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
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 A few months ago the good people at Native sent me a pair of Hardtop sunglasses to test and a pair of Sidecar's to giveaway to the Hiking Forward readers. Let me first state that I have always held my sunglasses as part of my outdoor caricature and secondly I have been a loyal and faithful Oakley wearer for decades. Given this, I skeptical about trying out something different. A few things to note about the Native product and the pair of glasses I have been testing for the past few months and why I think Native is an immense value and great product. * Lifetime Warranty! Yes a Lifetime Warranty... Who does that anymore? Well Native does and on all things sunglasses! * Native sunglasses come with an awesome hard case for your glasses to protect so that hopefully you won't have to use that lifetime warranty (pictured below) * A free second set of lenses. All Native sunglasses offer interchangeable lenses and they give you a set in the case provided * In the case they also offer a free soft lense cleaner that doubles as a bag to carry your glasses in * Polarized lenses In addition to all of these added values offered with each pair, the glasses are simply awesome and are far beyond anything I have ever owned from Oakley. Two features that add to the pair I tested that keep me wearing them are weight and the venting. Obviously the difference in weight is not huge between my Oakley's and the new Native's but is it actually noticeable. Some of this I think has to do with the glasses venting and ability to move air in and around my eyes and face unlike my Oakley's which would on warm or active days cause sweat and or condensation to build on the glasses or on my face. These two features combined add to the desirability of the Native Hardtop's for me. Lightweight yet with a true fit that stays where you want them to during active moments. The Sidecars (size Medium) that we are giveaway as part of this giveaway retail for $129.00 and have the following specs:
N3™ POLARIZED LENS TECHNOLOGY The most innovative and advanced polarized lens on the market. N3™ lenses block up to 4X more infrared light than regular polarized lenses, pass Z87.1 testing, provide UV protection up to 400nm, and by significantly reducing blue light and selectively filtering UV, they deliver high contrast, crisp definition, and peak visual cuity. Good Luck & Keeping Hiking forward! Scott  Native Sidecar Sunglasses  Native Sunglass Hard Case with bag & Extra Lenses  I was fortunate to be provided a pair of Rocky S2V Resection Athletic Tail Shoes prior to my recent trip to the Shawnee National Forest this past weekend. I will admit as with any pair of new outdoor shoes or boots I did wear them and do my best to break them in. Instantly I realized these shoes were like a pair of sneakers and required minimum wear prior to getting out on trail. The shoe is the most innovative shoe I have ever tried. To the naked eye it resembles a hightop boot but in fact once you pull back the outer gaiter it reveals the shoe that actually resembles a lightweight low hiker. The zip up gaiter feature ensures your laces will never come untied, get tangled or caught up in brush and whats best will keep your feet dry when traversing through creeks or wet ground. The Vibram soles are cut to provide significant stability when day hiking or climbing over rocky terrain. I used the shoes this past weekend around camp during a moderately cold four day trip and my feet were always sufficiently warm. The zip up feature truly serves as another layer to protect not only from the wet conditions but also cold temperatures. Not sure if Rocky's intended for this during the design, but anything that keep my feet warm is a welcomed innovation in my book.  I had the pleasure of not only hiking in the shoes over the course of the weekend, but also bushwhacking between trails up and over rock formations in the Shawnee National Forest and exploring the Garden of the Gods Recreational Area. All of these areas required stability, an anti-slip sole, comfort and flexibility and these shoes answered the mail and delivered high performance on and off the trail. Typically after wearing a singular boot all day, upon returning to camp at the end of the day I am craving my soft comfortable sponge camp shoes. My camp shoes never came out of my pack last weekend. One of my camping mates referred to the shoes as "Jordans". I did feel like I could play some basketball in these shoes , and that was after a full day of hiking and rock formation exploration. I will admit I am used to a full boot and or a full mid-cross trainer when hiking. This is neither. That is a not a good or a bad thing. This shoe is truly an athletic shoe that provides immense features for the outdoor terrain. Grip, anti-microbial protection and a outer gaiter for protection from the elements sets this shoe apart from other athletic outdoor shoes in the same price range. The fact that this is a shoe versus a full boot can minimize it's uses for some but after an extended weekend I see no reason why day hiking, camping and extended backpacking would be limiting to this product. Product Specs:
Rocky S2V makes other footwear and outdoor apparel and are located in Nelsonville, Ohio.  The good people at Rocky S2V have provided me a code for any product on their website. Enter to win the chance to get any of Rocky S2V's products below.
