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Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor Orange Product: Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor Orange-Retail $249.95! Sale Only $206.99! List Price: $249.95 Amazon Price: $206.99 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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Now our most popular and top performing running computer is enhanced with GPS speed and distance capability

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6852 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: Orange / Black
• Brand: Polar
• Model: 90036634
• Released on: 2009-03-30
• Dimensions: 1.00″ h x 2.00″ w x 2.00″ l, .90 pounds

Features

• Simple-to-use wrist heart rate monitor/training computer in orange helps you to train at the right intensity
• Includes G1 GPS Sensor for tracking routes and WearLink+ 31 coded transmitter
• Provides metrics for heart rate, speed, distance, pace, and calorie burn
• OwnZone feature for individualized zone training by heart rate or pace, a fitness test, and auto lap splits
• Compatible with S1 foot pod

Bitter-sweet experience
I consider myself a beginner when it comes to running. After looking around for several options, I decided to get the Polar RS300X G1 because of its multisport capabilities. I could easily run or ride my bike with it, and I would be able to measure distance and pace with the same device, without having to install/uninstall things to my bike every time I wanted to change excersices. After considering the Garmin 305 I decided to go for the Polar because of the extremely big and uncomfortable size of the Garmin. Everything looked nice in the website, but the story changed after only a few weeks I’ve owned the training computer.
1) The watch itself is incapable of transmitting data to the Polar site (or any other running website) which makes it a little boring for you as a user to log in and “manually” enter your data every time you complete an excersise. I was very sad to know that in order to do this automatically I have to separately purchase an extra device (Polar Flowlink @ $55.00).
2) I have been experiencing some problems with the accuracy of the distance. Since I just got my watch a few weeks ago, I entered in several forums to see if any other user was experiencing what I was going through, and to my unpleaseant surprise, yes… they were. Basically, the battery life of the G1 GPS Sensor is so short that you can only use it for up to 8 hours. More than that and you will start getting incorrect data from your runs. What is the purpose of a GPS sensor if you can get accurate data from it? Now I will have to constantly purchase batteries just to keep my distances correct.

Very sad that Polar hasn’t come with better solutions for this issues. I saw several users unhappy about this same thing in their own web site.

Love it!
I love this thing! The custom zones are great. Had my zones and VO2 levels tested at the gym and my trainer was able to set the watch to MY zones. This also allows me to see a more accurate calorie count.

A couple notes that didn’t keep me from giving it 5 stars, but just to keep in mind:

1. The orange is MUCH brighter than on my screen. Think, street construction cone orange. It’s much more neon orange.

2. The G1 GPS Sensor is AWESOME on most days. I recently ran with it on a very cloudy/rainy day and it completely lost track of the signal. I haven’t used the footpod, so can’t compare, but I may end up buying it for use on cloudy days.

Sturdy watch that generally gets the job done
I bought this watch about six months ago and have been pretty happy overall with its performance. I also bought the Flowlink along with the watch (and GPS arm band), but I have yet to use it because of the hassle of downloading the Polar software from its website. Even without being to download my workouts, I still take pleasure in using the watch and GPS. It has been invaluable to know what my pace and distance have been, although I’m not sure if the speeds, and therefore distances, are totally accurate. I say this because I have run with my boyfriend who has a Garmin with built in GPS and his watch says that we’re going slower than mine does. Regardless, it gives me an idea of where I’m at.

The only issues that I have had with the watch have been one, if you accidentally hit your arm against something while not intending to exercise, you can start the timer. Two, while running in lightly wooded areas (big paths cut between fairly dense trees) the watch will lose satellite connection and will beep at you until it finds them again. I have found that turning the GPS off and then back on again seems to work. Of course, you have to stop and fumble around with it, but that’s what it is. Issue three is the fact that the chest belt transmitter sometimes loses the ability to “talk” to the watch while working out. I have found that before each workout, one really needs to wipe down the chest strap (warm water) before starting. Like the instructions say, the strap needs to be moistened before working out anyhow, but a good wipedown is essential to have uninterrupted transmission for the duration of your workout.

