Contour POV Helmet Cam – Wearable Video Camera

Jan 14 2012 in Adrenaline and Extreme, Adventure Travel, Gear Spotlight by Gear Up and Play

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WHAT IS CONTOUR?
Contour, previously known as VholdR, is pioneering hands-free recording like never before. With the camera, software, and community platform, location based video has never been more fun. Contour makes location video easy to shoot and share with the world. Such tools enable modern day explorers to tell stories of adventure, action, [...]

Glacier Outdoor River Pack Review

Oct 4 2011 in Gear Spotlight by Gear Up and Play

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The Glacier Outdoor River Pack is truly an all in one convenient backpack designed for all your fishing, hiking, and angling needs.  The company that makes this backpack, Glacier Outdoor has been in business for over 25 years and is committed to making quality products and this is no different.
This stellar backpack has a ton [...]

Glacier Glove Review

Feb 17 2011 in Gear Spotlight by Michael Falk

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If you are looking for  a great pair outdoor sportsman type gloves I recommend taking a look at the Neoprene Glacier Glove.  The pair I have are the 821BK Premium Neoprene Glove with slits on the thumb and index finger for dexterity.
The Neoprene shell keeps your hands dry while the inner 2.5mm Fleece Lining keeps [...]

Hammock Bliss comforts weary Cold Campers

Feb 12 2011 in Backpacking, Camping, Gear Spotlight by Michael Falk

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It was cold, really cold, the kind of cold that makes you think falling in a snowbank and calling it a night might be comforting. OK, it wasn’t that cold but it was a little bit chilly when we set out for the night hike.  I think there was supposed to be sledding but we [...]

Contests and giveaways – Win Free Sunglasses

Oct 23 2010 in Gear Spotlight by Gear Up and Play

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Win Free Native Eyewear Sunglasses – Get Polarized
The Prize:  One Free Pair of Native Eyewear Sahara Snow Polarized Brown / Sportflex Sunglasses.  Native Sunglasses are some of the best sunglasses I’ve ever wore in terms of everything.  Comfort, fogging, style, durability, vision…Native Eyewear does it right.  The lenses are even interchangeable and come with a [...]

Get Polarized – Sunglasses that will make you go WOW

Oct 8 2010 in Gear Spotlight by Gear Up and Play

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“Step Out the Front Door and Open Your Eyes” – That’s what it says on the package of my new Polarized Sunglasses by Native Eyewear.  I did what it said and then I actually said “WOW”!  So what are polarized sunglasses exactly and what makes them so cool?
Before I answer this let me give you [...]

Gear Scout is Live – Outdoor Gear and Apparel Search

Sep 21 2010 in Featured, Gear Spotlight, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

The following is a brief tutorial on how you can use our Outdoor Gear and Apparel Search Engine to always find the best deals while shopping online.  Currently we work with over 80 Outdoor retailers and this list keeps growing.  Below is a live example of the innovative “Gear Scout” in action.
Note:  Clicking on the product [...]

Columbia Bugathermo Boot – Heat your Feet

Nov 1 2009 in Gear Spotlight by Michael Falk

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Seriously, I’m not kidding and for some reason I’m thinking “yeah, I remember making that suggestion”.  I’m pretty sure at some point almost all of us have thought they should make a heated boot.  Particularly on a day you find yourself outside braving the cold elements.  Well, Columbia has done it introducing the Columbia Bugathermo [...]

The Sylvan Sport Go Camper Trailer

Jul 25 2009 in Backpacking, Camping, Featured, Gear Spotlight by Michael Falk

I think your first question when you look at this thing will be……….whats that? Well its safe to say that this is

Whos your Gear Scout?

Jun 26 2009 in Gear Spotlight, Learning Center by Gear Up and Play

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So what do you know about gear?  Do you just know you want a red one or are you going to start throwing weight and temperature ratings into the equation.  It really don’t matter, we still like you.  Its simple right, really you know you want two things.  You want the best possible gear at [...]