Keep Hiking Forward! Scott  Got dirty water? Not for long! Hiking Forward is pleased to offer up the following Potable Aqua Water Purification Pack giveaway.
The total pack retails for over $45.00. 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) Good Luck! Keep Hiking Forward Scott  Recently I got the opportunity to try out a pair of Rhino Laces. Before I discuss the laces themselves, there are few things that impress me when it comes to outdoor gear. One thing is quality. Obviously, we are going to put our gear to the maximums of maximums out there, so its not quality then what the point right?
Second, it's hard to find much of anything truly thought of, manufactured and processed to the marketplace solely in the United States anymore. For me, this is a huge bonus, knowing that somewhere there is a guy like me who had an idea, maybe because he bought some gear that wasn't up to his standards and decided to make his own. That idea for me is something that will make me keep coming back to their product and company. And finally, a guarantee. If you already start out with a quality product as a company and you are invested because it was your idea and you are committed to your product and company this shouldn't be an issue for the company. But as the buyer, the guy or gal pulling money out of their pocket, when it comes to gear for me, this is always on my mind. What happens if it breaks, wears or doesn't live up my maximums? Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce you to Rhino Laces. Made in America. CHECK! Made of quality material that will not wear, burn, break be cut or sawed. CHECK! And, has a guarantee! CHECK! If you break them they will replace them for free. Yes. Free. NO questions asked. I tried a pair out recently to compare them to the laces that came with a new pair of boots. The reflectivity on the Rhino Laces were much brighter then those that came standard on my boots. Plus, after doing a little inquiring to my boot company, they don't stand behind their laces. Rhino Laces were developed by the Wildland Firefighters who as you can image need their gear to be in top shape and the last thing they need while fighting a forest fire is for a lace to burn up or to bust on them. While we are not fighting fires, we could be miles and miles from home and the last thing we want is for our laces to bust as well. Rhino Laces makes a wide variety of lengths for standard boots sizes as well as a host of colors (Black, Coyote Tan, Reflective Red and Reflective Black) to help match your boots. If you would like to get a pair for yourself to try out for your next long journey and add a little extra insurance policy to your boots I encourage you to enter the Rhino Laces Giveaway below. Keep Hiking Forward Scott  About a month ago Hiking Forward raffled off this Potable Aqua prize pack. Tamara Deane from North Carolina was the selected as the lucky recipient of the prize pack.
Just recently, Tamara and her husband were able to get away into Tennessee and use the Potable Aqua products that she won. Here is her review. Tim Deane (my husband) and I have been hiking for several years as individuals and only recently together. We both have used different methods of getting clean drinking water. He has shared with me that the drops and tablets were effective but had left a unpleasant color and taste. So I have steered clear of using them. Recently I was gifted with an awesome opportunity to use the Potable Aqua system that I won from Hiking Forward during a kayak/camping weekend trip on Douglas Lake TN. Not only was it easy to use and easy to pack, it also didn't have the unpleasant taste I was expecting. I am excited to have this product in my pack as a reliable way of purifying my drinking water and am pleased with how easy it was to use. Thank you for my gift and I'll be spreading the word. Congrats again to Tamara Deane on winning the Potable Aqua Prize Pack! Keep Hiking Forward Scott  Got dirty water? Not for long! Hiking Forward is pleased to offer up the following Potable Aqua Water Purification Pack giveaway.
The total pack retails for over $45.00. 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) Good Luck! Keep Hiking Forward Scott |
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