Written by: Staff
Posted: Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Check out our picks this month of great gear for all of your sporty pursuits.
Anywhere, Everywhere Tripod
For photographers on the go, the Gorillapod lets you takephotos anywhere and everywhere. Unlike traditional tripods that require a levelor elevated surface to take that perfect shot, the Gorillapod features flexyleg joints that bend and twist into any shape and always keep your camerasteady. Now you can stand your camera on a rock, wrap it around a tree, hang itfrom a pole and get that perfect shot. Available in an array of fun colors.$24.95, www.joby.com
Rain Rain Go Away
A must-have for spring no matter where you live, thesewellies from Kamik’s Atrium Rainboots line go beyond your childhood rubberboots to include a soft lining and a removable comfort footbed (which meansyour feet are well supported and won’t come out smelling like a tire). Theyalso have an unusually athletic outsole for a rubber boot, which will keep youfrom slipping on slick surfaces. These cuties are among the 2 million bootsKamik made this year from 100 percent recycled materials. $55. www.kamik.com
Buzz Off
As the months begin to get warmer, those pesky bugs begin tothaw out for another season of buzzing and bothersome bites. If your travelthis season takes you to foreign countries or the backcountry, it’s a good ideato be protected from pests—including the sun. Ex Officio’s new Buzz Off linefeatures a number of travel clothes (wrinkle free, quick dry and stylin’) withodorless bug repellent technology and 30+ SPF protection built in to the fabricto keep you safe for up to 70 washes. Check out the Halo shirt ($85) and Ambushpants ($90, at right) for your next adventure. www.exofficio.com
Know Your Body
The bathroom scale has come a long way. The latest offeringfrom Tanita, the Ironman Innerscan, offers nearly a dozen differentmeasurements including weight, body-fat percentage, muscle mass and metabolicage. Using bioelectrical impedance, the scale accurately determines (and graphs)the measurements for up to four users. New handgrips allow you to break downbody segments more specifically—find out if you do have more muscle mass inyour right arm than your left. Most of all, the scale is simple to use withobvious icons to help you get the exact information you need. $300, www.thecompetitiveedge.com
Dry Dollars
Can’t stand carrying a bulky wallet on your outdooradventures? Then check out the Jimi wallet. This compact little container iswater resistant and will keep some of your most important items—license, creditcards, cash—safe and dry. Stash it in your shirt or jersey pocket, in yourpack, or even around your neck with a lanyard. An added bonus: the Jimi is madein the U.S. from 100-percent recycled materials. Comes in nine colors. $14.95. www.thejimi.com
Revising a Classic
There’s probably no more iconic product in the outdoor worldthan the Swiss Army Knife. So it was with some trepidation that Wenger made achange to the classic red design. But the knife has always been about function,so the new EvoGrip technology makes perfect sense. The latest edition featuresergonomic styling with black rubber grips, which help you hold the toolcomfortably and securely. Choose from all the classic Swiss Army tools,although the EvoGrip 16 (pictured, red, $55) offers most everything you’d needin a compact size. For more hard-core outdoorsmen, the Ranger series (includingthe 56 pictured, $57) features a serious blade and ergonomic grip. www.wengerna.com
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