The Freestyle Vortex Watch is possibly one of the nicest watches you will ever wear. Strikingly beautiful reflective gold watch face with an on-axis design and coupled with the softest polyurethane watch strap material that feels as though it is giving you a relaxing massage on your wrist. Perfect for kayaking or any outdoor sport the Vortex is water resistant up to 100 meters.

No need to worry about damaging it as it is a very ruggedly constructed watch meant for a few bumps and bruises. Outfitted with a stainless steel casing and rounded outer bezel that keeps the watch from catching on sleeve material. It comes with a separate hand for the date and is 24 hour capable. The hands on the Freestyle Vortex light up in the dark, not that time is an issue in the great outdoors. The strap is adjustable and is fitted with a metal buckle for extra durability. Check out the new Vortex now as it is the number one choice for campers and hikers alike.

If your into mountain climbing or the outdoors in general then this watch is for you. The Suunto Core Wristop watch is the defacto standard for combo altimeter, barometer and compass watches. It’s glossy brushed metal bevel and tan leather strap are beautiful eye candy but it’s whats under the hood that counts.

The computer watch carries all standard functions expected in a high quality time piece with quite a few extras such as weather forecasting, navigation and even weather graphs. When climbing it is always good to know your altitude and how far you are from the finish and the Suuto Core will tell you exactly that. If your wondering when and where the sun will be coming up the watch will predict it with close accuracy.

The Quiksilver Rubix watch is the ultimate in techo-style. A ruggedly durable yet simplistic watch that is water resistant up to 10 atmospheres. The wrist band is one inch wide and has a bare analogue face without numbers. Inside is the 2 hand quartz analogue gear set.

This watch comes in two colors and has a stainless steel outer edge for added enforcement. Im my opinion this is a sports watch i could wear anywhere i go. It’s relatively cheap so i would’nt care if i broke or lost it. Just a casual everyday watch that would look great with a nice pair of khakis and a t-shirt. I think i might have to get one of these for sure.

These polarized sunglasses come with plastic frames with flexible arms and a neck cord. Excellent protection from harmful UV rays and very durable. The lenses are non scratch and they come fitted with side shields to keep the dust and dirt out when riding. You can customize the fit to your head with the bendable ear pieces. These are a very well rounded pair of sunglasses and are well suited for hiking and camping.

They also come with a hard case for protection and are an extremely reasonable price. I’d say you get a lot of bang for your buck and you’ll look great wearing the Julbo Colorado Glacier Sunglasses. You may feel so cool that you might need to go on a power trip with your friends and make your outdoor adventure a socially awkward experience for everyone involved.

The SUUNTO X9i is the smallest most light weight GPS wrist watch on the market. You can upload google maps to the watch and other GPS software. Imagine how cool you would be when all your friends are lost during a hiking expedition. Not that this happens often but hey “You never know…”. The SUUNTO X9i holds up to 50 routes and 500 way point destinations.

You can track everything from the time you left to the time. Track your speed of travel and far you have come. It’s not everyday that you get so much value out of a GPS unit that is so tiny. The SUUNTO comes with PC software for uploading info and a lithium battery and usb adapter cable. The device is water resistant up to 350 feet and has a digital barometer that can tell you the temperature and absolute pressure. This is definitely on my Christmas wish list this year.