Can you believe it's already the middle of July already? Oye! Not worry there is still plenty of time to get out enjoy the great outdoors, take a road trip with the family or enjoy a picnic or better yet go camping. Stanley has once again come out with some amazing, durable and functional products to help you enjoy the rest of your summer, no matter what you plan on doing.

Two recent additions to the Stanley line of quality products are:

The Stanley Adventure Cooler 16 QT

• Cooler lid and body feature 2.5x the insulation of a standard cooler, keeping contents cold up to 36% longer
• Leak-resistant construction and durable polyethylene means you don't have to worry about how it handles bumpy rides
• Adjustable tie-down bungees secure water bottles or mugs
• Flat top on the Stanley 16 Qt. Adventure Cooler doubles as a seat

Stanley Adventure Camp Cookset

• Cookset includes a 24-fl.-oz. stainless-steel, single-wall pot and two 10-fl.-oz. insulated plastic cups; cups stow inside pot

• Pot is made from 18/8 single-wall stainless steel; rustproof and naturally BPA free
• 2-position handle on pot extends for cooking and locks in place; handle folds to save space when not in use
• Vented lid lets steam escape while cooking
• Dishwasher safe

Both of these fine Stanley products can be purchased via REI. May sure to become a member if your not already one and start adding or building your annual dividend today.

Got dirty water? Not for long! Hiking Forward is pleased to offer up the following Potable Aqua Water Purification Pack giveaway. And in addition we are giving away a RockyS2V Survival Grenade. 

Rocky® S2V Survival Grenade is not a grenade, but an essential item for survival situations. It contains survival tools to use in the wild or in emergencies.

Features include 10 feet of military-grade 550 paracord, as well as fire starter and tinder. While some necessities can be located in nature or cobbled together from found items, Rocky provides you with tools that are really hard to improvise.

These items have many uses beyond the obvious, and there are essential steps you should take to enhance your chances of survival in a wilderness situation. Rocky wants you to have all this information, so Rocky has included Mountain Shepherd survival tips. Read the tips, carry your Survival Grenade, and be prepared

The total pack retails for over $70.00. 

The pack includes:

(2) Potable Aqua Chlorine Dioxide Water Purification Tablets (total of 60 tablets) 
(1) Potable Aqua Germicidal Tablets with PA+Plus (50 tablets Germicidal and 50 Neutralizing Tablets)  
(1) Potable Aqua Germicidal Tables (50 tablets)
(1) RockyS2V Survival Grenade 

Lucky winner will also get Hiking Forward Stickers!

Contest ends on July 26th, 2015

Good Luck!

Keep Hiking Forward

Scott

This lightweight pack is full of surprises. Designed to handle the toughest of day hikes, it weighs in at just under two pounds (by my scale) and well worth the inexpensive price tag. 

This is one of those products that I love to review and showcase here at Hiking Forward. This pack proves you don't need to spend a small fortune to be in the wilderness and enjoy nature. This pack is full of value and features. Side zipper pockets offer a location for your favorite water bottles or gear if you choose to use a bladder in the self contained inner bladder compartment. 

The packs top flap is full of other zipper compartments to organize your most important gear so that it is easy to find when you need it. There is nothing worse then having all of those critical items intermixed in this compartment. When you need your knife, first aid kit or headlamp you want to be able to lay your hands on it and quickly. This pack offers that organization that you need and desire. 

The lightweight waist and shoulder straps are non-nonsense and offer a mesh backing to lessen the nasty effects of a wet back on your hike. At this price point most packs wouldn't even offer any protection from this most uncomfortable situation. 

The two features that I enjoy the most about this pack are the vertical zippers that open up for two large pockets that offer storage for large items you need quickly or don't want intermingled with your softer more delicate gear that will live in the main compartment of the pack. I used these pockets for a flashlight, trowel and food during a few test hikes. The other item I love about this pack is the center pack reinforced handle. It's the first thing I noticed on the pack when it arrived. Call me silly but the more ways I can grab the pack the better. The handle turns the pack in an instant from a backpack that normally you have to grab by the straps to a duffle. I now feel like the handle makes this bag into two bags and widens its potential uses.

Hate spending a lot on gear?
In need of a pack for day hike?
Looking for a versatile pack for everyday use?

You won't be sorry with this great lightweight pack from Outdoor Products.  

For more information about this pack visit:
http://outdoorproducts.com/arrowhead/

Keep Hiking Forward!

Scott