Best Accessory & Keychain Carabiners
⭐Design: 2" inch Aluminum Carabiner Key Chain D Shape .Compact functional design, can be used with one hand.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They are especially useful for securing compact umbrellas or water bottles to our small travel daypacks, should these items fall out of the pack pockets."
"I haven't had them long enough to know if the colors will chip or not, but they are small and the colors are rich!"
"I was looking for something to string lights around the perimeter of my EZ-Up tent."
"These are small great clips for my needs."
"Perfect for truck bed ties for light non critical items."
"If I feel differently after a summer of camping and hiking, I'll check back in."
"The colors are pretty, and they even came with the little key rings, which was pleasantly surprising."
"Bought these as party favors for an outdoor/kayaking birthday party."
These Packs of 3" Aluminum Carabiners are made of high quality lightweight aluminum and feature a spring loaded gate which allows them quickly and easily latch. Each Gold Lion Gear Carabiner set comes with 3" carabiners with a large latch mechanism. These carabiners are also ideal for belt clips, keychain clips, camping uses, hanging small - large items, securing camping rope and use in automotive garage settings.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Carabiners have been around for as long as I can remember (I'm 62) and you'd be surprised at some of the things I have seen people use them for. Just keep in mind that while very functional and long wearing, these are made of aluminum (no rust or tarnish) and are not meant for any heavy weight application like snapping them to a tow hook or a boat anchor nor to any safety device where life and or limb would be at stake."
"I use mine to clip my water bottle onto my belt loop and backpack."
"I use these in tandem with trunk netting to attach to the posts in the back of the seat headrest."
"Now my keys and all hang very nicely on my belt loop instead of in my pocket weighing down my pants."
"They are the perfect size to hold several keys, key fobs, etc There is good spring action on the gate."
"I probably wouldn't try to use them with anything too strenuous (hammock, dog leash, etc) but they're great for my purposes and the color sticks out."
"I've got so many uses for these carabiners that I really don't know where to begin, so I'll jusr mention the latest use: Hanging birdfeeders and suet cakes from a length of rope."
"These work as designed, just don't expect them to hold any weight."
Latest Improved Design 2017 Durable Strong and light, NEVER RUST Made of ultra durable lightweight aircraft aluminum alloy Fully tested Spring Lock, reliable. Color: Black Silver Green Blue Red Golden Teal Purple Material: Aluminum Alloy Length: 3”(76mm) Width: 1.6”(41mm) Diameter: 0.24”(6mm) Weight: 0.52 ounce. ✅ LIGHTWEIGHT & STRONG - ZEINZE Caribeaner Clips are made of superior durable lightweight aircraft aluminum alloy. ✅ MULTIFUNCTIONAL - D Ring Carabiner clips are suitable for outdoor hiking, fishing, camping, traveling. Use it to attach sports bottle, backpack, ropes of camping tent, hiking pole, small travel EDC tools.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought a backpack which I could not even fit a bottle on the side pocket."
"I have 5 cars in my yard so these key rings really worked for me, I can hang them up and know which key belongs to very car instead of having the keys just laying in the kitchen counter , the rings are very sturdy definitely worth buying."
"I bought these to hook my keys to my purse."
"The Zeinze Aluminum Carabiniers D-Rings, I have been using them to connect my keys to my bag."
"I ordered them for me and my boyfriend, as I am always having to take a key off of my chain."
"I find these very useful for things I want to carry such as my solar power brick, I can think of many ways to use these and 8 is more than I need, money very well spent!"
"I used these on my beach bag, and my back pack when I travel."
"that don't get caught on your belt loop because the latch thing is straight."
Best Water Bottle Accessories
The Straw Lid fits the wide 12 oz, 16oz, 18 oz, 32 oz, 40 oz and 64 oz Wide Mouth Hydro Flasks. To find out which style flask you have and whether the Hydro Straw Lid will fit yours, check out the Wide Mouth Fit Guide. It comes with two separate straws that can be cut to fit your wide mouth Hydro Flasks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I can not throw it in my gym bag or in my car because the liquid will 80% of the time leak out."
"One of them worked properly, but the other had a defective seal around the base of the nozzle and ingests air while you drink."
