The North Face jacket is my favorite jacket to where whenever it gets too cold to wear just a t-shirt. It was originally made for mountain climbers, but has became the new fad over the last two or three for jackets. Now, if you go to a mall then it will be hard to look in a direction during the winter without seeing someone whose wearing a North Face jacket. They are very comfortable and keep y...

My husband, 2 kids and I stayed for 3 nights at the North Conway Grand Hotel this past summer.  We chose a Junior Jacuzzi Suite, which was exactly as it was depicted on the hotel's website.  This particular room had a balcony with a great view of the mountains, in addition to the in-room, 2-person Jacuzzi, king-sized bed and pullout sofa bed.  We took advantage...

My husband has always loved to fish. As a little boy living in West Virginia and then Colorado he used to fish all the time.  He often tells me that when he moved to Vegas he couldn't fish anymore because the resources weren't  very  good. Since moving to Portland two years ago, fishing is all he has talked about. After some asking around I finally got a good recommendati...

At firs I thought that this would be a nice item to  put on a baby registry, since you will be able to keep your baby confined to a certain area when playing outside and they can still sit on the grass and have fun.  I quickly changed my mind after recieving the item.  I really did not like the idea of caging my child up while they are outside.  The whole point of taking the...

Peppertree by the Sea is by far one of the nicest resorts that I have had the pleasure to stay at. It does not have the most luxury but it makes up for it lack of elegancy in its atmosphere and location. This resort is located in North Mrytle Beach, S.C. It is located right on the beach. The rooms are rather small but still nicely kept. They have two t.v in the room anda balcony. You can walk r...

Growing up about 30 miles from the coast, I practically grew up at the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  My summer days during High School often meant calling up some friends, getting a beach chair and towel, and heading down to the beach for a day to soak up some sun, get some ice cream and relax.   Those days seem like a distant memory now (even though they weren't that long ago!)...

During the cold months, I like dressing in layers. I have this philosophy, layers keeps me warmer. I can't prove this idea, but I do know I have more mobility when I am moving around outside, than if I was wearing my big winter coat.Last winter, we began turning down the heat in the house at certain times of the day and night. With the price of heating a home reaching epidemic proportions, ...

 Living in Canada, we get all kinds of weather. Rain, snow, hail, hockey pucks, you name it. Carrying a big bulky jacket around to protect yourself against these elements gets tiring. The North Face figured out a way to resist against Mother Nature in a small, but functional package. The Apex Bionic jacket is a technical and slim fitting shell jacket that is designed with high quality mate...

I bought the North Face backpack three years ago and I am loving it. It is my first North Face backpack and was the most expensive backpack I have ever bought. But, it worth every penny I paid for because of its size, durability and design. I have been using this backpack for school, travelling, grocery and outdoor activities and it is still going strong. This design features a laptop sleeve wh...

I got the WindWall 2 as my fleece jacket and it has been a great buy. I use it for day-to-day use, camping, hiking, running and biking. It is very comfortable and breathable due to the material and design. It protects me from the frequent wind chill in the Midwest and kept me warm most of the time. It is very light and suitable for travelling. The jacket is thin but still able to provide a warm...

got this north face jacket over at Rei which works as a great fleece. I use it normally for fall season and as a fleece during the winter in Midwest. It also works great for running, cycling and hiking trips. Keep me warm and cozy most of the time. It is built for breathability and able to resist wind, rain and abrasion. It has more pockets than a usual fleece jacket which provides me with ampl...

Being an avid hiker but not having the proper equipment, I recently sent out on an adventure to find the prefect hiking rain jacket. I went to my local hiking store and the clerk suggested I get a North Face jacket. At first I was a bit skeptic due to the high price but the clerk assured me I wouldn't regret it. That weekend I ventured out into the woods for a hike and to my delight it bega...

The Fusion is the lightest 20 degree synthetic bag The North Face makes as well as one of the lightest available. To do this, they took out the full zipper and added a footbox zipper instead, used lightweight materials and zippers, and their lightest filling. I haven't gotten cold in it, even while snow camping.I actually got the bag as a replacement for my old Cats Meow. I took the bag int...

My wife and I have visited the city of Charlotte, North Carolina a couple of times. We have family near there so that is the main reason we have gone, but I think it is a great place to visit either way. There really is a lot to do and to see in Charlotte. We have gone to the Lowe's Motor Speedway for a Nascar race. That place is really cool. We have gone to Carowind's, an amusement par...

Stitch quality seems very good. I anticipate this jacket will last a long time. All of the claimed properties seem to work as advertised (ie: water resistant, windproof). I took this jacket on a trip to the Klamath river. During a jet boat ride, it handled all of the spray and cold winds very well. Water just beaded off (jacket was/is still relatively new). It also cut through approx. 35 mph wi...

This Mummy-bag style sleeping bag is an amazing deal at $120, Rated for -18 degrees it is a fall/winter/spring bag. It is made of polyester and is filled with "H.O.T. SL" stuffing which is a synthetic material and is great for damp climates whereas down gets damp and clumps. I have tested this bag in -5 so far (still waiting for the temperature to drop to that -10, -15 mark.) And it k...

This lightweight, soft jacket keeps out the wind. I am not a fan of bulky and large jackets so this jacket brings me through the spring, and fall - and sometimes into the winter. If it is cold outside I will pair it with a vest for the extra protection but it keeps my arms warm, and I am never cold. The neckline comes up high enough that wind is unable to come into the jacket, keepingyour body ...

It is not only hard to find shoes that fit my size fourteen feet, but flip flops as well! I was happy to walk into The North Face and see size fourteen flip flops. I am glad that I was able to find these, and buy a couple pairs because the amount that I had worn them this summer - I absolutely got every penny worth of shoe!They are comfortable, and fit well - not causing blisters or other probl...

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island is a nice place to take your family and have a fun time. It is a kinda small aquarium, a few hours is more than enough time to enjoy everything there. They have fish, otters, gators, and more fish! The aquarium is located near the Outer Banks/Nags Head on the North Carolina shore. It has educational programs that are available to the public. ...

I have had this backpack for nearly two years and have been using it for school every day and camping about once a month. I had seen it around school and on the trail and decided it would be best to pick one up since its difficult to disagree with the masses. At first I thought this bag couldn't take a beating, boy was I wrong. The only problem I saw was that the inside seams started frayin...