Go Lite Chrome Dome
Retail price: $30 www.golite.com Specs per manufacturer: Offering the best lite-weight protection in rain or shine, the Chrome Dome Umbrella should be your first choice for coverage. A durable full-stick design holds up to wilderness use and the reflective canopy provides exceptional protection in intense sunlight. Findings: We brought the dome out to the canyon […]
Go Lite Phantasm Jacket
Retail price: $200 Order here at Amazon! Specs per manufacturer: Our Gore-Tex PacLite waterproof-breathable laminate features two welded mesh hand pockets, a watertight front zipper, an adjustable hood with a reinforced visor, and a cord lock at the waist. Ideal for all wet and cold weather outings. Weight: 10 oz. Findings: This semi-fitted rain jacket […]
Go Lite Quest Backpack
Retail price: $175 www.golite.com Specs per manufacturer: Weight–2 lbs. 15 oz. Volume: 4000 cubic inches or 65 liters Findings: My search for a comfortable backpacking pack has ended! This pack is incredible well designed. Fifty pounds feels like nothing! Well done Go Lite. Check out the slide show for more:
Puddle Gear Albin Jacket
Retail Price: $59.95 www.puddlegear.com Specs per manufacturer: Each jacket has reflective tape detail and a detachable hood. The closures are all good quality strong poppers. The collar is light grey soft fleece. The jacket can be made into a set matching with Olle pants, Jesper pants or Samuel pant. Comes in sized 80-130. Certified by […]
Puddle Gear Olle Pants
Retail Price: $57.95 www.puddlegear.com Specs per manufacturer: Great pants with black vinyl patches for reinforcement on the child’s bottom and each knee. Keeps crawlers knees cleaner. Adjustable suspenders that click/lock and reflective tape on the leg. Pops on the side for sizing. They can be paired with the Albin Jacket or the Benny Jacket to […]
Puddle Gear Waterproof Mitts
Retail Price: $27 www.puddlegear.com Specs per manufacturer: Four sizes for children under 1 yr to 9 years old. Mitts are available in Navy, black, cherry pink, red and medium blue. These complete the trio of jacket pants and boots to turn your child into a lean mean puddle machine! The fleece is incredibly warm with […]
Puddle Gear Hilde Full Piece “Muddy Buddy”
Retail price: $95 www.puddlegear.com Specs per manufacturer: Head to toe practicality. Two colors blue and pink or blue and dark blue. The zipper is encased in a pop flap. Elasticized in the waist for fit. Certified by Oko-Tex to be free of over 100 harmful chemicals including PVC and Phthalates. Findings: This is a well […]
Lost Lake
Lost Lake Trail: Winter Route http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aktrails/ats/ken/lostlk.htm Distance: The whole trail from Primrose to Lost Lake trail head is 15 miles. From the Lost Lake trail head to the Dale Clemens cabin is 5.5 miles on the summer route (4 miles to the junction, then 1.5 miles south on the Clemens trail) and about 2 on […]
Molehill Mountain Equipment Packable Jacket & Pants
Retail Price: $44.95-$54.95 sizes 2T -14 www.molehillmtn.com Findings: I have been a mission for quality kid’s rain gear for awhile now. This packable jacket has a lot of features that I really like. Here’s how Molehill describes it, Our Packables line of wind gear is our most innovative, functional, practical, lightweight line yet. All pieces pack […]
Katadyn Vario Water Filter
Retail price: $89.95 www.katadyn.com Company specs: Microfiltration method: cleanable ceramic disc lengthens life of primary microfilter. 0.3 Micron high surface area pleated glassfiber microfilter removes waterborne bacteria and cysts. Replaceable carbon core reduces chemicals, pesticides and bad taste in water. Output: up to 2 qt/minute. Cartridge capacity: up to 500 gallons depending on water quality. […]