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BigPockets Equatorial Vest, AquaSafe Straw, Solar-Powered Radio and Cell Phone Charger, Nikon LensPen Cleaning System, Duckbill Scope and Tripod Carrier
BigPockets Equatorial Vest, AquaSafe Straw, Solar-Powered Radio and Cell Phone Charger, Nikon LensPen Cleaning System, Duckbill Scope and Tripod CarrierNew Products -- October 2009
Published: August 21, 2009 Vest
BigPockets Equatorial Vest
We carry all sorts of gear with us in the field - cameras, notebooks, pencils, sunglasses, maps, phones, lens cleaners, a tripod, often a field guide, sometimes a passport, always snacks. Staying organized is a challenge. That's why we like this vest. It has 12 pockets for all the stuff, plus padded shoulders for the tripod, D-rings for sunglasses or strapped items, a snap belt to help distribute the weight, even a special collar to protect the neck from straps. What's more, the vest weighs only 15 oz. and has a 40+ UPF rating. Machine-washable.
www.bigpockets.com
$99 |
Water Filter
AquaSafe Straw
Lightweight, portable, and super easy to use, this straw belongs in the pack of any birdwatcher who's ever been thirsty, away from home, and unsure where his or her drinking water is coming from. Don't carry around water bottles. Just dip the straw into a drink (or a lake or stream) and sip through the mouthpiece. It's as simple as that. The straw's internal 0.2-micron filter membrane removes 99.9999% of water-borne bacteria, and it's reusable up to 500 liters.
www.aquasafestraw.com
$34.95 |
Emergency Radio
Solar-Powered Radio and Cell Phone Charger
What doesn't this radio do? It turns itself on to play NOAA weather alerts. It has an LED flashlight that can flash red in emergencies. It has a USB port to charge your dead phone or iPod battery, and there's a reading lamp and a headphone jack. What's more, you can use four different power sources to run it: three AA batteries, an AC adapter, the sun, or your own two hands. (It has a crank.) Great for all outdoor activities. 8" wide, 5" high, about 1.5 lbs. AM, FM, SW1, and SW2.
www.windandweather.com
$69.95 |
Lens Cleaner
Nikon LensPen Cleaning System
Even if donuts don't play the role in your birding trips that they play in ours, you'll still like this handy lens pen. At one end is a flexible cleaning tip impregnated with a non-liquid compound that won't spill or dry out. It's great for removing fingerprints and smudges. At the other is a retractable brush that's perfect for safely flicking dust, flecks of dirt, and other debris - even donut crumbs - off the eyepieces of binoculars and spotting scopes.
www.nikonbirding.com/accessories.html
$11.95 |
Tripod Carrier
Duckbill Scope and Tripod Carrier
We've been looking for a way to carry a scope and tripod that leaves our hands free. This system does the trick. Employing a shoulder strap and a sturdy clip attached to a belt worn about the waist, it holds your tripod on your hip, freeing your hands for aiming binoculars. Comes with a belt, stability strap, shoulder pad, dock with locking buckle and center-column tether, and hobble to keep tripod legs closed. Available in khaki, black, or camo.
www.eagleoptics.com/tripod-accessories/duckbill
$160 |
| Bird-specialty stores are the first place to look for the high-quality birdwatching products we describe above. Prices shown are suggested retail prices obtained from manufacturers or their marketing representatives. Currency fluctuations may cause prices to vary. If you know of a new product that we should feature, write to Julie at jkuczynski@birdersworld.com. |
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