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Monday, August 22, 2011

Best good light-hiking shoes

I'm surprised that you've found approach shoes to be hot and heavy. A shoe like the Scarpa Epic ($95, comes in 14) is light and feels almost like a hybrid between an approach shoe and trail runner. It has a rubber toe rand for protection, mesh uppers for breathability, and a lugged, sticky outsole.
Montrail's Mountain Masochist ($95, goes to size 15) is more of a pure trail runner, but it has a nice, grippy sole. Like the Epic, it doesn't come with a waterproof lining, which makes it a lot more breathable.

If neither work, you could even look into a fishing shoe like the Simms RiverTek BOA Boot ($170). It's a light hiker that is designed to be in and around water and slippery rocks. They're high tops, however, so even though the uppers are made of breathable synthetic, they're still apt to feel a bit warm. And they aren't really meant for hiking.

You could even try a slip-on like Muck's Cikana Shoe ($80). They're light and comfortable, and designed for wet and slippery conditions. They're made from a neoprene-like material, which isn't breathable, but they are low-cut. And you always can douse your feet in a stream!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

What do I need to trek through the jungles of Thailand

Depending on where you are in Thailand, can be much cooler than you think.  Particularly in the north it is possible to night temperatures drop to near freezing.  And August is the rainy season, so it will be wet.

So let's simplify things.  I will definitely stay in nylon / Gore - Tex camp.  Cotton will get wet and be just heavy and useless.  Long pants to protect the foot, the same for you shirt - long sleeves.  Although you can pack a shirt with short sleeves.  Light rain gear.  And maybe a sleeping bag rated to about 32 degrees.  So, a list something like this:

* Layer Base: Probably my favorite thing as a regular, Patagonia Capilene T Silkweight One ($ 39) and bottoms ($ 45).  REI's Lightweight Polartec PowerDry Crew ($ 25) is also good.
* Clothing: Pants shall be ex officio the Vent'R ($ 70) are tough and lightweight, and made for difficult trekking conditions.  Columbia Sportswear's Silver Ridge II Pants ($ 72) to give you the option of convertible so you can turn them in brief.
* Clothing Rainwear: REI's Kimtah jacket ($ 229).  This is a nice, light piece is made with fabric that event, which is really breathable stuff.  Arc'Teryx Beta SL's ($ 250) is another good one.  Made with Gore-Tex PacLite for light weight and good breathability.
* Boots: Asolo FSN Something like ($ 195), which have a Gore - Tex, leather and uppers cut nylon, and grippy outsoles for muddy trails.  Lowa Khumbu Mid Boots TC of GTS ($ 245) offer similar benefits.
* Sleeping bag: Maybe Ultralamina Mountain hardwear 32 ($ 190), which has filled so that the synthetic will dry faster and keep you warm when you're wet.  So there you go.

Have a good trip!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Best backpack for carrying both fishing and photography gear

Lowepro
As luck would have it, fly-fishing and photography have fairly similar portaging needs. Mainly, lots of little compartments and places to put stuff.
Your search probably is going to begin and end with Lowepro, the company that makes more and better camera-friendly bags and packs than anyone else. At the higher end of their line you'll find the DryZone 200. It'll hold a big SLR plus four or five lenses and multiple accessories, which should give you enough space to accommodate your fishing gear, plus a camera and a lens or two. Fly boxes aren't big; I should think you could fit two or three of them into a single lens slot.
As a bonus, the DryZone is waterproof. It even floats. And that might come in handy, no? It does cost $365, however.

The best solo shelter on the market

Does he mean bivy bag. Because that's usually where the word bivy comes in. A bivy (or bivouac) bag is simply a water-resistant (often made from Gore-Tex) tub that you slide into-dressed, or in a sleeping bag.
I'm not wild about bivy bags, except as a superlight shelter of last resort. For almost all camping I prefer a tent. And besides, tents are so light these days that bivy bags really don't offer much advantage in the weight-saving department.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Vibram FiveFingers TrekSport

Vibram FiveFingers TrekSport men's multisport shoes take the KSO and KSO Trek design to the next step, offering a lightweight, agile platform with low-profile lugs for all-around use.

  • Uppers made of synthetic and coconut fiber fit low on feet and offer great breathability and durable performance; stretch-mesh panels help keep debris and grit out
  • Individual toe slots enhance dexterity, control and stability to deliver a natural walking motion
  • Instep straps secure with rip-and-stick closures and are attached to thin webbing straps that wrap around heels to provide a secure, supportive fit

Vibram FiveFingers Bikila LS Running

Designed specifically for natural running, the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila LS running shoes offer a near-barefoot experience and a custom, snug fit thanks to a quick-lace system.