"I double-checked that the straw had been cut to the correct length (the 2 straws that some with this lid are not pre-sized for the specific flask)."
"This is a good option to have besides the twist off lid handle that comes with it."
"The actual Hydro Flask straw lids are 5 star awesome, but I believe the product I received from this Amazon listing is a fake. The listing says Hydro Flask is the manufacturer, so there is obviously an intentional deception somewhere along the line. Surprised, I checked it out a little more carefully, and I noticed several differences: 1) The other lids have the registered trademark symbol after the words "Hydro Flask" in the prominent oval on the lid. It may be only of aesthetic significance, but there are ridges from injection molding and irregularities in the mouthpiece. So, 1 star: because first I'm extremely annoyed my kid has been drinking through a moldy mouthpiece, because second a $10+ LID ought to last more than a couple months, because third I don't like scams! Besides ripping off customers, these fakes hurt legitimate businesses."
"The ones I have purchased from other local retailers (3 of them) have worked without a hitch."
"At first I thought it was my own mistake, not closing the lid tightly, but after tipping the bottle on it's side I noticed that water was leaking out of the end of the mouthpiece where the lid pivots to open."
"Looked on their website to see which top worked with the size bottle I bought and it was the standard size."
Best Vehicle Sports Racks & Carriers
Smart, rugged mesh floors make clean-up quick and easy. Durable powder coat finish resists the elements, scratches and rust. Optional light kits available: ROLA #59516 LED Light Kit or ROLA #20174 Incandescent Light Kit; Optional Bike Clips available: ROLA #59904 Dart Fork Mounted Bike Clip. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After researching many other hitch racks, I bought this Pro Series rack for a long trip from Georgia to Utah and back. The "stinger," which is the part that slides into your vehicle receiver hitch, has an upward bend that gives the rack more ground clearance. Another advantage of the extra ground clearance is that the rack sits high enough that it is totally protected by the vehicle. As you drive, the rack is in the vehicle's slipstream, so there's no additional drag that reduces gas mileage as you drive. With some racks, you might risk having the exhaust melt your cargo bag. Buy a locking hitch pin on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009V1WS4/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_10), which is helpful to keep the rack from being stolen while you're spending the night in a hotel. The hitch tightener will prevent that wobble, so as you're driving down the road and hit a rough patch, you won't hear a bumping sound from the hitch rack behind you. Buy a quality cargo carrying bag to use with your rack. The bag also comes with built in lashing straps so you can secure the bag to the cargo rack. If you are looking at other hitch racks, don't get caught up in how much weight they will hold. You will also want to check the tongue weight rating on your vehicle to see if your vehicle can even withstand 500 lbs of tongue weight. As I was driving across the country, I saw many other vehicles with hitch racks."
"This is a very rugged rack."
"I like the tight mesh floor, but if you use the Pro Series 7330 Stretch Net Cargo Net it is hard to get the large plastic hooks into, so I got creative with a combo of hooking to rails and wrapping under to hooks from other side of net."
"12460 TELESCOPIC SAFETY FLAG. For legality reasons, rear side markers in the form of 1" red reflector tape trimmed to height of vertical side supports (Purchased at local hardware store but similar to the product below). Salzmann Waterproof Diamond Grade 3M Scotchlite reflective stickers. StowAway Hitch Tightener. License plate relocation with light for DOT compliance: LAMPHUS Cruizer Horizontal Bar Clamp Mounting Kit 1"/ 1.5"/ 1.75" (Includes 1 clamp). Peterson M436B Clear License Plate Light with Steel Bracket. The mounts/clamps for the license plate did not fit snug enough over the square tube, but this was fixed with a small 1-1/2" long piece of serpentine belt placed into one of the side of the mount before placing over the bar."
Best Inflation Devices & Accessories
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Doesn't seem to be that well built but it seems to be working OK on balls and bike tires for now."
"Great kit."
"Inexpensive pump with air gauge."
"Didn’t come close to being a large enough pump for what we needed."
"I’m not a coach or anything so I just use it on my personal soccer ball but I could see this breaking eventually if used on a daily basis."
"If you don't want to use the bag or carry the extra things then one of the tips can be stored in the handle of the pump, pretty nifty."
"Pumps air pretty good."
