Cool New Outdoor Gear - GEARBLAZER

We love the new look and features of the Men’s Patagonia R3 Hi-Loft Jacket ($179). We also love bright Autumn Leaf color that would be quite bold on a daily basis!

This new fleece jacket offers a higher-loft, 70% recycled Polartec Thermal Pro polyester that’s lightweight, compressible, yet stretchy. This helps the jacket have an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio.

There’s also Polartec Power Stretch fleece panels for extra durability and improved fit. The jacket is also available in four colors, in case Autumn Leaf isn’t your style.

The Men’s ExOfficio Storm Logic Jacket ($150) is great for backpacking and traveling. It offers PrimaLoft One insulation that will keep your warm even when wet. The jacket is easy to carry anywhere — it’s compact, compressible, and packable. It can stuff into its own built-in stuff sack to turn into a pillow.

The Columbia Omni Heat Big Game Quad Parka ($400) offers big time warmth while hunting big time game. It features three layers of Omni-Heat technology, which helps boost heat retention by 20 percent. The parka is breathable, waterproof, and fully seam sealed.

The jacket also offers a long 33.5″ back length, oversized gear pockets, and a removable & adjustable storm hood. It’s available in two camouflage designs (Horn Mesa & Timberwolf).

Here’s another camera that’s built for any outdoor adventure. Check out the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Digital Camera ($249). It offers 14.1-megapixel resolution, 4X optical zoom, a large 2.7-inch Intelligent LCD display, and can shoot HD video in 720p. For all these technical features, the camera can take a beating. The Lumix TS10 is waterproof up to 10 feet, shockproof up to 5 feet, and freezeproof up to 14°F. It also comes in multiple colors to fit your style.

New from Clif Bar are their CLIF CRUNCH Granola Bars ($4), an all-natural snack bar that offers 1 serving of organic whole grains. There are four yummy flavors – Chocolate Chip, Honey Oat, Peanut Butter, and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut. Depending on the flavor, two bars would offer 180-190 calories, 3g of dietary fiber, and 4g of protein.

For all you iPhone users out there, check out the new The North Face Trailhead App. It’s a great resource to help discover new trails around your town and best of all it’s FREE. You can search by activity type, keywords, and those within a certain distance from any location (including your current one).

Once you find a trail, you’ll get information like distance, elevation gain, and often images of the route. The route data is provided by EveryTrail.com.

If you want to share your own favorite routes, you can easily track your hike using the app. The GPS will measure distance, elevation gain, and you can add in your own pictures and personal story. After you’re down, you can post it to Facebook, Twitter, and EveryTrail.com.

So simple yet so cute – Patagonia has released their latest design for its popular Live Simply t-shirt series. Check out the all new Live Simply Polar T-Shirt ($30) featuring the work of artist Geoff McFetridge.

These eco-friendly t-shirts offer durable 100% organic cotton. It’s mama Polar Bear and Cub design are printed using inks that are PVC- and phthalate-free.

An oldie but a goodie. The North Face is bringing back the past with the Men’s TNF Vintage Patch Tee ($25). With a retro design, this Vintage Patch Tee offers a graphic from The North Face past. The shirt is super soft sueded cotton and comes in three cool colors (deep water blue, graphite grey, and scottish moss green).