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GEAR for outdoors-for mountain/lakes to ocean locales...Part 2 TENKARA USA, BOLLÉ Goggles, ThermaCELL Heated Insoles, YAKTRAX-BOA, RENOUN SKIS, OTTERBOX "I'm a going fishing...too..." TENKARA USA  "only a rod, line & fly" (no reel) embraces the Japanese traditional method if fly-fishing that uses 'only' the aforementioned -simplicity, precise casting-for those with skills (noted) using only the truly essentials...thereby making this fast growing way to spend time-much more accessible to backpackers as well as anglers anywhere. Daniel W. Galhardo-founder-leading light of TENKARA USA -shows the telescoping design (portable) of this rod-allows for much longer lengths than typical western rod...but it's fly-fishing-not cane-pole fishing... The One Knot-for all level line and tippet connections keeper holds two tenkara lines or tenkara line and snippet-pictured with a fly secured onto one of the notches Tenkara Strap P...

SlideBelts, Casio Watches, Opinel, Lander Surviving any outdoor survivor jaunt-anywhere on planet earth with ease -and make great gifts for the aesthete too--being well designed...and tough . via GIPHY source adictiz.com SlideBelts -rachet belt design-is slide adjustable- up to 48" waist...pictured-the rugged Survival Belt $180 On left-ferrocirium fire started rod..right-serious integrated folding knife (heat treated AUS-8 stainless steel) can be opened with one hand packaging gives the 411 SlideBelts..."Adventure More, Carry Less"-handsomely packaged the Survivor Belt-is faux leather -actually made of internal webbing core coated in durable TPU alloy-have buckles that resemble car buckles-of highly durable glass filed nylon...and similarly are potentially life saving-as they are nifty compartments for LED flashlight/firestarter/knife/bottle opener. Note-Survival Belt won't survive TSA scrutiny. Pictured in classic brown...

NYC The new 'it sport' for  Generation Overshare? Redington's Super Dry Fly and Super Dry Pant-with l/s Trask Plaid Shirt + Baselayer How about old school Fly Fishing…an activity that requires a body of water, some equipment and time…specifically time spent not looking at a screen, some timing/hand/eye/flex, a more than 2 second focus time (" the art of observation "), and to be in the moment-of time. NICE. One way to gift the goods without too much coinage-comes courtesy of Redington ---a company dedicated to producing accessibly priced reels, rods and functional attire... A portable fly rod option for anglers hitting lakes/smaller streams-the Butter Stick ($249.95) is made out of fiberglass -available in six lengths and weights. More seasoned sorts-would appreciate the company's new X-wrap carbon Vapen Red fly rod -with a no slip when wet PowerGrip- designed in cahoots with Winn Grips of golf acclaim. Eight models-five weight through ...

Salt Palace, Outdoor Retailer Utah Part 4 Sherpa Adventure Gear, Dansko, Redington, Bearpaw, Baffin, Pakems, Sperry Topsiders, Rider's, Birki's Much has been written about the outdoors' oriented apparel and footwear multi-tasking as casual lifestyle pieces...or in the case of some labels like NAU, functioning as street ready clothes, too. Some items we thought might work... Kipu Tee-Spring 2014 color option Performance wear tops-not a new category by any means---are manufactured by scores of labels. One of our female favs- in terms of cut and style-making a top we really do wear around town-is  Sherpa Adventure Gear . The Kipu Tee's diagonal seams, pretty print inserts, flattering v-neck, bright color options (some available  NOW )=look good, fit well and also manage to wick away sweat/UPF 30+, anti-microbial and keep us cool via a stretchy, soft IceFil® fabric... Bonus points for the size range available...XS-XL. Considering we are fairl...