong Velcro straps that wrap tightly around the toe and the heal/ankle area of your boot. This provides a snug fit with very little wiggle room. Most often the traction devices made out of rubber webbing will hold on the icy surface, but your boot will slip out of the webbing.

The Life Gear LifeLight is a handy tool to have around camp, around the house or in your truck. This multi-function lantern is powered by a hand crank, so you'll never need to worry about the batteries running out. The lantern has a number of other features, all powered by the hand crank, including an AM/FM Radio, a cell phone charger, and an external speaker that you can connect to your iPod or MP3 player. It also has a siren and flashing red warning light to signal in case of emergency, and a small compass.

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.

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