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CANADA GOOSE Outerwear Fall 2013/14

Outdoor Retailer/SLC New: Technical Shells + Children's Collection Canada Goose- not surprisingly-has had to expand its production facilities in Canada as the label has really taken off as a go to functional and fashionable brand---- It was only a matter of time that this Toronto born company that we have reviewed for several years now-really established itself. Always a sign of "in"---subway riders wearing jackets---and these are not most likely-individuals who are outdoorsy types. For those that are though-there are a whole lot of outerwear selections to choose from. No worries -the brand's Thermal Experience Index (TEI) helps narrow it all down to key styles- determined by warmth needs and activity levels ...via four categories Lightweight-active wear, Versatile-core warmth, Fundamental for everyday, and Enduring-for the Arctic bound. HIGHLIGHTS; New 3L technical shells-to layer or not-made with proprietary water+wind proof/breathable Tri-Durance™hardshe...

PORTABLE POWER ON-SOLAR PANELS+SURVIVAL KITS=NOT JUST OR THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Outdoor Retailer/SLC-NYC Back in January -when we saw a slew of solar powered and battery chargers (often with AC options)- for personal electronics-for outdoors bound types-all we could think about was how the REAL market for these gadgets-was in our hometown of densely urban NYC- and the populated tri-state area in general....particularly those zip codes that lost electrical power for days...or weeks that past October. POWERTRAVELLER 's new Lightweight Rugged Solar Powered Charger-POWERMONKEY EXPLORER-compact USB hub-charges Smartphones/MP3 Players, E-Readers. Weighs just 83 grams, water resistant, 3 way charging options...International Mains Charger, USB, and solar panel, double tap button to lock unit on...in rugged rubber case. Pictured with sleek, compact portable charger-POWERMONKEY Classic...a pocket sized charger than delivers 3 full charges for mobile phones, 40 hours for iPods etc...holds charge for 6 months  In fact we were astonished at how "power solut...