This ultra portable speaker set offers amazing sound quality for a variety of iPod and iPhone devices. The internal rechargeable Lithium Ion battery lasts for up to 16 hours, making it perfect for camping and other outdoor activities. $79.99 livespeaker.com
Author: Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
Customize your headphones! Mix and match a variety of headphone colors and artwork to create the perfect set for a friend, or yourself. Each NervePipe order comes in sealed retail packaging. $34.99 ifrogz.com
Perfect for athletes and everyone with sore muscles, KT Tape™ provides muscle pain relief, increased mobility and enhanced recovery from injuries. The tape is latex free, water resistant and can be worn up to four days per application. Available at Sports Authority. $12.99 kttape.com
Keep warm in a snowstorm and comfortable on spring skiing days with this adaptable ski jacket. The shell is waterproof, breathable and fully seam taped for all conditions and the hood zips off for sunny days. Maintain your body heat in cold weather by adding the zip-in liner jacket. It’s wind and water resistant and features EnduraLoft™ insulation throughout for warmth. Trio (men), Varia (women) $280 outdoorresearch.com
Stay motivated to reach your fitness goals with this watch that adapts to your exercise habits and provides weekly feedback. It also shows your heart rate and calories burned while exercising and can be synched with optional pods to track your speed and distance. $239.95 polarusa.com
Never worry about cold toes again! These women’s waterproof suede and Nubuck boots are trimmed with wool and lined with PrimaLoft® insulation to keep you warm. They have a sticky rubber outsole to prevent slipping on ice, plus plenty of support with a molded arch shank. $185 merrell.com
Don’t let winter weather stop you from having fun outside! These boots have GORE-TEX® gasket construction to keep feet dry in wet weather while the Vibram® outsole has seven millimeter lugs that make scrambling up mud and loose rocks a cinch. Available for men and women. $185 merrell.com
Want to get on someone’s good side? Give them these rimless, interchangeable goggles from Smith Optics. They include two lenses, one for all-season use and the other for low light conditions. And they’re helmet compatible with lenses that can be quickly released and switched for changing light conditions. Each pair also comes with a hard protective goggle case, microfiber goggle bag and replacement lens sleeve. $180 smithoptics.com
FLEX NRG from Tubbs is a quiet and comfortable snowshoe for all-day adventures. The snowshoe’s FLEX Tail™ is ergonomically designed to help to absorb shock from the heel strike, reducing joint stress and allowing you to snowshoe longer and farther with ease. The binding is lightweight, gender specific and offers a secure fit. $179.95 tubbssnowshoes.com
This low-profile avy-tools pack has space for a shovel, probe, beacon and an internal hydration system. You can also attach a board or skis to the front easily, and it has a built-in AvaLung, a device backcountry riders should have but hope to never use. The AvaLung allows you to breathe while buried in the deep snow of an avalanche. $179.95 blackdiamondequipment.com