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    T.D. Wood

    This Just In (at REI): DeLorme inReach Satellite Communicator

    fileIs it a communication device that offers peace of mind to backcountry visitors, or is it a wilderness-tainting tool created by The Dark Side? Most off-the-grid explorers, I'm guessing, will take the cheerier view and welcome the arrival of the DeLorme inReach Satellite Communicator, just now reaching many REI stores and REI.com. A big attention-getter when it was previewed at the summer Outdoor Retailer trade show in August, the inReach device is noteworthy because: • It is the first satellite ...

    Posted by T.D. Wood on November 25, 2011 5:57 PM & Tagged DeLorme, Spot and inReach | permalink | Comments

    T.D. Wood

    This Just In: Black Diamond Storm Headlamp at REI

    What has 100 lumens, glows even if submerged and costs just $50? Your next headlamp, quite possibly. It's the new Black Diamond Storm, and it just arrived at REI stores this week. What's cool about the much-anticipated Storm? Lots: • Max light output of 100 meters (with a beam distance of 70m). That's big power for a headlamp at this price. • It's "fully waterproof," according to Black Diamond. The gasket-sealed casing carries an IPX-7 rating. (IXP is an engineer's measure of water resistance). ...

    Posted by T.D. Wood on February 18, 2011 6:53 PM & Tagged Black Diamond, Hiking, Spot, headlamp, lumens and storm | permalink | Comments

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