  • Uppers created using coconut fiber, polyurethane and nylon create light but tough outer shells that hug your feet and keep debris out
  • Individual toe slots enhance dexterity, control and stability to deliver a natural running motion; thermoplastic urethane toe bumpers enhance protection
  • Quick-lace closure system and locking buckle allows for a comfortable custom fit with just 1 easy pull
  • Antibacterial treatment helps deter odors

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

BEST Marmot Widi is a roomy 3-person

The Marmot Widi is a roomy 3-person tunnel tent and a superior choice for cold, wet environments. Pitch the fly first and then hang the tent body from the inside of it and the tent will remain dry.

  • DAC Featherlite® NSL hoop-style poles run through sleeves on the exterior of the rainfly; tent attaches to interior of rainfly via webbing loops and toggles
  • Storm Pitch design allows the Widi fly to be staked out with just the fly, poles and stakes; leave the interior tent behind to save weight
  • Storm Pitch (includes fly, poles and stakes) weight is 6 lbs. 2 oz.; rainly is highly durable and waterproof

BEST Tadpole 23 tent

A unique silhouette with a stellar reputation, The North Face classic Tadpole 23 tent has user-friendly features and a design that makes it ideal for 3-season exploration.

  • Freestanding, geo-hybrid design offers an efficient shape and excellent weight-to-space ratio; plus, you get a large front D-shape door and vestibule
  • Mesh canopy and door promote high and low air circulation, increasing ventilation and breathability and decreasing interior condensation
  • Fully taped bathtub floor keeps you dry despite rainy conditions
  • Lightweight, easy-to-use clip pitch system; comprehensive color-coded pitching encompasses poles, canopy and fly so there's no chance of confusion
  • Strong, lightweight DAC® Pressfit aluminum poles are made without inserts so they are less susceptible to failure

BEST Nemo Morpho 2P hiking tents

With its remarkable strength, easy setup and beautiful simplicity, the Nemo Morpho 2P is the perfect shelter for extended adventures. Morpho offers commodious living quarters with nice elbow room.

  • Morpho 2P features a sturdy all-weather design and can withstand vicious downpours, high winds and early-season snow
  • Shell walls are made from lightweight, non-breathable silnylon; upper waterproof OSMO™ fabric fights condensation via its high rate of breathability

Best The SOGZilla knife

The SOGZilla knife features a big-bodied blade with a distinctive shape that facilitates fast and effortless opening. Its ergonomic design feels familiar in your hand.

  • Stainless-steel blade with satin finish is partially serrated for a wide range of uses
  • Glass-reinforced handle features a textured, grippy surface and a low-profile, reversible pocket clip
  • The SOGZilla knife is built tough with steel liners
SPECIFICATION:

Best knife for camping

The Swiss Army Explorer knife with pouch features 2 blades and other tools for traveling, including scissors, magnifying glass, phillips screwdriver, corkscrew and hook.

  • Also includes can opener with screwdriver, bottle opener with screwdriver and wire stripper, reamer with sewing eye, tweezers, toothpick and key ring
  • Nylon handle, aluminum housing and durable, stainless-steel components
  • Includes rugged pouch with belt loop
  • Crafted by Victorinox of Switzerland
REVIEWS: 

I have been carrying the Explorer for 30 years. Before that I carried a Tinker. I use it practically everyday for one thing or another, and have used all the features more than once.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

7 Best Outdoor Gear Picks

 

7 Best Outdoor Gear Picks for 2009

Every year, outdoor gear seems to get lighter, warmer and more expensive. But with the economy in recession, outdoor enthusiasts (and, especially, casual weekend warriors) may now be more inclined to make their jackets or tents last an extra year. And that has retailers and manufacturers worried. At the highest end, many companies chose to show the same products as last year. As a result, this may be the first show in years in which the most interesting products were not also the most expensive. And thatÂ’s not a bad thing. Here are seven of our favorites from the showroom floor.


Mountain Hardwear Ardica Jackets

Price varies, out this fall
Mountain Hardwear Ardica Jackets

This line of jackets uses a built-in, wall-chargeable battery pack that infuses the jacket with heat. We've seen heated jackets before, but this one is more than a wearable electric blanket--it packs enough power in its lithium-ion battery to simultaneously charge gadgets using an in-pocket USB jack.

Best outdoor gear Review multi-function watch

Sporting Goods
You’re on the tailor-made track, Jacob. Suunto’s limelight ($249 in the Lava igneous Multifunction edition, which is pretty sharp) has all the basics: altimeter out-and-out to a meter, digital compass, watch functions, further a barometer. And it’s waterproof to 100 feet, just in case.