Schwinn No Pressure Bicycle Seat Product: Schwinn No Pressure Bicycle Seat-Retail $19.99! Sale Only $17.99! List Price: $19.99 Amazon Price: $17.99 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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The Schwinn® No-Pressure seat is designed to limit pressure point content. It’s crafted with high-density, comfort foam.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #633 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Pacific Cycle
• Model: SW715 2PK
• Released on: 2008-10-20
• Dimensions: 4.00″ h x 7.50″ w x 10.50″ l, 1.70 pounds

Features

• Limit pressure point contact
• Durable, weather-resistant fabric for extended wear

For Real Men, With Real Butts and Real Plumbing
I bought a Raleigh GRUV bicycle a few months ago so I could do some riding with my girlfriend. The GRUV is an odd looking machine, but it was absolutely the most comfortable bike I test rode. Having not been on a bicycle for over 25 years, I wanted to build some endurance before I got together with my gal for a pleasant weekend ride. After my short “practice” rides in the evenings, I suffered from some mild but noticeable numbness in unmentionable, “manly” areas. I never suffered from this when I was a youngster, so I figured it would pass after I got used to riding again. I figured wrong. I went for my much anticipated weekend “date ride” (about 10 miles worth of nice, paved trails). By the end of the trip, the “comfortable” stock seat on that bike had caused many miserable and painful “sensations”. So I did some research and came-up with the Schwinn No Pressure Bicycle Seat. Ordered it right here off of Amazon. Installed easily on the seat post that came with the bike. Took a bit of adjusting to get the height set where I wanted it. It seems more comfortable when it is positioned a little lower than a regular style seat. GOOD LORD what a difference! It does take a bit of getting use to, but once you get the feel of it, you’ll love it!! Now I can ride for hours and when I’m done, I don’t feel like an alien abduction victim who’s been “probed”. It’s not a 100% solution to the “male pressure” problem - but pretty darn close!! If you’re a casual bike rider, looking for a comfortable seat, give this one a shot. I’m betting you (and your private parts) will be much pleased and satisfied!!

Kind between your legs but better for high handlebar bikes
I got this seat for my mountain bike because I realized that I wasn’t a hardcore mountain biker who wants the lightest seat possible with best control; I’m a casual city rider who hates pain between the legs and worries about his man parts. So I was looking for a comfort seat. I compared this with the seats that have two pads and have glowing reviews from people with prostate problems and this was, well, cheaper. It also looks a bit more comfy.

This seat is comfortable to sit on. Very comfortable. Like an office chair or better. If all we did on bikes was sit, this would be the best seat money can buy. However, we also pedal on bikes, and that creates a bit of a problem. Specifically, as you pedal your legs push down on the front edge of the seat on the downstroke and after a while it hurts. Normal bikes (not the cruiser kind) have the center of the pedals right under the seat. That’s fine if your seat is a narrow ridge that is squashing your man parts and your legs are dangling off the sides, but if you are sitting on a nice comfy office chair seat, your legs come out in front. So the situation is not optimal. That’s why most other prostate protecting comfort seats look really scary: the pads are out behind the seat post, so the post is precariously positioned between your legs. I haven’t really tried them, so I won’t comment more on them.

Anyway, if you have a bike with a comparatively upright natural position (high handle bars and the like) and especially if you have a bike that has the pedals out in front of the seat, then you are going to absolutely love this seat. When you just sit in it, there really is no pressure. It’s shaped like your backside. It’s padded. It’s really nice.

But I don’t have one of those bikes. I have a trek 4500 mountain bike. So here’s how I handled it…

At first I lowered the seat, but it feels funny because your knees go out in front and then bend almost underneath you, putting an undue proportion of the work on your thighs. So I raised it up to normal seat height (about the height of the handlebars). Then we run into the upper leg pain from the front edge of the seat. The manual says to keep the seat level, but what do they know? so I angled the seat forward. Ahhh, very comfortable to pedal. And if I want to just sit and coast, I can sit just a bit farther back, almost on the back edge. Not as comfy as an office chair, but pretty good still. I can sit or pedal on this forever (from a soft tissue point of view). Pain between my legs? Zero. Worries for my future sexual prowess? Zero. I love this seat and this setup. When I see a bump on the road, I don’t worry about lifting myself off to prevent nasty shocks being transmitted to my most delicate areas. I just sit down and relax. Shocks are spread throughout your bottom. Ahhhh. Makes me want to invest in a recumbent bike next time.

