Gadgetory

waking up to adventure is fueled by the friends who inspire you to get outside the ones that will sing smack and nap their way to the trailhead with you when you're out in the wild you shouldn't have to compromise your freedom outdoors for finding clean water the katadyn gravity be free 3 litre water filter has you covered it stores enough clean water for your Basecamp needs with easy clean filter technology that protects you from harmful organisms like protozoa and bacteria whether you're filling up at a stream lake or other questionable water source when you're whipping up a meal for the group or just hanging around camp the filters free flow channels allow you to access clean water fast and easily it's simple to clean and lightweight with no need for back flushing or extra tools it's the only micro filter that cleans easily with a shake or a swish through your water source to remove dirt and debris the hose and carry strap make it easy to fill up before you head out for a day on the trail and will keep your pup hydrated too so on your next camping trip don't worry about where your next drink of water will come from with the katadyn gravity be free 3 liter you and your friends can soak in all the outdoors has to offer hey I'm Casey stomach product manager for Sierra Designs and today I'm excited to talk to you about the new backcountry quilt that country quote was designed to be a lightweight alternative to a traditional sleeping bag for those of you not familiar with the quilt basically it's a v-shaped comforter with an insulated foot box the benefit of a quilt is the freedom of movement that it allows on warm nights you can lay the quilt over the top of you like your bed at home and when it does get cold you simply tuck it in around you and you're nice and warm there are a lot of quilts in the marketplace but the backcountry quilt is the most comfortable and the most functional because it has three key features it's longer and wider than other quilts in the marketplace making it warmer and more functional it has hand and arm pockets that extend the length of the bag this helps in several ways it helps to seal out drafts as you move around it provides insulation under your arms when you're on your stomach and the hand pockets in the corners help to maneuver the quilt around the most unique feature in the backcountry quilt is the hideaway hood no quilt in the marketplace provides a way to insulate your head the backcountry quilt does when the temps drop slide your head into the hood and tuck the quilt around you to create a thermally efficient traditional sleeping bag the backcountry quilt is available in two temperature ranges a 35 degree in a 20 degree we think you'll agree the backcountry quilts is the most versatile most comfortable and most functional quilts in the marketplace you hey guys Robin here without mountaineering today I'm going to talk to you about our conquest trekking pole there's many different features to this pole that are very unique and I'll go through a few of them right now first off is the eva grip it's very comfortable and durable and it has an extended part here as well which allows multiple gripping points depending on the type of terrain that you're hiking on it can also be very adjustable you can release the clip and move it to different links to form different heights it also can be broken down into three separate sections so where can be compacted into 15 inches which makes it great for on the exterior of a pack or interior of a pack also it's made from a very durable lightweight aluminum material which makes it very light only 11 ounces another feature of the conquest trekking pole is the tungsten carbide tip which allows for extra durability and it has the basket for muddy or snowy hikes lastly it has a great wrist strap you can put your wrist in and allows you to maintain control the trekking pole at all times for more information about this pole you can check it out online looking for a versatile all-around travel pack that can take you from airport to trail this is the ula Camino a fully featured panel loading backpack this panel loading design allows you to access all corners of the pack without having to unload all of your gear the extension collar gives you extra capacity if you need it as well as an additional access point with the extension collar roll down this pack measures right at 22 by 14 by 9 which makes it carry-on ready for any plane you're hopping onto this pack has five external pockets a water bottle pocket on each side a full length mesh pocket on the front and a stow pocket on each side of the hip belt on the front there is an elastic bungee which is great for stashing a wet jacket also there are attachment points for your ice axe or trekking poles inside there are internal retention straps to prevent shifting of your gear the camino is big enough to carry a bear canister horizontally giving you plenty of space for the rest of your backpacking equipment the Camino uses the same proven frame as our catalyst pack with two aluminum stays it's highly effective at transferring the weight onto the hip belt the ula robic fabric using this pack is ounce per ounce the most durable fabric out there this pack can take any beating a luggage handler throws at it the six compression straps along with the roll-top closure allow you to really cinch up your gear weighing in at just 52 ounces the Camino is a great option for your adventures no matter how many miles you're traveling you