The Tech4o TrailLeader ($150) is a newborn contender. It has all the same draft as the Suunto eliminate rate of ascent or descent, but adds an accelerometer to measure room traveled. I haven’t equitable it, but I am wildly jaundiced of anything that isn't GPS-based and claims to measure locale. Who knows, though. It’s a well-featured pilot at a fit price.

My personal favorite is the St. Moritz VS-1 ($240). I like its super-sturdy steel case, unqualified altimeter, and apt all-around functionality. The barometer is particularly useful, as it shows trending air pressure also allows you to make an educated assumption about weather that’s on the way.

Best outdoor gear for marathon

Running shoes Outdoor gear Review

Interesting catechize. I be acquainted the minimalist approach is all the rage right now–Vibram FiveFingers also all that–but for a longer venture on roads? I just don’t think minimal is the way to go.

Not that you want to be longish on pillows. If you are thinking of a marathon, jewel a shoe that feels good and undertaking with that. contract your conformation exemplify the cushion. That means vigor to adopt a flat-footed, bent-kneed towering style, not one shot predominance which you reach avenue external with your stride, dump on single on your heel, and wait for the shoe to consume the catastrophe. That’s how people are taking injury issues, I think.

I’ve always been a big fan of Asics shoes. They’re light, well-made, comfortable, again suit my stability needs (I over-pronate). The Asics GT-2160 is a classic—a shoe that has been around seeing 17 years and has stayed nicely updated. It's well-priced at $95, too.

Brooks is another company that really thinks about runners. The Adrenaline GTS 11 ($100) is, like the Asics, a well-designed shoe that has been around in that a works but has stayed cutting-edge with upgrades. certain has good cushioning and stability, asset it's super in clover and durable.

I pertinent came across a comely shoe now appearing in the U.S. market called the Hoka OneOne. The shoes are super-cushioned and were originally accurate now trail running, but they're preference a place on the passage. The road depiction is called the Bondi B, and it features a soft, high-volume EVA midsole, exaggerated rockers to help screen heel-to-toe transitions, also good stability from a abyssal edge pocket. They're invaluable at $170, but I’m interested in prohibitive a pair.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

As a company that sells shin guards and gel inserts for bike shoes, you'd think cases for Apple iPads would be a stretch. But new to the product line at G-Form LLC, a company based in Providence, R.I., are cases made for computers.

The link from shin guards and knee pads to cases for laptops and Apple iPads is found in G-Form's special impact-resistant foam, a spongy material that's flexible when you push it with a finger. But strike the G-Form material hard and it "freezes up," changing instantly to a protecting shell.
G-form ipad case copy
Drop your iPad in this case and the theory is that the G-Form material will shield it from the crash. The company (www.g-form.com) gives little information about the "secret sauce" that makes the foamy material change phases. It says the material "changes its molecular structure on impact."


In a quick test, you can see it work: Press the material in and it's flexible, a finger mark appearing as a depression in the foam. Hit it hard, however, and only a tiny depression forms, the material ostensibly hardening when introduced to power and speed. I tried this out and it worked.

G-Form touts that its gear absorbs 90 percent of the energy from high-speed impact and turns into "shock-absorbing armor." For knee pads and shin guards, the pliable nature of the material is nice. It does not inhibit movement. But in a crash, the pads harden up to protect.

For a laptop case, the pliability of the material at rest is less of a need. But the cases, which come for various laptop sizes as well as for the iPad, are light weight (less than a pound), water resistant, and not as cumbersome in a backpack as a comparable hard-side case would be.
G-form laptop case copy
The G-Form Extreme Sleeve product for laptops comes in yellow or black. Both have a funky grid pattern with the magic G-Form foam and a zipper to close them up. Prices start at $69.95. The iPad case, called the iPad Extreme Sleeve, costs $59.95.

Though the company touts "extreme protection" with the case line, there are no guarantees about your goods inside. Says the company literature, "we can’t guarantee your electronics from damage from any specific drop or impact." 

In other words, use the cases as added protection, but still take care. The G-Form sleeves are a backup. Common sense and careful handling remain the No. 1 way to keep your pricey equipment safe.

--Stephen Regenold is founder and editor of www.gearjunkie.com. Connect with Regenold at Facebook.com/TheGearJunkie or on Twitter via @TheGearJunkie.

