Releasing today is the all new Teva illÅ«m sandal ($50). It has all the quality and comfort features you’d expect from Teva including Spider365 rubber outsole for great traction, a Trek Dry microfiber strap lining, and comfort top sole.
What sets this sandal apart is its innovative LED pedlamp which provides light when you need it the most…when it’s dark! The pedlamp is waterproof and detachable and should give just enough light to get around while stumbling at night.
Meet the Katadyn MyBottle Microfilter ($35), an even smarter reusable water bottle. The MyBottle Microfilter offers an internal carbon filter to reduce chemicals and improve taste. It meets EPA guidelines for removal of bacteria and protozoan cyst.
Each MyBottle Microfilter contains a drinking straw and should be used with water that’s already safe to drink. If you plan to use water that’s unverified to be safe to drink (i.e., rivers & streams), you can purchase the more expensive Katdayn MyBottle Purifier model. If you aren’t sure if you’ll need to purify water, you could always purchase the MyBottle Microfilter model and just get a replacement Katadyn purification cartridge when you need it.
We saw the REI Flash 18 Pack ($29.50) on the back of the latest REI catalog and immediately fell in love with it.
It’s a simple 1,100 cu. inch capacity pack that’s made of ripstop nylon and can be easily taken anywhere. It’s perfect to throw into your luggage to have a quick daypack on your next travel adventure.
Here’s some plusses:
Bottom line in our opinion, it looks like a pretty cool, relatively economical pack with high utility for traveling. Who wants to go on vacation now?
For some reason, we’re still a bit partial to Lance Armstrong’s US Postal Service Pro Cycling Jersey. His latest jersey for Team Radio Shack ($150) lacks some luster of the Red, White, and Blue but will still be a winner this 2010 racing season.
The official jersey offers a large Radio Shack logo in the middle, Trek and Nike logos across the chest, and of course the Yellow LIVESTRONG band on the left cuff.
The majority of the jersey is made of Mircron, a 100% polyester fabric that offers quick moisture evaporation. It also has a honeycomb-textured knit for breathability.
The new KEEN Pyrenees ($140) has the best of both worlds. It has classic look with a all-leather construction and European styling. It also has its KEEN.DRY membrane that lets moisture escape without letting any water in. All these features point to a great looking boot that’s both waterproof and breathable.
Some other features include a removable metatomical footbead, S3 Heel support structure, and 4mm multi directional traction lugs.
Looking for a unique gift for the nature and computer junkie in your life? Check out the Discovery Channel Hummingbird Keyboard ($54.95). Featuring a high quality hummingbird closeup image that’s directly directly printed on, the keyboard is plug-and-play via USB. It’ll work on both Macs and PCs; even on Vista.
Hummingbirds ain’t your thing? Don’t worry they also have Chameleon and Monarch Butterfly versions.
Following up on the previous Tanka post and getting some friendly nudging by @TankaBar_Linda, we decided to take the plunge and picked up a few Tanka Bars at our local REI.
We picked up two Tankas – one original and one Spicy Pepper Blend. Each one cost us $2.80 (yes we paid for 100% of the cost) and we were eager to see if the spicy pepper blend did indeed mix well with tart cranberries.
In fact we weren’t the only ones eager to check out the bars, our own office cat watched over the whole process.
We haven’t tried the Tanka Buffalo Cranberry Bar ($3) but we think the interesting combination could be quite tasty.
Featuring real American buffalo meat and dried cranberries, this on-the-go snack is low in fat and cholesterol. It offers a hot spicy pepper blend flavor to offset the tartness of the cranberries.
These bars also contain no trans fat, artificial preservatives, and are hormone-, gluten-, and dairy-free.