But is there a downside? Oh yes, having the seat angled forward puts a lot of your weight on your handlebars. Result: a crazy workout for your arms. I don’t think I have sufficient arm strength to ride this all day long. I never really ride more than my 5 mile commute anyway, so I don’t mind a bit. In fact, it’s kind of nice. Now riding my bike gives me wicked triceps as well as amazing leg muscles.

So what I’m saying here is, you need to adjust adjust adjust this seat until it’s right. Try crazy positions. You might end up very happy like me. Or maybe not.

There’s some talk here about trouble controlling the bike. I haven’t noticed any significant changes from a horned seat. I guess I wasn’t using the horn between my legs much for control. I tend to keep my hands on the handlebars. One time I do notice things a little funny is when I get up to pedal hard for some reason. That’s fine, but then when I go to sit back down, my backside has to feel around quite a bit more before I find the seat than it did when I used horned seats. It’s not a big deal. Certainly it won’t make me want to trade this seat in for anything else.

What would I tell the schwinn people if I was giving them feedback? Well, they should probably address the issue of the seat positioning the rider too far forward on the bike. I wouldn’t go to an extreme and start changing fundamentals, but they could have the little bars under the seat that attach to the post come forward just a bit more than they do. That would probably open up this seat to a lot of people. Other than that the design is pretty great.

This seat has eliminated all my backside and between-the-legs pain, which was seriously hindering my enjoyment of cycling. Forget all those people saying you should wear special biking shorts (yeah right), get your seat professionally microfit (doesn’t help), or just wait out the pain. This seat takes some adjustment and a bit of getting used to, but I would never go back. In fact, without this seat I won’t cycle.

FANTASTIC!!!!
WOW!! This seat is great! I had an ileostomy about a year ago, and during the recovery process I gained a lot of weight. This weight, coupled with a very tender backside, meant that I needed an extremely comfortable seat. I saw a seat at Wal-Mart that had springs, gel, and was nine inches wide. When I pushed on it, it seemed like a very comfortable seat so I purchased it. After installing it, I rode approximately two blocks and had to get off, needless to say, I returned it, and purchased this one. This seat is truly a godsend! I don’t know how they make it so comfortable, ( there are no springs that I can see ) but it is like sitting on a heavily padded bench. It also adjusts front to back, like a car seat, once it’s set, tightening the mounting nuts locks it securely in place. I found this feature handy due to the fact that I’m over six feet tall and needed the leg room. A previous reviewer commented on feeling like they were falling off when riding downhill, I did not have this problem at all, maybe due to my weight. (?) I have nothing bad to say about this seat. Schwinn, ya done good!

Amazon did good too, delivery in only five days!

Jerzees 50-50 Short-Sleeve T-Shirt 29M Tee Available in 36 Colors Description:

5.6 oz, 50/50 poly cotton blend t-shirt. Taped shoulder to shoulder, double needle sleeve and bottom hem, ribbed collar.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4218 in Apparel & Accessories
• Brand: Jerzees
• Fabric type: poly-cotton

Features

• Adult unisex sizing.

Customer Reviews:

T-Shjirts are Great
This t-shirt was great. I really liked the variety of colors to choose from. This shirt also washes well.

Mini Air Pump With FREE Needle Adapter Product: Mini Air Pump With FREE Needle Adapter Lowest Price! List Price: —- Amazon Price: $12.99 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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The Mini air pump is a compact manual inflation pump that is durable, ultra-portable and easy to use. The universal valve fittings allow this pump to inflate air mattresses, balls, inflatable boats, balloons and more! Change the universal piece to the needle adapter and you can use it to inflate anything that requires a needle valve like medicine balls, soccer balls and basketballs. This mini air pump inflates on both the out stroke and the in stroke for no wasted effort and faster inflation

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9166 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: TheraGear

Features

• Dual action pump
• Compact & light weight
• Equiped with a needle adapter & universal adapter
• Use universal adapter to inflate exercise balls, air matresses & inflatable toys
• Use needle adapter to inflate Medicine Balls, Soccer Balls, Basketballs & BalanceFit

Balloon Animal (and Exercise Ball) blow-up fun
I have several of these in my balloon animal kit for my mobile shows. A few pumps of air (not hard to do, slides with ease), and you have an inflated balloon.

Rather than pay for an electrical pump, I used this on my exercise ball (look for it in my reviews - a great product!) While it might have taken longer and used up more of MY energy than an electric pump, it saved me money to use this product instead. Also, I was trying to get exercise, so that’s kinda the point, right? I did it while watching TV, no biggie.

