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STAY CONNECTED, CHARGED, AND WARM-Personable Wearables, Power On The Go-Off Grid Energy, App Enabled Devices, Hands Crafted Help ThermaCELL, BioLite Energy, RE-FUEL, SHINOLA DETROIT-LEATHERMAN, PUFFY PATCH Part One-What's New: Just when we thought the cooler temps were being pushed forward to early next year-a wave of snow in fact falls-even  ski resorts like Killington VT are ready to open up :-) One of best ways we know-for the perfect fitting hiking boots -to be comfy year round favs-whenthe mercury dips-we add in the heated insoles...by ThermaCELL® that now come in 3 versions for 2016/17...wireless remote controlled-Original+ ProFLEX -up to 5 hours run time and new ProFLEX Heavy Duty -pictured below. Yup-now with Bluetooth connectivity control-for our app world... ThermaCELL ProFLEX Heavy Duty-10x more durable than ProFLEX-control via Bluetooth connectivity- your smartphone (vs a remote) up to 6.5 hours of warmth, removable battery charges up in 80 min...

Part 4 Enhancing life's adventures...some stuff -like small gadgets, socks ( never have enough ) and devour-able (inhale-able) eats...are perfect gifts-both clever, portable and/or tasty! about palm sized Press for multiple light modes-flash, red, edge-lit  &1350 mAh battery power Brooklyn (!!!) based BioLite makes the cleverest portable stove aka energy source we've written up plenty of times for its twig eating' usb charging' ways...what's new is this small lightweight BioLite/charger-"BE Seen" with a USB charge in/out=never miss sharing it on social media. Comes with integrated collapsible clipstand. USB charge in/out-clipstand pops out-hang in a shirt pocket tent etc love this-comes with attachment-bike bracket for cyclists! Tiny LED lights on side-battery charge indicator. Never miss a moment from the cheap seats (aka the only spots left for non-bot buying general public grrrr)  with   MAVEN Outdoor Equipme...

NYC/SLC Outdoor rugged types or city fashion-conscious dwellers...all addicted to personal electronics...need portable power and light sources...that are practical.  Personal tech gifts are huge-but pointless-unless charged up. PLUS: these lightweight options double as emergency musts...so make worthy self-gifts too. Brooklyn's best portable smokeless wood (feed it twigs) burning oven/grill company- BIO LITE  - doubles as a power-lighting source including the new NANO GRID Light+Power attachment-lantern, torch-powerbank+string lights $99.95. Pictured with CampStove, KettleCharge 3-1 PowerLight-450 lumens + powerbank (USB charge, 2.5mm connector )+ Torch $79.95-lightweight, no hotspots and designed to reflect LED lights in steep angle -controls where/when light escapes lantern.  BioLite Stove Kettlepot ...nifty pours---$49.95 NiteIze  makes torches, flashlights and practical gadgets that are small in size like their Spotlite LED, 3-1 LED Mini Fl...

Part 3 Outdoor Nation Fundraiser... People  are experiencing the outdoors in ways that are decidedly inside their comfort zones... getting youth outdoors and moving…more needed than ever with school budgets eliminating phys ed.  …including urban area settings and easily accessed woodsy locales via automotive vehicles as well as on foot. Which means that getting outdoors means a lot of different things to all those market segments…resulting in scores of companies, established and KickStarted-with gear/gadgets determined to keep individuals well fed…and comfy. Highlights: Pineview Reservoir Glamping got off to an early Demo Day start the night prior via Barebones mini-village complete with outdoor BBQs-s'mores set-ups, cold beer… ...and insulating cabin-like tents  -that reminded us of facilities used by African safari tour operators. Barebones has 5 safari/cabin tents… different sizes and some with outside awnings.. ...