I bought my husband a pair of Zanier Heat-GX heated gloves and now he smiles after hours on the ski slope instead of grimacing because he can't feel his fingertips. These top-grade heated gloves have an adjustable, integrated heating system that keeps his fingers warm for a full ski day. He even wears them when walking the dog when it's very cold, or spending hours in the outdoors during other activities. Read his review of the Zanier Heat-GX gloves, which have lightweight lithuium-ion batteries and tiny microprocessors that move heat up to the thumb and fingers, rather than just heating your palms.

Are you a traveler who doesn't want to fight the crowds on Black Friday but you still want the great deals? From Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, retailers catering to adventure traveler are offering excellent online discounts on high-tech gear and toys, outdoor gear, clothing designed to keep adventurous men, women and kids comfortable, and much more. For links to special discounts and free shipping offered by Magellan's, eBags, Lonely Planet, Eastern Mountain Sports and the Discovery Channel, visit Black Friday -Cyber Monday Big Deals on Adventure Travel Gear, Trips & Clothing.

My husband, a gadget geek, tested the DiCAPac Alpha waterproof camera case using his Casio Exlim underwater in the Pacific Ocean, on the beach around sea lions kicking up sand, and river rafting near Telluride, Colorado. He got some excellent pictures underwater and on land that he would otherwise have missed. Here's his review of the DiCAPac waterproof camera case.

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Coca-Cola has named a team of three adventurous young adults as "Happiness Ambassadors" to travel around the world to find out what makes people happy. The team, chosen partly by a world-wide vote during which fans registered their preferences on the Coca-Cola site, will travel 275,000 miles and visit 206 countries in 365 days. They are already being prepped on fitness, fast packing, eating exotic foods and more, so they'll be primed for the journey which starts in January, 2010. You can influence who they meet and where they go by following Coca-Cola's Expedition 206.