They are light, compact, and easy to store. If you break or lose one due to carelessness, they aren’t that expensive to replace, so it’s a good deal.

If you are a professional balloon artist, or just getting started, be sure to start with one of these BEFORE you invest in another product. The same product is available from those pro-vendors for much more money. Different colors, with a pretty sticker on the side, but it’s the same thing… so save your money.

Please let me know if my review helped you - thanks!

air pump
love it! it saves me from blowing things up myself! and it’s so small you can take it anywhere (like the pool, so the floats don’t have to be blown up in the car.)

Excellent product
This pump is strong enough to keep my exercise ball in shape. I love it!

Deluxe Party Tent, Sun Shelter 20ftx12ft Green Product: Deluxe Party Tent, Sun Shelter 20ftx12ft Green Discount. List Price: —- Amazon Price: $189.99 Click Here To See Amazon Sale Price Add to cart to see low price@ Availability: In Stock Usually ships in 24 Hours Free Shipping Available

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20′x12′ Screen Shelter-Brand New-Enjoy it on your next camping trip or right in your own backyard!Stylish beige Screened Canopy offers a pest-free space of shady and comfort. Mosquito netting and 100% polyester canopy and supported with steel poles. The fabric with water repellent treated. Four zippered doors provide easy access.Comes with a carrying bag.Eave height 82″, roof height 114″

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3423 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: Green
• Brand: Formosa Covers
• Model: sh1220 Green

Features

• Enjoy it on your next camping trip or right in your own backyard!
• Great for picnics, tailgating, and family gatherings.
• Sets-up in minutes
• The fabric with water repellent treated.
• Comes with a carrying bag.

Very Pleased
I purchased this tent to host a baby shower. I was going to rent a tent, but this cost the same to purchase so I figured why not just buy it. This tent went beyond meeting my expectations. It did take a bit of time to assemble (just me and the hubby) but that is because we took our time and made sure we read the instructions. I am amazed at how sturdy it is. The seller indicates that it is NOT waterproof and NOT windproof, just water resistent, however, the day after we setup the tent with had winds of 30-40 mph and very heavy rain and the tent survived without any problems at all. The tent comes very well packaged and all parts are labeled to make things easier for you. It does come with a very nice storage bag as well.

Great tent, attractive, sturdy, easy to set up
This tent can be set up by one person, although two makes it quicker and easier. We’ve used it for gatherings at our home, including for our garden wedding, and toted it a number of times to use it as a camping tent at special summer events. In Summer we attend 3-day-weekend events that involve being up all night, then sleeping during the day. A typical camping tent just does not have enough air flow to make daytime sleeping comfortable in July and August. Ths tent provides a ton of air, a ton of shade, and plenty of room for our super-sized cots, cooler, camp chairs, etc. Sure, this is an unconventional use… but everyone looks on with envy when they see us camping in luxurious-pavillion comfort… and it is little to no extra work. We’re big, tall people, and we are simply not comfortable camping if we have to sleep on a 1″ foam mattress on the ground in a teensy tent, so this tent makes us VERY happy.

We love the fact that it has no floor, so there is nothing to sweep out. We’ve used it in rainstorms a number of time, no leak problems at all.

We’re going to be purchasing our third of these tents this year. Our first was damaged by tornado-severe winds (the canvas and screening were fine, but the poles were irreparably damaged by being tumbled across the lawn). Our second set of poles were damaged when we foolishly left the tent erect during a severe rainstorm… a bathtub-full of water weight was collected in the roof canvas and the poles buckled beneath the weight.

On both tents, the webbing that holds the D-rings at the roof corners (for the guide lines that you use to stake it down) tends to wear away and break the first or second year. We used the tents several years afterwards with no guide lines, and no trouble with stability, although we did not encounter high winds during those summers.

Highly recommended.

