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Shelter from the Storm

by BRO Staff May 1, 2009

Shelter: It’s one of life’s essentials. These four tents fulfill other needs, too—like comfy sleep, easy set-up, and eco-friendly construction. THE GREEN TENT Nemo Equipment Nano Oz [4 lbs. 8 oz.] [36 square feet] If you’re planning to commune with nature, why sleep in a tent made of toxic petrochemicals? Most tents are still made [...]

Leaders of the Pack

by BRO Staff March 30, 2009

The backpack is more than just the sack that holds your stuff. It’s your passport to adventure. Below are four new packs that will have the gear junkies salivating.

Solar Chargers

by BRO Staff January 27, 2009

Have you ever been out on a trip or adventure and needed a charge for your MP3 player, cell phone, GPS, or other device? Now with some of the new portable solar charging devices, you can keep going. Solar power has been around for many years, but only in the last few years has it [...]

Helmet Cams

by BRO Staff December 22, 2008

Looking for a way to share your live-action adventure with friends and family? Get a first-person view of your epic rides, and upload to laptop or blog as soon as you get home. Check out some of your options below: To capture those exiting moments, you’ll need a weatherproof camera system like those offered by [...]

Spot personal tracker gives families and friends peace of mind.

by BRO Staff December 10, 2008

Exploring the outdoors sometimes limits your ability to communicate or get help if needed. The new personal tracking device from Spot helps to expand your communications horizons. Spot is the world’s first satellite messenger, and gives you the ability to communicate without cellular towers. It’s a personal tracking device that allows you to alert 911 [...]

Use your iPod anywhere; don’t let water be a factor.

by BRO Staff December 3, 2008

Drawback of the iPod or mp3 player? I can think of very few, but watery conditions definitely come to mind. Well, thanks to companies like H2o Audio and Otter Box, now you can take it all outside, conditioned be damned. Music can provide a great motivation while enjoying the things you like to do. Waterproof [...]