The Blue Ridge Hammock Tent from Lawson Hammock, is made for the smart camper, or anyone else that enjoys convenience, comfort, and versatility.
 
This lightweight, low impact, bug-free, waterproof, three season shelter was specifically designed for backpacking and camping in hard terrain.  No longer will uneven, rocky, or wet soil be a hindrance.  Camp right at the foot of the river bed, steep mountainside, or thick jungle.  With less vegetation disturbed or damaged you can reduce your environmental footprint; although, you can always use it as a bivy tent if you find the ideal spot. 
Even if you just want to lounge around your backyard, the Blue Ridge will protect you from mosquitos and small ground dwelling flesh eaters.

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Not even a cannon shoots like a canon; it’s practically dogma. 

If you’re looking for a camera you can take anywhere*, check out the new Canon PowerShot D10.  This 12.1- Megapixel point-and-shoot digital wonder features a 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and 2.5-inch LCD, but the real benefits come from it’s ruggedness.  This little guy is freeze proof to 14°F, heatproof to 104°F, shockproof up to 4 feet, and waterproof down to 33 feet. What a great travel and adventure camera for snowboarding, hiking, climbing or snorkeling.
*anywhere with the exceptions of heaven and hell; you’re not allowed any personal possessions.

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Actually it does get bigger, the 4-Wheeled Titan Manhattan Trolley also comes in a 27" model along with some smaller counterparts in a 19" and 22" carry-on, a 20" business case and a 14" beauty case. 
Whether you’ve consciously realized it or not, you can actually determine the quality of a suitcase by the mere fluidity with which it rolls, much like the value of a digital camera based on the weight to volume ratio.  So besides the ultra-low weight, what makes the Manhattan such an essential piece of luggage?  Well, lets just say it rolls like Paris Hilton at a MDMA R. Kelly-rave.

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I’m pretty confident that I can identify my own luggage at the baggage claim carousel; it’s all the other idiots I’m worried about. The last thing I need is some 70 year old woman riffling though my knickknacks for 2 days before she figures out she took the wrong suitcase home.
It doesn’t help that everyone seemed to have purchased the same black roller suitcase; which I bought first God Damn It!  Oh well, I don’t have to worry now that I have the Q-Man Luggage Tag by NuOp Design.  Everyone makes mistakes, they just won’t be making them on my bags.  

No this isn’t the quickdraw the depressed munchkin from the Wizard of Oz used to hang himself, it’s called the Oz because it only weights 28 grams.  You heard correct, the Neutrino is no longer the lightest carabiner on the block.

Leave it to Black Diamond to make the best even better.  The Oz is a sexy new quickdraw that features two ultralight wiregate Oz biners and the new 10 mm Dynex dogbone with the straitjacket rubber insert to make sure your biner faces the right way.  With the 12cm dogbone, straightjacket system, and wiregate off-set "D" Oz biners, these quickdraws were made for fast action clipping.

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Are you so weight conscious that you need to carry a scale everywhere you go?  If you are, you might as well trim down the extra weight you’re lugging by getting yourself the Travelon Personal Travel Scale.  Weighing in at less than one pound, this mini travel scale is lightweight and tiny; measuring only 8.6×6 inches when closed.  The digital readout displays kilograms or pounds and the two ends slide together for convenient packing.  After you pick up your very own travel scale you might also want to pick up a good nutritionist and psychologist.

*Warning, this product is not recommended for travel outside the Earth.

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I wouldn’t want to play Marco Polo in this pool.  The South American resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Chile sports a swimming pool approximately eight hectares (~20 Acres) in size.  The gigantic man made salt water lagoon stretches over 1,000 yards and contains an incredible 250,000 cubic meters of water (66 million gallons).  Though the water is crystal clear you may want to be extra careful not to drop that new engagement ring in the deep end; which measures 115 ft.

The Guinness World Records has acknowledged the lagoon as being the world’s largest swimming pool, they’ve also announced that the Guinness book is the most useless reference guide on the planet.

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How freakin fun are these things! Not only do Flashlight friends from Nite Ize personify flashlights in an uber fun way, they’re also functional. You can bend the appendages in any direction to create unique poses while positioning the angle of light exactly where you need it. 
You don’t need glasses or eyeball surgery to see at night, you just need a little help from your friends; your Flashlite Friends.  If I was 10 years younger with an incandescent light bulb head I would take these Flashlite Friends to dinner and a movie; maybe even let them spend the night! So make some new friends with a couple guys that have a very bright future.

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Does your idea of an outdoor adventure culminate by starving, freezing, or bleeding to death? Of course not! 

Don’t take chances-take the MicroPLB-GXL personal locator beacon (PLB) from Microwave Monolithic’s Inc. If you get into trouble where there is no cell phone tower, activating the pocket-sized MicroPLB-GXL will beam your unique ID and coordinates to a global satellite system, where the Cospas-Sarsat organization of global Search and Rescue partners will receive your distress signal.

If you’re looking for a meaningful gift for an adventurer that you want to come home alive, look no further than the MicroPLB-GXL. Once “Government-Only” technology, and featured in the new Terminator Salvation movie, this gadget is finally available to the public. Microwave Monolithic’s is “dead-serious” about getting you the smallest, lightest weight, yet most powerful and reliable PLB ever made; settle for only the best when your life is at stake.

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Yoga Toes by YogaPro are perfect for people with feet. 
Seriously, your feet have to carry and balance your entire body weight all day long; so what do you ever do for them? 
Yoga Toes gently stretches and relaxes cramped and stiff feet, strengthening and aligning bent toes and foot muscles while increasing circulation to leave your feet revived & rejuvenated.

When I first tried Yoga Toes, I thought "ok, these are pretty cool", but after using them only a few times I noticed that my feet felt lighter; the same great feeling you get after a massage.  I’ll never go on another hiking trip, let alone a rock climbing adventure without a pair.  If you play sports, dance, or you’re on you’re feet all day, do yourself a favor and pick up some Yoga Toes; your feet will thank you. 
Toga Toes also makes a great gift, especially for someone with a foot fetish.

*Perfect for man gift for Fathers Day!

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