J Fit Balance Training Disc with Pump Description:

The Fit Disc can withstand up to 350 lbs. It promotes core stability and has many of the same benefits of a gym ball while performing lower back and abdominal exercises. Can be use in most chairs too: Support and challenge the spinal muscles while enhancing posture. For children with hyperactive nervous systems - enhances calmness and concentration. Can be used on the floor for exercises to: Improve balance and increase strength. Inflatable with a standard ball needle and pump.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #822 in Sports & Outdoors
• Size: 13-Inch
• Brand: JFIT
• Model: 20-1301
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00″ h x 5.00″ w x 6.00″ l, .13 pounds

Features

• Promotes core stability
• Can withstand up to 350 lbs
• Experience many of the same benefits of a gym ball while performing lower back and abdominal exercise
• Inflatable with a standard ball needle and pump

Customer Reviews:

Makes me tired - but in a good way.
I bought this to use on my desk chair to improve my posture and make working at my desk less sedentary. Because you have to subtly but constantly work at maintaining your position your muscles will definitely feel it until you get used to it. All in all I’m very happy with it and it was worth the price just for the laughs the first time I sat on it!

Great for core
I bought this to sit on at work. I was hoping that it would help my posture (I have a tendency to slump) and strengthen my core to help address some lower back problems.

After a month of use, I love it and have recommended it to several people–including people at work who want to know what the heck I’m sitting on.

As I hoped, it basically demands good posture. Also, my abs are definitely getting stronger. I could feel it working about 20 minutes into the first time I sat on it. And today I noticed in the mirror that my upper abs definitely have more definition.

Great for anyone who wants a core strengthening exercise they don’t have to think about and that doesn’t add any time to your day.

great for sitting
I bought this for my 87 year old mother who has neurolagia in her legs. She has found this to be the most comfortable seat for any kind of sitting. No pressue on the backs of her legs and because she can control the firmness of the cushion she has no pressure on her lower spine. Great product for her needs!

Kt Tape Pre-Cut Description:

Perfect for athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone with sore muscles. KT Tape provides muscle pain relief, increased mobility, and enhanced recovery. Can be worn for up to 4 days per application. Includes 20 Kwik Strips per roll. Length: 2″ x 16.4′.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #743 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: KT

Features

• Perfect for athletes, weekend warriors, and everyone with sore muscles
• KT Tape provides muscle pain relief, increased mobility, and enhanced recovery
• Can be worn for up to 4 days per application
• Includes 20 Kwik Strips per roll
• Length: 2″ x 16.4′.

Customer Reviews:

Easy to use, stays on through multiple workouts, and effective!
I first learned about kinesiology therapeutic taping during a flare up of elbow tendinitis. I’m an avid climber, am prone to repetitive stress injuries and tendinitis, and am not good at “resting,” so worked with my physical therapist on a plan that would allow me to recover my elbow while not taking an extended break from climbing. Part of that plan included weekly applications, in the PT office, of kinesiology therapeutic tape. The tape stayed on a couple of days, provided pain relief, and allowed me to gently keep working my arms without aggravating my tendinitis. Unfortunately, though, the tape wasn’t commercially available to consumers, so after that round of PT, I went back to traditional athletic taping when I had to for my wrists and knees.

Enter KT Tape. I first tried it for my knees a few months ago — I don’t like to wear a brace, or to use McConnell taping because they affect the natural movement of the knee, when really what I need is just a tiny bit of support to keep my knee tracking properly. KT Tape is described as providing “muscle pain relief, increased mobility, and enhanced recovery,” rather than “support,” but I find that when I KT Tape my knees according to the directions included with the tape, my knees are less sore at the end of a workout (running, biking, hiking, etc.) and my recovery is much faster. Without KT Tape, I have to rest my knees between impact workout days to recover; when I’m using KT Tape, I can do workouts on back to back days, and even 2 a day.

I haven’t tried it for other injuries, but I’m currently rehabbing a case of bicep tendinitis and am looking forward to giving it a try for that. I also heard from a friend that kinesiology therapeutic tape (in general) has helped her avoid shoulder surgery so far; and, have heard a lot of chatter about its use for Plantar Fasciitis (though that’s one malady I’m lucky to not struggle with, knock on wood)!

And, quick hits: I love that I don’t have to carry scissors with this tape, since it’s precut. The adhesive is effective; I’ve had it on up to four days in a backcountry hiking setting, which exceeded my expectations by about three days. I have yet to do an “adhesive test” in less strenuous settings, but I believe the manufacturer’s claim that it would stick for up to 4 or 5 days. I am looking forward to picking some up in the beige color, which will hopefully be a bit more subtle in between workouts than the bright pink of my first box (which garnered questions from almost everybody who sees it). The videos on the website are easy to follow and don’t require a PT degree. And, the product is affordable, and doesn’t require a trip to the physical therapist.

