Equaliteria Exercise Mat

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Don’t freeze your butt off this winter.

Need a new yoga mat? Want to quit freezing your butt off doing sit-ups in your garage gym? Check this out.

I really like working out in my garage gym.  Then winter hits. Squats, deadlifts, and the like aren’t so bad because while I’m cold, my shoes protect my from the heat-sapping floor.  However, whenever it’s time to do stretches, sit-ups, or any other ground work, the misery sets in.  The hard concrete gets even more unforgiving when it also becomes cold. I finally decided to fix that this month and get a mat.

The Equaliteria mat is an excellent buy for just this purpose.  Measuring 72”L x 24”W x 1/2” T, it is perfect for performing sit-ups, crunches, planks, or yoga.  The mat feels thick and comfortable, an is light enough that I’m considering using it as a pad on some camping trips.

I really like the strap that comes with it.  This can be used as a stretch strap for warmups and cool downs, but also converts to a carry strap for the mat.  

I have used this mat several times in the past week, and it has made working out in the garage much less miserable.  My knees and feet don’t get sore from rubbing against the concrete, and my back and butt don’t complain about the cold when I’m doing floor work.  I absolutely recommend this to anyone who uses floor exercises as part of their workout.  The mat can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073ZY187H

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Venture 4th Microfiber Travel Towel

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Need a fast-dry towel for camping, beach trips, or the gym? Check this out.

I go hiking, running, and surfing a lot.  All of these activities get me either sweaty or soaking wet, so packing a towel in my pack or duffel is a necessity.  Normal towels are bulky, stay wet forever, and stink quickly.  Enter the Venture 4th Microfiber towel.

If you’ve ever been to the beach or gone camping, you know what it’s like to be stuck either without a good towel or with a heavy, wet towel which takes forever to dry.  Microfiber towels are great because they take up very little space, get you dry, and then dry off very quickly. Leave it on the hood of your car or drape it over a limb while in camp, and in 15-20 minutes you can pack up your now-dry towel and be on your way.  

This towel packs light.  It comes with its own pouch, which is handy if you like to compartmentalize your backpack like I do.  Packing becomes as easy as sliding the towel into your main compartment flat against one of the sides of your pack.  This makes it easy to access and keeps it from becoming unrolled or unfolded as other things bump against it.

Even with its portability, this towel is big.  I grabbed the “Medium” towel, thinking that it would be more like  a standard towel.  Wrong; it is the same size as a beach towel. Even so, it’s so compact I decided to keep it.  You never know when you might want an emergency windbreak or extra beach towel to sit on.  If you really want to stay compact, get the small towel and you will be happy with your purchase.

This towel works really well.  Even soaking wet, I could dry myself thoroughly and not be left feeling slimy or like the towel was saturated.  

Like all microfiber towels, this towel dries much quicker than a normal towel.  I left mine in a cold, dark bathroom, and it dried within a couple hours, compared to my normal towels which are often still damp almost a day later.  When I take it on trips, I’ll leave it in the sun and it will dry out very quickly.

This towel is perfect for any outdoors enthusiast on the go.  The pouch especially sets it apart from other microfiber towels I’ve seen.  After buying it and testing it out, I’ve made it a permanent part of my gym duffel and day trip kit.

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Vitchelo 25L Waterproof Backpack

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Surfing, SUP'ing, canoeing, and kayaking are all activities I'm very interested in, but keeping my gear safe and dry during these activities is always a challenge.  I can take a normal backpack, but this gets sandy and wet, and most backpacks are both a) not completely waterproof, and b) difficult to clean.  Enter the Vitchelo waterproof pack.

The Vitchelo waterproof pack is a solid 25L waterproof daypack.  It's made out of the same material you'd find in a dry bag, so it's waterproof and easy to clean.  When I received the pack, I was impressed with how solid it felt, the quality of the straps, and the fact that it has very sturdy sternum and hip straps.  Not only is this a great pack for the beach, it will hold up well to carrying a fair amount of gear as you portage your canoe, kayak or SUP from one area to another.

The pack held up well during my surf trip last weekend; all my gear inside the pack stayed clean and dry.  A waterproof case and lanyard for my phone also came with the pack, which allowed me to take underwater photos.  The lanyard will come in handy on SUP, kayak, or canoe trips.

At first I was a little turned off by the color; the bright blue is loud and sticks out.  However, if this ever falls overboard or is left in the brush, it will be easy to find.  Most wet gear is not made to be camoflauged (for obvious reasons)

I'm very happy with this pack and recommend it to anyone looking for a way to keep their food and gear high and dry on their next surf, ski, SUP, kayak, or canoe adventure.  The pack can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073D4SJS1

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