GoPro Focus and Zoom Lens - Take DOF Shots with Your GoPro HD Camera

It seems that you can also capture zoom and DOF shots with your GoPro HD - which normally comes with a fixed lens (no zoom and no focus).

All you need to do is replace the original lens with the 2.8 - 12 mm Varifocal lens. You can do this yourself by dismounting your cam (see video tutorial below) or you can send it to RageCams and they'll do it for you.

GoPro DOF Footage Test with Varifocal 2.8 - 12 mm Lens (taken with GoPro HD 2)

iPhone 4 Outdoor Case by CellHelmet

How do you protect your iPhone when you're engaged into your favorite outdoor activity? What if it falls from your pocket? Will it break?

Finally, someone made an iPhone case that's built for the outdoors, without making it a brick. CellHelmet is the worlds first and only iPhone case to come with a safety net of insurance, in case if it should ever fail.

Made of thermoplastic polyurethane, CellHelmet is tough against drops and falls, but most important - CellHelmet guarantees to protect your iPhone.

Sleeping in the Snow and What To Eat in Order To Keep Yourself Warm at Night

Do you watch Survivorman? You know, the TV show on Discovery.

I do. I also watch I should't be alive.

But no mater how sympathetic I am with the people/characters, I'm still just a guy on a couch eating snacks (in a warm home with no pain or fear whatsoever).

New Balance Minimus MT10 Review

The science is in…running with less padding and support in order to strengthen your feet, calves and legs while (get this) reducing running related injuries!

As the New Balance slogan for their Minimus shoes says, "Less is more", I happen to agree with them.

We all know New Balance and the type of products that they put out; however, these shoes and other like it are a relatively new phenomenon in the running shoe industry as they incorporate the minimalist running philosophy into a lightweight shoe.

GoPro Filter - DIY Kit

Here's an interesting tutorial by YouTube user BisdremisKostas on how to make your own DIY filter kit for your GoPro HD camera.

How To Choose Your Sports & Mountaineering Sunglasses

Have you ever went outside and felt like the sunlight is too bright for you?

Sometimes this happens even if the sky is cloudy. This is either because your are naturally more sensitive to sunlight (green and blue eyed people are prone to photophobia) or you stayed in low light (indoors) for a prolonged time and your eyes can't adjust to the new brighter daylight.

In any case, having a pair of sunglasses is always helpful.

So here are some short notes about what you may wanna consider when choosing your sports and mountaineering sunglasses:

Interchangeable lenses and UV protection

If you enjoy outdoor activities, a pair of sunglasses with interchangeable lenses is a must. Basically, you get 3 pairs of lenses, each for a different lighting situation.

3 Reasons To Let Your Kids Go Climbing

One of the best ways to make your kid a responsible person is to treat him/her like an adult.

Now, I don't have kids of my own but I've noticed there's a difference in behavior when you treat the kids like one of your own (adults that is).

Me and my 12 year old cousin have been best friends since she was 5. When she was 6 years old, I took her with me on a 10 story building and she sat there enjoying the view while I was working on a billboard, hanging from a rope. Maybe I was was crazy (wasn't my child so why worry, right?) but I saw how my other young cousins develop with less permissive parents - there's a difference and not necessarily to the kid's advantage.

So one of the ways to actually empower your child is to let the kid go climbing and grant him/her the freedom to act and explore as if he/she was a full grown up.

Technical Hoodie Review - Röjk Helmet Hood

Disclaimer: This review is biased as hell. You've been warned.



Röjk is this cool young Swedish company that makes the ultimate outdoor technical hoodie.

Did I mention I'm biased?

Seattle Sling Bag Review - Kavu

KAVU is a small Seattle based company that has been around since 1990. They specialize in both men’s and women’s outdoor apparel clothing. In addition to clothing, they sell bags, hats, sunglasses, and other accessories.



KAVU stands for Klear, Above, Visibly, Unlimited and they chose eco-friendly fabrics like bamboo, hemp, and good old-fashioned cotton.