Get relief without bulk
I received a sample of the KT tape at the Walt Disney World 2010 marathon weekend. After running the 5K, I had horrible heel pain from aggravated plantar fasciitis. So, I figured I’d try the sample of the KT tape I’d been given in my race materials. Imagine my surprise when these two pieces of flimsy material managed to give me hours of relief from my pain!! The tape is very easy to apply and there are several videos regarding how to apply it on their website. The only thing you have to be careful about is making sure that the ends don’t fold and stick to each other because then they won’t stick correctly to your skin. I’m looking forward to buying a roll of the KT Tape and feeling relief regularly!

helpful for a little case of runners knee
Ive been having Knee pain when running for the past few months. I have run a marathon before and also had IT band issues. This tape, i had for just what I believe to be runners knee. The tape itself is easy to use.
1. it comes precut with a K marking to know the start.
2. the instructions for best use are helpful when saying to yourself, how do i wrap this for maximum effectivness
3. Mostly i found it just made me a little more aware of my knee. It tightened things up a bit. I wouldnt use it every day, but its a good idea to have it for those off runners knee days.

CamelBak M.U.L.E. NV 100-Ounce Hydration Pack Description:

Rugged packs to match any terrain you can attack on 2 wheels. An elite version of the premium mountain bike pack on the market- features the N.V.I.S. back panel. CamelBak has been the innovation and performance leader in outdoor hydration products since 1989

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2969 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: N/A
• Brand: Camelbak
• Model: MULENV100OZ
• Dimensions: 9.00″ h x 9.00″ w x 18.50″ l, 2.40 pounds

Features

• Elite hydration pack for long rides
• Holds up to 100 ounces; hydrates for up to 3 hours
• Extra storage pouches and MP3 player pocket
• Built-in rain cover
• Built in Rain Cover

Customer Reviews:

Great hydration pack
Just purchased this pack and broke it in on a 50 mile mountain bike excursion.
What I like about it. Keeps whatever you fill it up with cold. Adding ice helps as well. It felt near 100 degrees on my ride and once I had exhausted my two water bottles and started drinking from the pack it was still cold. Simply amazing. The ventilated back portion doesnt really work all that well but I sweat a lot so I cant complain. You can feel the air going between your back and the pack, so it does work, just not that well. Once you have filled the resevoir with fluid you really cant fit all that much in the pack. I got my IPOD, wallet, cell, couple of protein bars, electrolyte gels, keys, a couple of small tools and an extra shirt.
In my opinion you really cant go wrong with this pack.

Awesome pack just got better!
Very comfortable, good access, plenty of space and hydration capability. Only thing I would recommend, include the cleaning kit with the purchase. These are specific pieces of equipment that require care, include the care items for it.

Use it for anything outside…I use mine when I am out working in the yard a long time in the summer…keeps the bugs and other items out of my drinking water.!!!!

Great bag!
Great bag and well worth the money! I’ve always wanted a Camelbak but ended up buying other cheaper ones in the past. BAD mistake! Camelbaks may be expensive like this one but they’re tough as hell, provide generous amounts of space and pockets and are made by designers who pay a lot of attention to the quality of the materials as well as design. I use my mule all the time for biking and it works great; I put a spare tube, tire levers, pocket knife, wallet, multi-tool, keys, and two bike lights easily into the small front zippered pocket. I really love the 4 Velcro straps because they really help with cinching down the whole pack or I can stuff large items in it like a towel if I go swimming. The cinch straps stay secure and don’t wiggle loose. The main compartment is also nice and long and provides plenty of space for a portable tire pump plus other items. I personally carry a topeak mountain morph which is fairly long as far as portable pumps go and it fits inside just fine. This new NVIS thingy actaully works and is great for bicylists. I can actually feel cool air running down my back as I ride. A super nice change from super sweaty back! Bottom line: if you bike and need a great quality medium sized pack this is exactly what you’re looking for.

