Zippo Hand Warmer

Zippo Hand Warmer

I am a big fan of simple designs and solid construction, a sentiment that seems to be a big part of Zippo’s business. I know they are just a lighter company, but they consistently offer high quality products to their customers in that vein. I’m pleased to say that their Hand Warmer is no different.

Featuring a rugged, metal construction and a thin, streamlined design, the Zippo Hand Warmer can easily be slipped into a pocket or the inside of a glove. Their website claims it is odorless, making it a perfect companion for the hunters out there. It will keep you warm for a total of 12 hours before it needs to be refilled with Zippo lighter fluid.

Tailgate Folding Wooden Picnic Table

Tailgate Folding Wooden Picnic Table

Back in the days of my youth, my family had a picnic table that could fold up into a rather large briefcase. Granted, it wasn’t nearly as attractive as I would have liked (Read: Red plastic). But that’s not the case with this folding picnic table. This one aims to bring class to your next tailgate party even if your guests don’t.

This baby’s got stained wood seating and tabletop, adding sophistication where it is needed. The actual carrying case is made of canvas and weighs a trim 22 pounds. With seating for 4, you can feel free to share the love with a few friends while you’re throwing back the beers.

The bottom line is that pulling out one of these folding picnic tables is going to make you quite a popular party guest. Fellow party-goers will ditch those old, shaky camping chairs that they brought and beg you to sit at your table.

Water Walking Ball

Water Walking Ball

One downside of living on planet Earth: it’s 75% water. We’ve always been at the mercy of all those lakes and ponds and streams that get in our way. But no more.  With the Water Walking Ball, water is no longer your enemy. Having the appearance of a very large beach ball, all that’s required is to simply open the zipper, climb in, and blow it up, and you can walk around like a hamster while floating above the water.

If you and Poseidon haven’t been seeing eye to eye lately, and he’s been getting the upper hand, the Water Walking Ball can give you mobility on water while he can only shake his fist in rage.

Transcend GPS Goggle

Transcend GPS Goggle

Whether you hike in sun or snow, eye protection is a must.  These Transcend Goggles have got you covered in more ways than one. Their polarized lenses are only the beginning. They also contain a full-color micro LCD display, Google Maps overlay, real-time statistics (speed, altitude, vertical, run-counter, temperature and more), and keep a log of averages, maximums and minimums for each run over the entire day.

It also includes a micro-USB drive you can use to plug your data into your computer at the end of the day. Whether your a serious hiker, or just feel like you need skis and a sled dog to make it to work thanks to the snowstorm, these will take care of everything for you.

Porsche Design Bobsleigh

Porsche Design Bobsleigh

Well, if you had planned on spending the holidays lamenting your inability to afford a Porsche car, hold back the tears. With the Porsche Design Bobsleigh, you can proudly and confidently declare to all those Porsche car owners, “Eat my road grit liverlips!” (Thank you, Clark Griswold.) With this little creation from the German automaker–and we do mean “little” at under 9 pounds–you can quickly be zipping down a snowy embankment, icy wind in your air and all the neighborhood children envying your style and class.

The Porsche Design Bobsleigh is made of a sturdy advance composite and features runners that allow for better maneuvering. It really is like a set of parabolic skis for your ass. And with around 20 hours left until Christmas, there is still time to put this one under the tree. It’ll set you back about 265 smackers, but we suppose that beats the alternative for which the  company is known.

Big Agnes King Solomon Sleeping Bag

Big Agnes King Solomon Sleeping Bag

Big Agnes presents the King Solomon Sleeping Bag that will have you sleeping the sleep of the ancients as the elements rage outside. At a 600 fill goose down material, this sleeping bag is so comfortable that you heavy sleepers won’t even realize when a bear comes to chew your face off in the middle of the night. The double wide bag is designed for you and your sweetie, or at least your friend Bert, so long as the two of you agree to keep that cozy little night under the stars between you guys when you make it back to the city.

Integrated pad sleeves make it impossible for you to roll off the bag. Two inches of extra length in the foot box will accommodate people up to 6’2″ tall. The pillow pockets are designed to hold fleece or Big Agnes pillows so that your experience will be as close to sleeping in a bed at home as you can get. The Big Agnes King Solomon Sleeping Bag also has plenty of storage space to make your travels more convenient.

Nemo Isopod Tent

Nemo Isopod Tent

Planning for an Antarctic camping excursion anytime soon? Just be sure to go prepared. You’ll need an extremely warm -40°F sleeping bag and a quality polar tent.

Lucky for you, Nemo (the equipment company, not the clown fish) has a new polar tent available next spring. The Nemo Isopod is a double-wall, 4 person tent that has special fabric called OSMO EX – described as a “space blanket that breathes.” The metalized fabric is designed to increase the interior temperature through reflective insulation. The fabric floor also absorbs heat from the sunlight that passes through the tent’s white nylon windows. In other words, the Isopod works to “squeeze out every drop of radiant warmth.”

Sounds nice and toasty. Send us a postcard… we’ll be on the beach.

Surefire E2D LED Defender Flashlight

Surefire E2D LED Defender Flashlight

Still afraid of the boogeyman hiding in your closet? It’s ok, nobody has to know. We’ll just introduce you to the Surefire E2D LED Defender Flashlight so that you’re well prepared. We know what you’re thinking: “What is a flashlight going to do for me?” Well, this is no ordinary flashlight.

The Surefire E2D LED Defender is a compact, dual-output flashlight with self-defense enhancements. This tool has two settings:

  1. A 5-lumen low beam that’s perfect for finding your way around a dark parking lot
  2. A 200-lumen high beam (ten times the output of a standard two-D-cell flashlight) that’s great for blinding the boogeyman an intruder.

After you’re sure the enemy can no longer see, simply use the Strike Bezel to finish them off with a swift blow to the head. Don’t worry, the Mil-Spec hard-anodized aluminum body is built for face beatings.

Excellent work soldier… now run.

REI Stormproof Matches

REI Stormproof Matches

You got chased by a bear, nearly drowned in a river, all your gear is drenched, and now you need a warm fire. Or maybe you’re just a drunken fool in search of a cool bar trick.

No worries, the REI Stormproof Matches will work just fine. That’s because these survival matches are both windproof and waterproof. It doesn’t matter if you’re in 50 mph winds, or in pouring rain, these will light with ease. In fact, once lit, they don’t go out until the chemical burns completely – which by the way, takes about 10 seconds.

Go swimming with them if you’d like (really). Just don’t be the idiot who tries to blow these things out. Windproof… yeah.

Marmot CWM MemBrain

Marmot CWM MemBrain (Sleeping Bag)

It’s never too early to plan for an ice age, and with Marmot’s CWM MemBrain, it’s never been easier. You may even find yourself selfishly hoping for the end of the world, just so you can brag about how cozy it is being wrapped up in this extreme sleeping bag.

The CMW MemBrain is the warmest sleeping bag that Marmot carries, and the warmest in the world for all we know. We’re talkin’ 800+ fill goose down with a shell of MemBrain waterproof, breathable fabric. Wondering how warm the warmest sleeping bag is? You’ll be able to sleep comfortably through temperatures down to -40°F. Yeah, the Alps ain’t got nothin’ on you.

And if you were expecting such a bag to require a tow truck, you’d be wrong. Weighing in at 4 lbs 8 oz, the CWM MemBrain is light as… well, a lot of feathers.


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