Get Outdoors and Enjoy These Useful New Products for Spring 2020

Stihl’s Battery-Powered Garden Pruner Chainsaw

The battery-powered STIHL GTA 26 garden pruner is an innovative, versatile cutting tool for around the home. The 4-inch guide bar and high-quality STIHL saw chain, offer high cutting performance and a clean cutting pattern making it ideal for pruning small trees and shrubs, as well as precise woodworking projects. This only weighs 3 pounds and can cut for up to 25 minutes on one charge.

The STIHL GTA 26 comes with a 10.8V rechargeable STIHL AS 2 battery, the AL 1 charger, and a convenient carrying case.

STIHL USA Dealers $149.95 (set)

Crua Outdoor Set: Everything You Need to Sleep Under the Stars

Hybrid Bivy Sack – Hammock Set – Converts from a Hammock to A Single Person Tent You get a sleeping bag that is also a hammock and a one-person tent!

These sleeping bags have a “mummy-shaped” design which is spacious around the shoulders and tapered at the legs to give you room, comfort, and warmth all in one!

Crua Hybrid Hammock Set – Converts from a Hammock to A Single Person Tent Hybrid Set (Tent, Sleeping Bag, Air Mattress) $369

Inflatable Camping Air Mattress by Cascade Designs

This high-quality Neoair thermal camping mattress will make even the stoniest, toughest campsite comfortable. This lightweight sleeping pad provides a compact 2 inches of comfort for better nights under the stars, and it’s insulated without the use of bulky fill materials to pack small. 

The Unique WaveCore structure balances packability and warmth, and provides twice the warmth of uninsulated air sleeping pads, stuff sack included; made in the USA.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Venture Lightweight Camping Air Mattress, WingLock Valve, Large – 25 x 77 Inches $104

Instead of Storing Your Phone and Money in your Bra, Use the PortaPocket

This useful gadget gives you that pocket you know you need, but you no longer have in those skinny jeans. If you’ve ever had to hide valuables in your socks or other places, the PortaPocket can help.

The PortaPocket Combo Kit is versatile, modular and designed for use on arm, calf or perhaps thigh, this detachable pocket has a sealable, secure Velcro closure and belt-loop mountings. slides onto the 18″ band (included), or use on your own belt, instead.

Streamlined & lightweight to wear under or over clothing; washable, sweat-resistant neoprene, it includes 18 inch long adjustable band, and 4 inches by 6.5-inch belt-loop mounted pocket to fit almost any smartphone, passports, more

PortaPockets $12-24

A Stand-Up Desk or a Way to Raise Your Laptop to Eye Level

The iMoov stand-up desk accessory folds up to fit in my backpack. But when I unfold it and set my Macbook on top of it, my eyes are looking at the right place, straight across, not down. That’s the best way to work, whether you’re in quarantine in 2020 or at the local co-working place. This stand would work out on your deck, or inside on your desk.

This is not an expensive rig, nor is it totally sturdy. You might even call this rickety. But damn, it fits the bill for me, and I never head off to work without it.

iMoov computer stand $69

Crossnet: A New Game that Combines Volleyball with Four Square

This cool new game offers the exhilaration of volleyball in a smaller space with fewer players. Designed by two bored brothers in Connecticut, the pair found that adding the small squares of the playground game of four square added a fun dimension when paired with a volleyball and a specially-made net.

The easy to assemble game comes with a special volleyball and the patented four-sided net. They also include a pump for the ball!

Crossnet set including ball, and net. $149

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