Amazon.com Product Description
The CamelBak M.U.L.E. NV 100-Ounce Hydration Pack is an elite hydration system for outdoor bikers. When you’re on a long ride, you will want one of these on your back. The M.U.L.E. features an insulated 100 ounce reservoir so riders can comfortably hydrate for over three hours on the trail. The pack offers superior overflow storage, incredible stability, and convenient access to the reservoir compartment. The dynamic suspension shoulder harness provides exceptional comfort and the secure pouches provide storage for tools, pumps, tubes, and energy bars. Keep your MP3 player dry in its own pocket with weather-resistant zipper and pull-out the built in rain cover when it starts to pour during your ride.

Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport 450 Laser Rangefinder Description:

Let it hinge on a guess, or nail it with this. The shot of a lifetime is a time for certainty. With the Yardage Pro Sport 450, you’re confident to the last yard. It’s affordable, simple to use and features a slim, weather-resistant design that’s handy in a pinch. Now, jerky or sausage?

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3242 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Bushnell
• Model: 201916
• Dimensions: .0″ h x .0″ w x .0″ l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Compact design
• Weather resistant
• Textured grip
• 5-yard minimum distance
• One-button operation

Customer Reviews:

Neat Gadget But Not for Golf
Originally picked this up to use on the golf course, but afterwards found out that even Bushnell says this is not the unit for golfers. It’s small, lightweight and accurate, but does not have a scan feature, meaning the distance measurement does not change as you move the sight from one object to the next. You must “shoot” the object, pick a another and shoot it. I have kept it as it will be great for dear season, but aim higher in the Bushnell line for use on the golf course.

not for golf
I decided I wanted a range finder when I played golf with my father-in-law. He had the Bushnell Yardage Pro 1000 and it worked great. Just point, shoot, and the yardage to the hole was returned promptly every time.

I was really excited when I first got this range finder …until I got it on the golf course. It is much smaller than the YP1000, but the Sport model’s superiority ends there. When you are inside 150 yards, it can range on a flag fine. Any farther than this and it becomes more trouble to use than it’s worth. You have to hold it very steady and it takes several seconds for the range to register (if it is going to register at all).

This range finder may work fine for hunting, but if you are going to use it for golf then spend the extra money and get a better model. I am currently looking at the Bushnell Yardage Pro Tour XL 20-2025, but I haven’t tried it out yet.

Great for anchoring your sailboat
Basically, it works great! We use our rangefinder to judge the distance from our boat to the shore, other boats, and anything else around us. Typical distances are 20 to 200 yards. We bought the cheapest rangefinder we could find because we didn’t need accuracy, didn’t need long distance, and weren’t sure it would be useful to us. Turns out we use it all the time and recommend it to all our sailing friends. We would buy the same unit again, but there are three things about it I would change. First, the unit is about 1/2″ too long for the case that came with it — it fits, but the case doesn’t close all the way. Very annoying! Second, sailors tend to measure in feet or meters and this unit measures in yards. It’s easy enough to multiply by three, but at the end of a long day when you are trying to figure the dinstances between a rocky point, a mooring bouy, and two other boats, it would be nice to avoid the math… Third, I would add a backlight to the display for use at twighlight and at night — the unit makes the measurements, you just can’t see the crosshairs to aim and can’t read the distance until you look at a light.

From the Manufacturer
Take your best shot with confidence with help from a Bushnell Yardage Pro laser rangefinder. Using advanced digital technology, Yardage Pro takes the guesswork out of measuring distances. It delivers superb range performance to targets from 5 to 1,500 yards away at the touch of a button and is accurate to within a yard even if you’re measuring in rain or snow or through foreground clutter like brush and branches. Measuring a mere 1.5 by 4 by 2.75 inches and weighing only 6.8 ounces, the Yardage Pro is the smallest, most advanced laser rangefinder available.

Thousands of hunters and golfers count on their Yardage Pro laser rangefinder to quickly and accurately size up their target and enhance their performance. In fact, over 600 touring golf pros, including 18 of the top 20 money winners on the PGA tour, use Yardage Pro to improve their game. So, whether you need to measure the distance to a whitetail deer or a bunker on the course, you can do it with confidence with Bushnell’s Yardage Pro.

How a Laser Rangefinder Works
Bushnell’s Yardage Pro rangefinders use an invisible, eye-safe Class 1 laser beam (as classified by the FDA) which is bounced off distant objects at the press of a button. Then, the rangefinder’s high-speed digital clock measures the time it takes for a laser beam to reach a target and return to the unit. Next, using advanced digital electronics, the rangefinder instantly calculates the distance to within a yard and shows the range in either yards or meters on a through-the-lens LCD display. The entire process is so fast that less than a second elapses between the time you press the button to the time the exact range to your target is displayed.

