New Year Giveaway! Welcome 2013 with outdoor gear

New Year Giveaway! Welcome 2013 with outdoor gear

Winter Bike boots…With warm feet you can go anywhere, do anything!!

I need not want the phone cause I have a $19.99 Tracphone and my daughter wont stop clowning me.

The powerpot because of the redundancy. You can cook with it, and also use it as a source of electricity.

I like the Biolyte

All of it! I can use all of it!

The über cool salomons makes sense when I’m going to run the über cool mt. Everest marathon on 29.05.2013

I NEED the PETZL NOA headlamp. I use and, (ahem) hoard headlamps and flashlights like they are going out of style. This one is so awesome, that it is on my needs list!

Ever since the Salomon S-Lab Sense trail shoes were released I have been salivating over the possibility of getting a pair. Too bad, I am too frugal (i.e. cheap) to buy a pair. But then again, spoiling my 2 year old daughter is more worth it. Maybe I could get the hook up.

I would love the biolite camp stove for the simple fact I like to camp and blog from my campsite. This would be a perfect addition to my camping gear especially when I use up my iPhone battery tracking my hiking and taking photos for my blog.

The Neo Headlight to see my way to a Happy New Year!

Revolutionary Bike Lights so I can safely ride at night here in suburbia. Have you ridden in Apple Valley? It’s a Starbucks soccer Mom SUV driving nightmare.

We’ll take anything we can get because we have been adventure racing on a budget for years. We could even use some extra duct tape if you have any laying around.

The winter Bike Boots are very needed.. Back in 97 our area flooded and as a firefighter I was called in to rescue people from their homes.I was in water for 45 minutes with short boots. My feet frooze to the point I had to be rushed to the ER for treatment. I have had issues with them ever since when it gets cold out. I could really use these boots!!

I’d most like the Salomons as i messed up my feet recently, had to ditch all of my tech shoes, and have no where near replaced them all.

But i vote for four Skip, because i think he deserves them more.

Happy new year!

I’d love the Petzl Nao headlamp. It would be a great asset for my Rainier climb later this year and would be just as useful on the AT here in Maryland. Great piece of gear.

I would lovee the Mountain Hardwear Quasar. Living in the mountains, I run in the rain, sleet, and snow frequently, and I’m tired of watching the sweat puddles drain out of the sleeves of my non-breathable, basic rain jacket!

The power producing cook units. Very innovative item that solves a major problem for many different demographics.

If I had to pick I’d say the bike boots. When I was younger I’d bike all winter but now I’m a bit of a pussy. I’m also a bit of a cheapskate (would rather spend money on destinations) so I would never see myself spending $325 for a pair

Salomon Sense so I can run free like Killian.

I would love the Wolvehammers. After surviving one of the most rare diseases- Lemierre’s Syndrome, I have been celebrating life by biking, encouraging others and loving my family even deeper. Every ride I take is more precious to me than ever before. I would like to keep biking through the winter but am having a hard time keeping my hands and feet warm, as the disease destroyed much of my body and it’s tough to keep extremities cozy warm. These would help a lot.

I really like the Boots & Radio. Traveling, Hunting, Hiking, Fishing, we spend lots of time outdoors and could really use either item. Thank you!

Agree, Skip needs the boots… Put me in line for the BioLite…

I like the petzl headlamp quite a bit.

I am really rough on my gear. The phone case might help me. I have yet to find one that actually helps protect a phone. Maybe your case is all cover and no protect?

I´d take the Salomon Sense trail shoes ! I´m training to run Transalpine Run 2014 and those are by far the best shoes on the market !

The platypus. Because I’m sick of pumping for water.

