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Yucca and corn farms whipped by as our motorcycle wove around giant jungle trees and rocky earth. I adjusted my grip on the thin plastic handle of my guide’s motorcycle, looking over his shoulder as we followed in suit of the other guide. His motorcycle was laden down with my camera gear and an enormous tripod. Beneath the shade of the tree lined road, the occasional parrot took off startled, its grating squawk contrasting against its beautiful green plumage. Above the checkerboard pattens of farmland, Colombian jungle that had never seen a saw blade rose in the distance. “Stop!” I cried out in Spanish. I could see that my camera bag was shaking loose, the guide’s rope failing to hold the expensive camera gear that was lashed to his bike. I was here to film one of the most endangered monkeys in the world, the cotton topped tamarin, something that would be impossible if my camera gear was left in a smashed heap on the side of the road.

Don’t pack that camping gear away yet! The kids may be in back-to-school mode, but the best of camping season is yet to come. There are many more weeks of official summer and the promise of those early fall days and cool nights. It’s the perfect time for catching up around the campfire and decompressing after those first exhausting weeks of school. Take advantage of fewer bugs, fewer crowds, and a few tips from us to make the next camping trip your family’s best one yet.

What do the desert and the frozen vastness of Alaska’s winter have in common?  From extreme heat to extreme cold, both environments come with their own challenges, and yet both feel like home to me. I live in Southern Utah, in a small high-desert town perched right between Zion, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon - and for the last several winters, I have chosen to pursue adventure in Alaska.

Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re anything like me, you might be racking your brain to come up with a great gift idea that isn’t a boring new tie or wallet. But you know one thing dads love that you might not have thought of? Awesome flashlights. Put a professional grade torch in his hand, watch him geek out on the features, specs, and be ready for him to tell you all the ways he's already planning to use it. But with so many options, how do you know which flashlight is the right one for him? That’s where I, along with my band of flashlight Gear Geniuses, am here to help.

In a world where technology is continually pushing boundaries, 3D Printing emerges as a groundbreaking innovation. The accessibility and affordability of 3D printers make transforming digital designs into tangible objects easier than ever before. From intricate prototypes to functional tools, the potential applications of 3D printing are virtually limitless. One great way you can use 3D printing is to make already useful products more fine-tuned to your needs. Take Nite Ize for instance, they make lots of practical gear that I use every day in my shop. Keep reading to see how I customized one of their most popular products with the power of 3D printing!

The grass is greening up, the daffodils are popping up, and its official — spring has sprung. That means camping, hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, summer sports and all the fun that comes with warmer weather. It’s the perfect time to dust off your gear, inventory your supplies, and get organized for upcoming adventures. Here are some tips to get your gear dialed in for a summer on the go. If your garage or basement looks like this after the shifting seasons, this post is for you.

This year is a celebration year at Nite Ize. 35 years ago, our Founder + CEO Rick Case had a brilliant idea that led to the creation of Nite Ize, Inc. He was a one man show in the beginning, selling his invention to local shops, figuring out how to run his own business, and working tirelessly to make his tiny start-up succeed. If you’ve ever met Rick, you know that he gives himself fully to the success of his business, you know the sly smile he shares before he tells a story, and you know his passion and drive when a great product idea comes to him. He is part salesman, part inventor, and the heart and soul of Nite Ize.  

Skiing with kids is _________. There are so many ways you can finish that sentence. Exciting. Exhausting. Fun. Frantic. Sensational. Sentimental. So, if you’re hitting the slopes with the kiddos this spring break, get ready for all of it. But, if you love skiing, chances are you have (or will) love watching your kids fall in love with skiing too. But you’ll also know it doesn’t come without work. The logistics of getting kids into layers of gear, riding to the resort, freezing fingers and toes, snug boots, chairlift snacks, and so much cocoa, make for a day that can be totally fulfilling and completely exhausting. Naturally, Nite Ize has a few tricks for easing the logistics so you can focus on the joy of it all.

If you know anything about Nite Ize, you know that we live for bringing innovative new gear to market not once, but twice a year. What can we say, we just like to go the extra mile. From new ways to carry keys, to fun ways to light your entertaining space, and beyond, we’re excited to finally tell you what we’ve been working on. Best of all, these new products are in stock now and ready to ship!