Best Outdoor Ski Suite

If, by "cool-looking" you mean you want to look like a Bond girl, then Bogner's Ski Suit Marly ($2,699; bogner.com) is the one-piece for you. Fully waterproof and breathable, the Marly has all the bells and whistles to keep you warm, but enough bling to get the attention of everyone on the mountain. The suit's back, arms, and chest have flower motifs embroidered with silver thread and Swarovski crystals, and the removable fur-compatible hood (fur sold separately, $279) will surely be a conversation starter on the chairlift.
The North Face's Brightlights ($379; thenorthface.com) one piece, has bells and whistles of a different variety: an upper- and lower-body Recco avalanche reflector, a helmet-compatible hood, and seamed-sealed everything. This fully waterproof, breathable suit, in bright, blocky, green, purple, and yellow, will also turn heads, most likely because you'll be leading the charge to the backcountry after a big snow.

10 Women's Summer Swimming Essentials

Whether you're cooling off during a weekly swim in the local outdoor pool or training daily for a triathlon in a state-of-the-art aquatics center, you'll want to outfit yourself with gear made for the pool. Presenting the 10 best summer swimming products for 2011, from suits to shampoo.
Dermaswim
Right before you jump in, rub on some DermaSwim pre-swimming lotion ($14; dermaswimpro.com). The thick, white cream blocks the absorption of chlorine into the skin, which helps prevent drying, itching and that chloriney odor that often lingers after a long workout. You'll feel a little greasy, but only until you start swimming. And don't worry, the lotion doesn't make the pool water gross.

Lushfront Zoot's Lush suits ($75; zootsports.com) come in funky mosaic patterns. The straps, which aren't sewn together where they cross in the back, tend to twist annoyingly when you put the suit on, but after you straighten them out, the suit is comfortable and flattering—even during super-long training sessions. The Lush, which also comes in a sporty two-piece, is lined and chlorine resistant.
ASSYMSUITBACK
Can't decide between thick or thin straps? Compromise with Barracuda's ASSYM ($55; barracudausa.com), which rocks an asymmetrical style. If you're used to logging laps in a racerback suit, you might find the shoulder openings a little confined at first, but after a few thousand meters, you'll hardly notice a difference. The ASSYM is a high-quality product that fits well and offers good coverage. The suit makes its debut in July.

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Sable WaterOptics anti-fog goggles ($45; sablewateroptics.com) will fit any face, thanks to removable nose bridges that come in three sizes. Silicone liners create a watertight seal, and the non-slip strap is easy to adjust. Customizable prescription lenses are available at an extra cost. The 922s (pictured above) are ideal for training sessions, while the sleek 101s ($50) are great for racing.
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If you're looking for less expensive eyewear, consider the Barracuda Vision XL goggles ($22; barracudausa.com). The self-adjusting nose bridge means these goggles will sit comfortably on any face, without swapping out parts. The large lenses offer good peripheral views and come in a variety of mirrored and non-mirrored ($20) colors, such as blue, smoke and silver. All styles use the latest anti-fogging technology.
Laptrack
If you don't want to rely on those hard-to-read pool clocks, or if you can't remember if what lap you're on, check out Finis' Lap Track ($75; finisinc.com). This little gizmo attaches to the pool wall via suction cups or mounting brackets and will record your laps, pace, splits, calories burned and more. The numbers are large enough to read on the fly, and all you have to do to record a lap is press down on the face. Powered by two AAA batteries, the device has a memory capacity for up to 50 laps. See how many you can swim.
Cressi
Italy-based Cressi has been a leader in the diving world since the 1940s. In 2005, the company created a line of swimming specific products, which now includes the impressive Palau light fins ($26; cressi.com). The soft, short blade allows for easy kicks without cramping, and the foot pocket is easy to get into, even in the water.
UltraSwimshampoo
Swimming might be great for your body, but it's not so great for your hair. Pool chemicals can make your tresses dry and brittle. Put some life back into your locks with UltraSwim's chlorine removal shampoo and conditioner ($5; ultraswim.com), which are formulated to attack chlorine build up in all types of hair. And they smell good, too.
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Fuel up after your swim with Kate's Real Food Stash Bar ($2.69 each, $19.14 for a package of six; katesrealfood.com). This dark chocolate and peanut butter tasty treat contains hemp, which means you'll get 9 grams of good post-workout protein. Stash Bars, like all of Kate's products, are made with whole, unprocessed, natural ingredients. Yum.
Llbean
That's a lot of gear, huh? Well, pack it all up in L.L. Bean's waterproof duffel bag ($119; llbean.com). At first glance, this polyurethane-coated nylon bag appears gigantic, but once you stuff it full of swim gear, a towel, a change of clothes, a hairdryer, toiletries, etc., you won't have much room to spare. Plus, you can leave it on the pool deck without worrying about the insides getting wet -- or leave it in your car and know that moisture from wet items inside won't leak out.

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