Yaktrax Pro Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
I can remember the first time I encountered ice on the trail. I was hiking near Colorado Springs. Daytime temperatures were warm enough to melt lingering snow, while night time temperatures were cold enough to freeze it again. For the first half of the hike the trail stayed on northern facing slopes which kept the snow cold even in the heat of the day. I was nearly 3 miles in when I first hit the ice, slipped and fell. I
Spring Into Adventure Gear Giveaway – COLD Week
I hope you are ready to win some gear. Today begins the first week of the 5 week Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway. MyLifeOutdoors.com, HikingtheTrail.com, TrailSherpa.com, WildernessDave.com, TheOutdoorAdventure.net, and ALittleCampy.com have come together to bring you Spring into Adventure COLD week, featuring some amazing gear to help you stay warm and safe during the last weeks of winter weather. COLD week has the following gear up for grabs. Grand Prize:Polarmax Comp Tech 4 Fleece Base LayersMinus 33 Wool BalaclavaYaktraksBeyond Coastal
A Review of LeftLane Sports
Lets face it, outdoor gear is expensive. From boots to rain gear to packs and tents
Win a Free Tool Logic Knife – Merry Christmas
I wanted to post something special for Christmas, but not just another "Merry Christmas." And since Christmas is all about giving I thought I should give something away. So to celebrate Christmas with everyone who may be trying to escape their in-laws after Christmas lunch, I have a Tool Logic SL Plier up for grabs.The Tool Logic SL Plier states: The look and feel of a tactical folder with the versatility of pliers. The knife features a three inch Carbon
When is it Appropriate to Post a Negative Product Review? – A Discussion
A free knife I received to review“When’s the last time you read a bad product review on a blog?” This was the question asked by Chris Wallace on Twitter yesterday. It is a subject of quite a bit of concern. Bloggers have motivation to post positive reviews. For one, companies like to send us free stuff if we will write about it. I have thought, as I’m sure several bloggers have, “if I write a negative review, companies wont want
New Meet The Moment Campaign and CLIF Prize Giveaway
CLIF Bar is launching an exciting new campaign called Meet the Moment. To help launch this campaign CLIF bar is hosting a giveaway on My Life Outdoors featuring a caddy with 12 CLIF Bars, a CLIF t-shirt, and a CLIF water bottle or hat. More about that in a minute. First let me tell you about what CLIF bar is doing.CLIF Bar Prize PackageMeet the Moment is a consumer experience that is all about supporting the pursuit of athletic adventure
Glacier Glove – The Perfect Curve Glove – Review and Giveaway
A week or so ago the kind folks over at Glacier Glove sent me a couple of pairs of the Perfect Curve Gloves to review. These gloves are designed for cold water kayaking, fishing, and similar sports. I took the gloves with me on a trip to south central Texas to one of the only rivers in the state that is flowing right now to see how the gloves would do. The gloves are made from 2 mm Yamamoto Neoprene,
The Clymb Review – Analysis of the Purchase and Return Process
After the success of my LeftLane Sports review I decided to review a similar discount site called The Clymb. Just like LeftLane, The Clymb offers amazing prices on top brand name outdoor gear and apparel. From time to time I have promoted various sales The Clymb features but have never bought anything myself. A while back a friend bought a Kelty Tent from The Clymb that took several months to receive.I decided I needed to check it out for myself
Canon Digital Rebel – Don’t Leave Home Without It!
Do you remember when you first heard about “digital” cameras? I have been a shutterbug for a long long time. When the photography world fist started going digital I refused to submit. I thought a digital camera would never allow me to do what I could with film. Then they created Digital SLR’s (or Single Lens Reflex) and at first they were so expensive I continued to say…not for me. But before long Canon introduced the first DSLR under $1,000.
K2 Charger Skis – Review
Recently I had the opportunity to ski on the new for 2011 K2 charger skis. I spent 3 days at ski Purgatory skiing in a variety of conditions and I believe I got a good feel for these amazing skis. The Chargers I used measure in at 174 CM long, with tip, waist, and tail measuring 122-74-106. This season rocker is all the rage and all of K2’s new AMP series (including the Charger) has some degree of rocker.