On a solo mtn trip last summer I found out how important water is in a dry summer. Hiking in a range in northern B. C. That is hardly visited by humans and few running creeks . I had to drink out of 2 tannin filled ,black water swamps that were surrounded by grizzly and moose tracks. I was so thankful that I had brought my platypus filter system.
One of these spots had no place decent enough to camp so I utilized the full capacity of these filters and packed this water another half mile to a spot I could bivy for the night. This area was so dry I could not light a fire because of the fire risk, so I pulled out my next best tool ! That right ; the biolite wood stove which allowed me to have a hot meal followed by some great tasting Chai Tea. Clean water is just so important to a successful hiking trip , try surviving without it !

I bought a Lifeproof case at the beginning of the year and it has done an amazing job of protecting my phone through winter camping, white water paddling, backpacking, and a lot of traveling. It was a fantastic investment, good customer service, and just looks awesome.

I would have to go with the Revolights. As a medical resident, I work long hours and come home at odd hours. Living in a large city that is not the most bike-friendly, these lights would be a God-send in terms of increasing the amount of visibility for myself at the wee hours. As a biker, you can only do so much in terms of safety, with the rest relying on whoever is driving towards you. Increasing the amount of visibility is so key to avoid a trip to the ER. I’ve seen too many people, both young and old, who have been victims of bicycle accidents and I can only hope that I won’t be one of those statistics. So safe biking everyone and always be sure to wear a helmet and be as visible as you can!

I have had my eye on the Platypus filtration system for use as a group water source. Would love to grab one.

I really like the Bio-Lite stove and crock.

I would love the trail running shoes – after finding out that minimalist shoes & Sharp Rock = No Running.. I’d rather not repeat the lesson!

The winter boots would be great. I’d love to have something like that.

The shell jacket.
It is light and I would be able to take off easy when hot.

Its a really tough choice. The LifeProof cases seem great for my lifestyle except they don’t make one for a Samsung S3. As a year round Minnesota cyclist, the 45NRTH boots are beautifully tempting as are the Revolights (I saw a set on the U of M campus a couple weeks ago and they are very noticeable)

However, given my conflicting loves of technology and getting into the woods as well as having caught the “be prepared for the zombie apocolypse” bug, I’d have to say the BioLight stove is one of the more compelling products I’ve seen in a long, long time.

Petzl NAO. Because ever since watching ‘The Grey’, I’ve been terrified of being overrun in the dark by a pack of voracious, man-eating wolves.

I think the Revolutionary Bike Lights is the most innovative gear that’s on the list. I believe it adds safety and it’s minimalist as it is part of the bike.

I would have to say the Revolights are tops. They have a cool spacey look to them but are also extremely practical. There are tons of cycling lights on the market and some are great but do not offer what Revolights can. People can see you and want to see you with these lights and that is the point. You are much safer if people actually are staring at you rather than ignoring you but typically safety hasn’t been this cool as well. Seeing how they did on Kickstarter a while back was amazing and they deserve to be over funded because they brought something cool and new to the market. Plus even hipsters can be safe now ; )

The NAO Headlamp for my adventure racing endeavors so I can take on the likes of Team Gear Junkie. Watch out or Lights out!

I like the BioLite and this is why:
all you have to do is fill it with wood that’s dry.

The BioLite. We have come a long way from rubbing two sticks together for warmth…

Keen edged and helpful / Gerber Venture in my hand / Tonight we have squirrel

I want to get my hands on that MH shell……that looks sweet!!!!

I would love the Salomon Sense trail running shoes! It would be a perfect fit to train in and run all of the Spartan Races this year!

Bombproof iphone case. My iphones always take a beating when outdoors/climbing! Underwater photos/filming too!

The Platypus Gravity works filter!
Because Water is always number one on my Hiking list.

Who won?

Winner announced at top of this post under “update.”

My wife and I spend a lot of time camping throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Often times, our proximity to Lake Superior makes for rapid weather changes and cold North wind, even in Summer. The best product on the list for us is the Quasar shell-jacket. Anything that keeps my wife comfortable and keeps us out longer gets my vote. Rick Nutt Jr.