Reflectivity of Target Types
Because rangefinders bounce laser beams off targets in order to take measurements, their range is partially determined by the targets’ reflectivity. So, distances to reflective or “hard” targets like rock cliffs and semis can be measured from farther away than those to soft-surface targets such as deer. Ranges for moderately reflective targets, like trees, fall somewhere in the middle. Most experienced hunters will use their rangefinder to estimate ranges to near and distant landmarks before they actually encounter a game animal. By pre-measuring ranges to spots where trophies are likely to appear, they can concentrate on making an accurate shot when the moment of truth arrives.

Through-the-Lens LCD Display
Bushnell Yardage Pro rangefinders are fast and easy to use because everything you need to know is displayed on our built-in, through-the-lens LCD. Here’s how it works:

A. Targeting Modes Scan Allows you to pan across the landscape while viewing a continuously updated LCD display of the distances between you and the targets you scan. Rain Compensates for precipitation to guarantee accurate distance measurement through rain or snow. Zip Allows you to accurately measure longer ranges (beyond 150 yards) when looking through foreground clutter like brush or branches. Reflector Increases the maximum measurement range for most highly reflective objects.

B. Meters/Yards Quickly choose between these standard measuring units with a simple press of a button. C. Reticle Display the distance to objects targeted in these crosshairs at the press of a button. D. Battery Indictor Flashes when battery power is low. E. Target Quality Gauge Indicates the number of energy pulses being reflected from the target.

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Thanks to GSIs nForm nesting system, the Pinnacle Dualist cookset gives two hungry backpackers a durable, compact, and lightweight solution for backcountry dining. The Dualist is so light and versatile, that it garnered a coveted Editors Choice award from Backpacker Magazine in 2008. Two bowls, two mugs with sipping tops, two telescoping Foons (fork / spoon), and an ultralight stove and small fuel canister all fit neatly inside the 1.8-liter pot (stove and fuel sold separately). GSI also included a small bag so your stove doesnt scratch the pot and a welded stuff sack that doubles as a small wash basin.

Product Features

• Material: Anodized aluminum, BPA-free polpropylene
• Size: 5.9 x 6.4 x 5.9in (15 x 16.2 x 15cm)
• Volume: 1.8L
• Pots: 1
• Lids: 1
• Pot Grabber: Yes, attached
• Storage Sack: Yes
• Non Stick: Yes
• Grooved Bottoms: No
• Weight: 20.7oz (587g)
• Recommended Use: Lightweight backpacking
• Manufacturer Warranty: Lifetime

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1009 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: GSI

Nice on the portage.
Recently took Dualist kit with me on an wilderness canoe camping trip. Lightness much appreciated when humping gear and canoes on the portage trail. Sporks are pretty much useless as they fall apart without much prompting. Bought this to conserve fuel as it holds enough water for a dehydrated meal and a few cups of coffee. As with the soloist version I needed to cut back the handle rubber so it didn’t burn when cooking on my MSR Whisperlite stove with windshield.

Great set, more than necessary
Got this for some upcoming hikes, and went for Dualist over soloist for flexibility. Good choice, for me - everything fits in bag including Brunton Raptor stove (also fantastic), two sets of cups, bowls, and there’s room for a large size canister, and a canister stand. Since my son carries his own mess kit, I really only need one set of bowls for this. By removing one cup/bowl set, I can get a small stuff sack full of coffee, creamer, spices, etc… inside the pot. Proved a nice size pot for a boyscout trip, because we could get 4 small cups of coffee or cocoa everytime we fired up the stove.

Worth every penny
My wife and I just started backpacking in early 2009 and borrowed a pot and stove from a friend. We recently went on a 5 nighter in Big Bend Natl Park and decided to complete our equipment set before we went. We bought the Pinnacle Dualist because:

1) It has everything we needed for cooking, eating, and drinking coffee.
2) It packs up super small even with a MSR 8oz fuel canister and our new Snow Peak Giga Power Stove with Piezo
3) It is remarkably affordable compared to other backpacking cookware options!

We love it! It does everything we thought it would and it is super easy to clean and is very light weight. The friend that went with us on the trip is now planning to buy one for himself. This set is a so brainer.