Summertime has been treating us well here at Small Dog. The weather has been a little less than ideal with colder temps and wetter conditions than usual, but when the sun is out, we are all sure to make the most out of it. With so many outdoor enthusiasts working under one roof, we try not to be too biased when it comes to the accessories we carry, but let’s face it, we have ALOT of fun gear for the outdoors.
With all of the fun summer products in, Will and I decided to get our hands dirty and put them to the test. We see Vermont as being the ultimate testing grounds with all of its rugged trails and deep swimming holes. We had the perfect products at our disposal to test against the typical Vermont weekend.
We found the perfect swimming hole to do our testing and started the session by putting on some music. In came the Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 2.0. I have written about this speaker in the past and if you have read any of those articles, then you know that I am a fan. I will recap and say that some of my favorite features of this product are its long-lasting charge, its versatility (hooks for hanging, ability to be mounted on handlebars, etc.) and of course, its durability. This little speaker was put to the test when I (accidentally) dropped it while attempting to climb with it in hand. I also did not feel too on edge as it took a few splashes while playing near a waterfall. The reader should note that the speaker is water resistant and not water proof, meaning that it can take on some water but not full submersion.
With music playing in the background, Will was off playing with the LifeProof Nuud Case for his iPhone 6. I think that we can both agree that this was the most fun product of the day to play around with. We found that we were able to push the limits of the iPhone 6 even further, especially when it came to taking photos and recording video. LifeProof prides themselves on the durability of their cases and the biggest draw for us that day was the waterproof capabilities. Will took this feature on headfirst (literally) and into the water he went, LifeProof case in hand. Before he took the plunge, Will had already tested the case without the phone in the case and it is highly recommended that you do the same. With the phone fully submerged, Will was able to capture some really great photos and video of a rarely documented underwater world. We also played around with some of the cool features of video on the iPhone such as slowmo and that provided some very interesting results which we will be sure to post on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram soon.
As Will wanted to do more swimming and less hand-held recording, we remembered that we brought along the all-terrain tripod, the Joby GripTight GorillaPod Stand. The great thing about this tripod is its adaptable design. With flexible, wrappable joints and grippy rubber feet, the Joby GripTight GorillaPod was made for days like these. We simply found an odd-shaped rock to grip it to, mounted our iPhone with the LifeProof Nuud case still attached and hit record.
Stop by any of our retail stores and and let us show you further on how these products to enhance your summer fun.