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2018 Father’s Day Gift Guide

posted by gumptiongear June 6, 2018 0 comments

Picking the right gift for Father’s Day can be a daunting task, and while taking the easy road with a tie or coffee mug is tempting, can we come together and agree to avoid the cliché purchases this year?

For all those games of catch in the backyard and his encouraging (and okay, maybe a little embarrassing) chants from the sidelines, this is your chance to show how much you truly appreciate him. Act quickly and everything on this list can arrive at his door ahead of Father’s Day. Here’s hoping you can be there to watch him unwrap it in person. Continue Reading

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Review: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra

posted by gumptiongear January 8, 2014 0 comments

Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra

The crew at Hillsound knows that the problem with winter is that it tends to put a few hundred yards of icy terrain and steep snow between you and your favorite summer hiking route. To overcome that little problem, they designed the Trail Crampon Ultra. Ideal for walking, hiking and running on snow-packed icy trails, the Trail Crampon Ultra is ready to tackle Old Man Winter and whatever tricks he’s got up his sleeve.

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Survival Straps: Adventure with Confidence

posted by gumptiongear December 6, 2011 0 comments

“Confidence comes from being prepared.” – John Wooden

It seems that with each passing week we are confronted with a news story about hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or day hikers lost in the backcountry. While there is no way to tell ahead of time when disaster will strike or how bad it will be, we can still be prepared. Of course the difficulty with most “survival equipment” is that outside of the traditional pocket knife, not much comes in a convenient “carry around all day” form. Enter Survival Straps.

Made from bullet proof military spec 550 paracord, Survival Straps are designed to be worn as a casual bracelet and then unraveled and deployed when the moment of necessity strikes.

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First Look: KEEN Tryon WP Adventure Shoes

posted by gumptiongear October 18, 2011 0 comments

You have an epic new day hike planned, but it requires a lengthy approach over a labyrinth of demanding landscape. If that’s the case, you may want to lace up the lightweight KEEN Tryon Shoe and scramble your way to the mountain top.

These fast and furious adventure shoes are loaded with features that will give you a much needed assist in tearing up the trail.