Pale Blue USB Rechargeable Lithium Polymer AA Batteries – Better, Faster Lithium Polymer is a newer battery technology that promises a lot. Pale Blue is launching USB rechargeable AA and AAA batteries using this LiPo tech. We tested them out in the Colorado mountains to see how they perform. Lithium Polymer tech LiPo, LIP or Li-poly, or lithium-poly for short
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-g4miz-be1b70 Sean Sewell visits Monkii HQ South in Boulder to chat with Monkii Dan about the new Monkii 360, training philosophy, Dan’s history of being a wildland firefighter, ranger and all around wild man, and much, much more. Every time we hang out with Monkii Dan, it is an adventure. From winter camping trips, splitboarding and suspension training in the
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Kammok Mantis Ultralight Hammock Review From the Amazon This April I joined a 3-week river expedition in the Colombian Amazon. We would be crossing a remote terrain of the highland rainforest, on foot and with pack-rafts, and camping in the thick forest every night. Hammocks being the sleeping system of choice in the rainforest – leaf-cutter ants have been known
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Hydrolight by Hydrolight Outdoor Gear: A first look Want to find out about a simple idea that will light up your world while keeping you hydrated? Read on. I have a few criteria for making gear choices. A couple I used to share with my students who were on track to being outdoor professionals. “Good gear is cheap gear that
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Fathers Day Gift Guide 2019 Engearment Approved Dad Stuff Here are the Engearment.com staff picks for awesome Fathers Day gear. We have tested out each one of these items and assure they will make Dads happy to receive them. Skip the damn neckties! To all the Dads out there, granddads, dog dads and every other kind of dad you can
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Blanc Flare Heated Shirt – Battery Powered and Washable The Flare shirt from Blanc is a battery-powered, heated shirt. Yet it is machine washable. The Engearment crew was curious about this so we had to test it out! Heated Shirt? Yep, this shirt has three zones of heating elements sewn in. Using a carbon fiber system, the shirt heats up
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