"At first use, one of the needles broke off in the soccer ball I was trying to inflate."
Best Sports Medicine Products
Physix Gear puts you in the driver’s seat, by bringing you a well-designed Compression Support Sock that provides graduated compression from the Heel to upper Calves. Get the Results you need with an excellent durable Compression Sock, constructed with a new fashionable look, and in a variety colors! Your durable (20 - 30 mmHg) compression sleeves work within your routine. We know you're a big deal, and we'll only provide you with the finest product and the best service around. Great for relief of varicose veins, Calf Compression or other leg swelling issues. Prevent Blood clots after surgery & Fits well unlike other Dr. prescribed Stiff varieties. Stay put Cuffs Soothing feeling at the bottom and sides of foot with no pinching seen with lesser quality socks without ankle support. GRAB CONTROL OF YOUR WELLBEING IN STYLE – An Excellent compression hose very durable with a fashionable look and variety colors available. Use them on a plane during that 9 hr flights or during that 6 mile walk Your durable 20 - 30 mmHg sleeves work with your routine. Feel the shock absorption effect instantly that really helps reduce fatigue and swelling in your lower leg.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The three pairs I purchased are these: VitalSox Graduated Compression Performance Exercise Socks, ABD Athlete Compression Socks, and Physix Gear Compression Socks for Men & Women. Important issues for me included: Length (long enough to go to the top of my calf just below the knee), Support (a good sense of compression support through the foot, ankle and calf), comfort (ability to wear all day without being overly constrictive at the top band, but also not sagging throughout the day), and fit (I’m 5’10”, 195 lbs., size 9 shoe, with fairly large legs – 17” calf, 10” ankle). VitalSox – This is a comfortable compression sock that comes just below the knee cap and has a nice wide top band and a nice thicker footbed for comfort. Because sizing of compression wear is really based on both calf and foot size, I was concerned that the Medium might be too tight in the calf, but that is not the case. These socks have a fairly narrow top band, but because they are long enough (come up to the bottom of the knee cap), and wider at the top, they are very comfortable to wear all day, and provide nice, noticeable support throughout the foot and leg."
"I stand for over 9 hours a day at work, so I can't begin to explain how badly my legs and feet ached."
"I'm a nurse with varicose veins, (no pain or swelling from it) but I work 12+ hours a shift and my feet are killing by the time I go home. The colors are vibrant ( I have pink and blue) I hope they make more colors soon:). At the end of each shift, I can honestly say I don't have the foot pain like before and I do have more energy."
"Sizing was a bit off - I'm a women's 9.5 but the large was way too big, but did fit my husband's size 13 foot."
"Had to pull on the toe area to give it extra room but it didn't stay there. I wore the socks about 10+ hours but I didn't feel that relief many reviewers spoke off. I do NOT recommend these socks as after surgery care for prevention of DVT's or to limit swelling."
"Very flawed, cheap, Chinese design."
Best Electronics & Gadgets
PurePulse continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate tracking to better measure calorie burn all day.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I found the Fitbit to be an incredible fitness device compared to the Apple watch. The fitbit can also track sleep, and give you an estimate of your cardio fitness score (V02 Max). Other features: Clearly the fitbit is not a smart watch, but the text and call notifications are great when you're working out and don't have quick access to your phone. Accuracy: Tie. I have no idea what the negative reviews are talking about (Maybe they received a defective device or have exceptionally hairy arms?). The apple watch is slightly more accurate when it comes to distance, and probably more suited for someone who runs at a competitive pace. I love watching my cardio fitness score change and keeping an eye on my resting heart rate overnight. Apple has a ton of 3rd party apps which are great, but it lacks the complete integration of the fitbit. I haven't decided which one I will be keeping yet, but if I were basing my decision on fitness alone, at a non competitive level, I would choose the fitbit hands down. There are other useful features that make the Apple watch appealing in my line of work, so I'll have to weigh those into my decision. The apple watch doesn't have the same coolness factor with regard to fitness, and really doesn't motivate me to workout anymore than my iPhone would. It is perfect for someone who doesn't care about tracking fitness goals, but wants to leave their phone at home during a workout. The ability to stream music, track distance with a built in GPS, and respond to text messages are wonderful. I have a 7 inch wrist and the large band fits me on the last 2-4 holes (keep it loose when not working out)."
