How important is it to keep your digits warm this winter? Is it important enough to justify spending hundreds of dollars on a pair of gloves? Outdoor Research’s Lucent Heated Gloves will change your life and may become a gear item you can’t live without. However, getting your hands on a pair will set you […]
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Best Five Four-Season Tents For Your Next Winter Camping Trip
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A Good Four-Season Tent For Winter Camping Winter is, without a doubt, one of my favorite times to embark on a camping adventure. There’s something about freezing air that makes sleeping outside even more special. Every component of camp takes on a new meaning when you have to survive in sub zero temperatures. Campfires […]
Pocket-Size Survival Gear That Could Save Your Life
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I first got to thinking about pocket-sized outdoor gear when working on the Survival Gear For A House Haunting. The article featured two impressive pieces of gear that fit in your pocket but included some important emergency tools. The first product was the VSSL Outdoor Utility Flashlight, flashlight small enough to fit in your pocket […]
Mountain Hardwear's Ghost Whisperer Down is an Epic Ultralight Jacket
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Lightweight Down Jacket For Hiking And Backpacking 7.5 ounces — that’s the only weight you can expect to add to your load with the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket. Small enough to fit in its pocket, the jacket is designed for ultralight backpacking, hiking and climbing and is stacked with the essentials for a […]
Survival Gear For A House Haunting
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Halloween is fast approaching and with it comes a host of problems that people around the world (or at least in the countries that celebrate this holiday) will have to face. Scantily-clad college students and darkly clothed, hard to see trick-or-treaters running around the streets are some of the most common annoyances. But many households […]
Keen Uneek Sports Sandal Review
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I’d like to throw some serious kudos to the brilliant minds over at Keen Footwear, a truly innovative company that recently released a bizarrely cool sports sandal: The Uneek. When I first laid eyes on these peculiar kicks, I must admit they seemed outlandish, with their spider web of neon paracords. But don’t get hung up on first impressions! […]
Outdoor Research's Helium Hybrid Jacket is a Game Changer
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Wind shell jackets usually offer great protection in the spring and summer months when storms threaten to roll in and disrupt your hiking or jogging. The problem is that they generally aren’t so good at walking the oh-so-fine line between waterproof and breathable, oftentimes sacrificing one for the other. Which can certainly be uncomfortable for […]
Patagonia Rover Lightweight Approach Shoes Review
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I just gave the Patagonia Rover Lightweight Approach Shoes a whirl last weekend and I … am in love. But before we delve into the details of my new romance, we should answer a question up front. One that a surprising number of people don’t know the answer to. What is an Approach Shoe? If […]
Powermonkey Extreme 12V Review: The King Kong of Portable Chargers!
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The Powermonkey Extreme 12V, from world-renowned Powertraveller, is an absolute beast of a portable charger–not because it’s big and unwieldy (it sure isn’t that!), but because of its massive power supply and humongous versatility. Here at Glacier National Park Travel Guide, we put a lot of effort into bringing you news about the best in […]
Asolo Piuma Hiking Boots Review: The Comfort of Natural Footwear
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A great combination of natural comfort and protective construction puts the Asolo Piuma hiking boots at the top of my summer foot-gear wish list. As you may know, I love Asolo hiking boots. In fact, I think they’re the best hiking boots in the world. Hands down, no questions asked. And Asolo has done us […]
