The Gear Guide


Karl BadgerDear Guides and Outfitters:

Late fall is a time to cut wood, put some wild game meat in the freezer, enjoy the final days of fall and anticipate the first snow flurries of winter. The products we’re highlighting here should be part of those activities over the weeks ahead.

ATV Silencer will keep you moving quietly through the woods. The Down Force Pen allows you to write from any position and in any weather condition. A Gun Case Cover Blanket is both practical and functional. FixNZip will repair a broken zipper so you're always protected from the elements.

The Double Barrel Arrow Loader is an innovative product that allows an archer to have an immediate follow-up shot without reaching into his quiver. Kahtoola MICROspikes, help keep your feet on the ground during the first storms of winter. AO Coolers will keep food and beverages cool on any adventure. Stor N Boat is a multifunctional storage system for the roof of your vehicle that quickly converts into a great duck hunting or fishing boat. Additionally, you'll want to look at ScoutLook, Slate Grills, Snow Lizard, Skins, Delorme InReach and Joovy.

As Always, Gear Up and Get Out.

Karl Badger, Editor


Silent Rider

The Silent Rider is the industry leader in ATV exhaust silencers. You can expect up to a 60% reduction in the exhaust noise of your ATV, with no loss in power and performance. Every Silent Rider System is custom designed to every ATV model, making it the perfect piece of gear for ATV riders who want a quieter ride in the woods and fields.


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The Down Force Pen by Pilot is one of the most unique pieces of gear that I discovered at the SHOT Show. This pen has a fine point tip that is always under pressure; which allows the ink to flow from any position. The Down Force Pen will write from any angle, even upside down. Additionally, it works in extreme weather conditions. All of us have need of a good writing tool and this one will meet the demands of everyone.


Guncase Blanket

The purpose of the Gun Case Blanket is to keep a hunter warm and hunting longer. This is accomplished by developing a unique gun case cover, which unfolds into an insulated blanket. The insulation that is used in the Gun Case Blanket is made up of Climashield Combat, the same stuff used in tactical and military applications.


FixnZip

FixNZip will repair a broken zipper slider in seconds. It works on most zipper sizes and can even realign broken zipper teeth. The best part is there's no tools or sewing required. To see how it works watch this video.


Double Barrel Arrow Loader

The Double Barrel Arrow Loader allows you to load and fire a second arrow in half the time with half the movement. You never have to worry about where to locate your follow up arrow while on stand, because it will be on your bow, ready to go!


Kahtoola

Kahtoola MICROspikes Traction System makes climbing any terrain-more possible. MICROspikes can be carried in your pocket or backpack, until its time to slip them on over your boots. This great piece of gear will give you greater confidence in hiking over ice, scree, snow covered trails and wet rocks. Check out this video.


AO Coolers

AO Coolers are the best soft-sided coolers in the industry. The guys at AO have been making these coolers for over 20 years. An AO Cooler is guaranteed to never leak or sweat; and can hold ice for over 24 hours in 120-degree heat. They have a broad selection of sizes and colors to meet the needs of every adventure pursuit.


Stor N Boat

Stor N Boat is a simple, brilliantly designed combination 2-3-person boat and vehicle rooftop carrier. There's no reason to buy a single purpose cargo box when you can own a boat and roof top carrier for nearly the same amount of money – and get more features, to boot. This is a great piece of gear for an outfitter who sponsors multiple activities.


ScoutLook

ScoutLook helps you be prepared for all of your outdoor adventures by providing you with the most accurate weather information available. The information that ScoutLook apps offer is geo-coded to be relevant to you and your activities.


ScoutLook

Slat Grills is one of the most unique cooking systems that I've found. It's made out of hard-anodized aluminum, which makes it lightweight, resistant to corrosion and food safe. The slats themselves are made out of stainless steel. The total assembly weight is only about 3-4 pounds and packs up to 18x4x1/2 inches. You can use any fuel source.


ScoutLook

Snow Lizards iPhone cases are ruggedized, waterproof, and comes with a one of a kind battery-boosting solar power system. The SLXtreme's integrated 2000mAh battery extends your iphones charge by up to 1.5 times more, keeping you and your digital companion always connected to civilization. It can be safely submerged down to 20 feet to capture life's adventures. Its rugged exterior can handle all that you throw at it, while the solar charger keeps you energized even when you can't get power.


ScoutLook

Skins is the most revolutionary base layer apparel on the market. Their 400 Series is the only high performance garment to take into account the compression levels needed to increase oxygen delivery to active muscles while in motion. They call this Dynamic Gradient Compression. To understand the technology and benefits you need to review this. If you're looking to go farther, higher and faster, you'll need to be wearing your Skins.


ScoutLook

The Delorme inReach is a must have product for back country travel. It is the only SAT System that provides 2-way communications, in either text or email; as well as SOS. It also tracks your location for future reference or for the benefit of those back at home. No matter where you are you can be in touch with your base camp.


ScoutLook

Joovy has some of the best gear for transporting Little Adventure Seekers. Their jogging, biking and double seated strollers should be available at every lodge and resort. As more and more families are traveling together, it makes good business sense to have a fleet of Joovys to accommodate your guests demands.


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