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Dive into Active Outdoors’ Outdoor Gear hub, your ultimate source for the latest in outdoor technology, essential equipment, and innovative gadgets that elevate every adventure. From high-performance backpacks and waterproof lighting to GPS trackers and portable cooking systems, my hands-on buyer’s guides and expert reviews cut through the clutter so you can invest in gear that delivers on durability, functionality, and value. Whether you’re gearing up for camping, climbing, paddling, or weekend trail runs, find the insights you need to choose the right kit and make every moment outside count.

Catching a Waboba Ball

Waboba Ball That Bounces on Water

January 11, 2020 Rob Sayers 0

Playing with a Waboba Ball that bounces on water is one of the best things to do at the beach with your boyfriend, girlfriend, or [Read More…]

DJI Inspire Drone in sky

9 things they don’t tell you before you fly your own drone

December 27, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Last Christmas was kind to me, and I received the gift of my very own DJI Phantom quadcopter. I was super excited and couldn’t wait [Read More…]

Snow Socks give cars grip in ice and snow

Snow Socks Alternative to Snow Chains

September 2, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

When there is snow and ice on the roads, the loss of grip can make you quite easily lose control of your car as you [Read More…]

Awesome Water Fights, Water Bombs and Super Soakers

June 25, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Is your water pistol failing to hit? These water bomb launchers will hit the target far away and defeat the most determined opponents. This summer, [Read More…]

Father and Son Fishing

Learning How To Choose The Right Fishing Rod

June 10, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

All fishing rods are not equal, so find out how to choose the right fishing rod for the fish you hunt and the water you [Read More…]

Beginners Guide to Geocaching With a GPS

June 2, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Geocaching is the use of a global positioning system (GPS) to find hidden caches of items. You then take an item and leave an item [Read More…]

Camping stove, fuel bottle and accessories

The Best Camping Stoves on the Market

May 1, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Whether you enjoy the isolation of the back country mountaintops or a drive up camp site along a river, you’ll need some kind of portable [Read More…]

The joy of watching the stars together whilst camping

Family Camping Kit Checklist

April 17, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Ever forgotten to take something on a family camping trip? After putting together a kit list of what things to take camping with my parents, [Read More…]

Trail running shoes in winter

How to choose the best trail running shoes

April 2, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Most of us are familiar with running on the streets where we live, but if you get the chance, you should try running along a [Read More…]

Bone Conducting Headphones

Hear Traffic When Outdoors with Bone Conducting Headphones

February 20, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Headphones come in many different forms, all with their benefits and limitations. Aftershokz performance sports headphones overcome one of the main hazards for the urban [Read More…]

outdoor photography

Outdoor Photography

February 8, 2019 Rob Sayers 0

Outdoor photography is a great pastime where you can be creative with capturing images of your favourite things outdoors. You can take photos of people, [Read More…]

Laser Tag

Laser Tag at Home and Outdoors

November 20, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

Laser Tag is a great game you can play with your friends indoors or outdoors. You can buy laser tag gear and organise your own [Read More…]

High Speed airboarding

Airboarding High Speed Inflatable Sledges

November 9, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

Airboarding is one of the newest extreme sports to hit the snowy slopes. An airboard is an inflatable sledge that you ride like a bodyboard [Read More…]

Yaktrax ice grips for high heels

Yaktrax Snow Chains and Ice Grips for Shoes

November 8, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

When there is a lot of ice and snow about, cars use snow chains to gain grip. When you are walking about or running, you [Read More…]

Shewee

The bowl, the bottle and the Shewee

November 1, 2018 Rob Sayers 0

When you are climbing Everest, having a wee can sometimes be a spot of bother, especially if you are female. A survey finds that although [Read More…]

quadcopter

How Far Can A Drone Fly In a Tunnel

January 6, 2017 Rob Sayers 0

This week’s “Ask Rob” visitor question from Google Search is “How far can I fly a drone in a tunnel?” Fortunately I can answer that [Read More…]

extreme pogo sticks

Pogo Freestyle and Extreme Pogo Sticks

July 18, 2016 Rob Sayers 0

Pogo is one exhausting way to have fun and exercise by bouncing up and down on a springy pole called a pogo stick. A pogo [Read More…]

Breville Blender

Quick Healthy Smoothies Blended in the Bottle – Breville Blend-Active Personal Blender

December 6, 2015 Rob Sayers 0

Just blend and go by making smoothies in the bottle you drink from with the Breville Blend-Active. This individual-sized blender that comes with two sports [Read More…]

Go Ape Segway

Segway

November 16, 2015 Rob Sayers 0

At long last I managed to have a go on a Segway this summer. It is one of the coolest ways to explore the forests [Read More…]

Model Airplanes and RC Helicopters

November 6, 2015 Rob Sayers 0

RC Airplanes and Helicopters are a fun hobby where you use a radio link to control aircraft remotely. They range from small toys to large [Read More…]

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