"As a Blaze and original Charge HR owner, figured I'd try my hand at the newest Fitbit Charge 2. It replaces the original best selling Charge & Charge HR. Steps, Flights, Heart Rate, Calories Burned, Connected GPS (shows a little map post workout when tied to your phone, and yes, you need to bring your phone with you on walks/runs), and notifications (as of now, just texts, calendar alerts, and displays phone number of incoming calls). The Charge watch has been the workhorse of the fitbit line. Since you're familiar with the Charge already, let's go over some of the issues you may have experienced and highlights/common questions answered: 1) Build Quality: The Charge 2 is a far far superior quality than the original Charge. **If you had problems with your original Charge band bubbling, the ability to swap bands and how the tracker is connected to the bands should eliminate the issues you have experienced ** Obviously way too early to make a call on how the device will hold up, but given my experience with Blaze & Alta, this feels similar in build quality, if not better, and neither of those devices have suffered from bands falling apart on a wide scale. 5) Display is nice, 4x larger than the original Charge. The font is a bright offwhite, as opposed to the original Charge that had a soft almost blue to it. Some display day & date, and most have option to where when you tap the display it will cycle through stats (may display heart rate, date, steps taken, how far you are in your goals, your hourly movement reminders, etc). Yes, two of the watch faces are digital (numbers display, not hands) and have seconds displayed. There is no 3rd party support at this time such as facebook, instagram, etc (The Blaze watch will be offering these soon in next software upgrade, so I guess there is hope the Charge 2 will get those as well). Heart rate was spot on as it usually was with original Charge HR & my Blaze. Obviously some folks have trouble with them due to body hair and whatnot, but the sensors on Charge HR, Blaze, and now Charge 2 seem to be spot on. An issue I had with the original Charge was it getting "lost" when I hit higher cardio levels. CONS: - vibration is notably weaker than the original Charge. The Charge HR slowly scrolls texts and notifications to you, which can be annoying if you're used to the Blaze. They serve their purpose well though, and I can't ding it for this as it's a step up from the original Charge. The Blaze is their high end product at the moment, but the Charge 2 is a very close second. I'll happily answer questions as I did for when I originally reviewed the Blaze out of the gate, and edit this review to reflect common questions or any issues I face as I put the device through its paces in the coming days."
Best Outdoor Gear Repair Equipment
Ultra-strong repair tape with aggressive adhesive fixes rips, holes and gashes in your outdoor gear.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was truly disappointed that I ruined my jacket after only a week of use, I swore to myself that I will never buy another jacket with such thin material. After doing research I purchased this product, the picture doesn't do it justice, the tape makes my jacket look and wear like it is brand new again."
"I have since stuck this tape to my: backpacking packs, helmet, medi packs, shoes, tent, zipper pulls, rope, and various little things that fell into my path as I went nuts with reflective tape. -I'll need to anyway- I ran out and I still need to tape my motorcycle jacket and pants!!!"
"I suggest if you get this stuff to repair nylon sleeping bags/jackets etc get the colored fabric tape even if it's not a great color match. I ordered another roll of the green now but for now the clear will do. have to say the FABRIC tape is amazing!"
"I purchased this tape to repair are a 3-4 foot rip on a nylon bounce house."
"This tape didn't work for patching the inner fabric on the heel of my shoes."
"I grew up patching down with Duck tape or whatever camping pad patch or bike tube patch was around and I am finally seeing that value of buying the right thing."
"I should have purchased an iron-on tape made for the job, but this tape claims to work well."
"This product is cheap, thin, and not water resistant once the adhesive cover is removed."
Best Reflective Gear
The Tracer360’s unique, multi-color illumination modes are based on visual science and tailored to catch the attention of today’s smart phone-distracted drivers. The five dynamic illumination modes are software-controlled and combine flash, strobe and blink modulation across a variety of colors dramatically increasing visibility and safety. Be ready to hit the road for your next nighttime run or evening bike ride in this powerfully illuminated and 3M reflective vest. ALL THE COLORS IN ONE VEST – Change between 6 super bright solid colors - Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Green, and Orange AND 5 eye catching multicolor flashing modes – Our special illumination modes are based on visual science to give visibility to you and warning to motorists. TRUE 360 DEGREE ILLUMINATION, REFLECTIVITY, & FLUORESCENCE – Unlike other reflective running vests and hi viz cycling gear, our flexible fiber optic cables, and 3M reflector chest belts actively keep you safe by alerting distracted drivers and traffic before their headlights are on you.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Highly recommend this for night exercisers."
"One of the plastic cables used to transmit the LED light has broken within 6 months and reduced the usability of the item. This means it can run longer on a low charge but will remain in the red (low battery indicator) for a long time before the batteries finally die. The vest will turn red when the battery is low so I don't recommend choosing red as your default colour. The toggles do slide as you move and I've found I've had to constantly adjust the harness. The toggles also create kinks in the plastic cables which cause damage over time. PROS: Lightweight. Easily adjustable sizing. Compact size. Multiple colour options. High illumination factor. CONS: Not rechargeable. Flimsy feeling design. Price."
"The colors are so bright and visible at night to the point where it's almost impossible for someone not to notice you wearing it."
"This is by far the best visibility vest I've ever had, I don't usually run in the dark but when summer comes and you have a marathon training, I'd prefer to run early try to avoid the heat."
"My only complaint is the glow sticks seem to be too long and I can't figure out how to tighten them so they don't fall off my shoulders while running."
"I run primarily after work and typically in the dark in a suburban neighborhood with plenty of traffic. One evening I was driving through my neighborhood when I was complete caught off guard by a runner which got me thinking safety options for myself. Cars can see you coming or going giving them a chance to avoid you and the extra safety measure."
"I wish the big flashing part was on the front, because on a bike one is more likely to be hit because a car doesn't see you coming (been there, got the disfiguring facial scar). Combined with our full face helmets and light weight motorcycle jackets and steel toed shoes other cyclists now jokingly say 'stay safe'. Solves the red-green blindness problem with red blinkys too."
Best Sunglasses
▷ With comfort, lift, and spirituality in mind to fit your activities, our polarized sunglasses have a filter that reduces glare from reflecting surfaces (water, snow, road pavement) which interfere with vision, and we insist on doing well in creating cool eyewear from appearance not only protection function. ▷ Light-weight sunglasses can hardly feel them on your face, but they are durable sunglasses could be highly useful for any sports to make you feel more comfortable. We have upgrade the frame with stronger Germany polycarbonate material, adopt Japan-made 7 layers TAC polarized lens to avoid peel off. SUPERLIGHT, STYLISH, DURABLE- Lightweight design is ideal for usage by motorcycle and cycling bicycle, driving, running, fishing, racing, skiing, climbing, trekking or other outdoor activities enthusiasts. Fashion and stylish design, with rich color combinations of frames and lens.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Bought these in November 2015 and they lasted until July 2016 pretty well, and I wore them EVERY day."
"My son just turned 16 on March 16th last month, and is constantly wanting new sunglasses. They come with a very nice protective zip up case that protects them, a quality card from Dudema with all the needed customer service/warranty info (thanks Dudema, would have lost it), a microfiber cleaning cloth and a drawstring bag. Vision: The polarized lenses are excellent (work really well here in hot & sunny Louisiana!). Sturdiness: My son is rough on shades, he has broken at least 2 pair of Oakleys since last Christmas. He has dropped these down a flight of stairs and he has put them down on his old 3- wheeler, popped a wheelie, and knocked them to the ground."
"Arrived on time and in a nice hard shell case. My brother-in-law is a firefighter and loves to play golf and be on the boat."
"I am a runner and am always looking for a pair of sunglasses that fit well, don't raise w the wind and don't for up."
"These did a great job of keeping the sun out of my eyes while I was running, and while during my runs the glasses did a great job of staying up on my face and not slipping down on my nose and falling to their grisly death."
"Really can't beat these for the price - they knock down the glare both on the road and in the water (I bought two pair, one for my boat and one for the car)."
"These Duduma plastic lenses glasses are great!"
"I am no professional runner - I am that person that you see running and you do a pity nod and say "good for you, friend". I bought these on impulse without doing much research because I was tired of searing my corneas every time I went out for a run."