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SteriPEN Water Purifier with Pre-Filter and Bottle

Date: May 27th, 2008 |

SteriPEN Water Purifier with Pre-Filter and Bottle - A perfect combination.
In the past I have talked about the SteriPEN and how it was an ideal tool for travelers and backpackers to use to purify water. SteriPen continues to amaze me by thinking of new and creative ways to use their product. Now they have [read more]

SPOT Satellite Personal Messenger

Date: May 22nd, 2008 |

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SPOT Satellite Personal Messenger - A satellite messenger.

I had seen pictures and ads for the SPOT Satellite Personal Messenger, but never paid it much attention. I figured it was just another one of those overpriced personal locator’s for people with a fear of getting lost. After I saw it had won Editors Choice in [read more]

Gregory Z55 Pack

Date: May 3rd, 2008 |

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Gregory Z55 Pack - High performing lightweight backpack.
With the Gregory Z55 Pack you don’t have to worry about sacrificing performance for a lighter pack. The Gregory Z55 Pack is designed as a summer backpack. This summer pack design allows the Gregory Z55 Pack to be lighter than year round packs, but without loosing [read more]

Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad

Date: May 1st, 2008 |

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Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad - A great choice for car camping.
There is no arguing that that Therm-a-Rest pads are great. They are compact, lightweight, and comfortable. The smaller ones made for backpackers are great from when packing real estate is at a premium, but what about when its not? If you don’t have [read more]

Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp

Date: April 24th, 2008 |

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Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp - Award winning headlamp.
When a piece of gear gets the Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors Choice Award, you know its a good piece of gear. So what does Backpacker Magazine have to say about the Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp? Backpacker says, “… the Mammut Lucido blasts a tight, square shaped [read more]

Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM

Date: May 22nd, 2008 |

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Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM - GPS Watch w/ heart rate monitor.

The Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM is the newest GPS enabled watch in the Garmin Forerunner line. If you thought the previous models on the Forerunner watches were impressive, then be ready to start drolling over the Garmin Forerunner 405 HRM. This sucker is ready [read more]

Garmin Colorado 400t GPS

Date: May 21st, 2008 |

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Garmin Colorado 400t GPS - Super advanced handheld GPS unit.

The Garmin Colorado 400t GPS is like the iPhone of GPS units. That remark not only comes from the Garmin Colorado 400t GPS units touch screen and sharp graphics, but from its price tag as well. The Garmin Colorado 400t GPS has built in geocaching [read more]

Marmot Swallow 2P Tent

Date: May 2nd, 2008 |

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Marmot Swallow 2P Tent - Extremely adaptable two person tent.
Many four season tents are built to offer supreme protection from the elements. This is great if you’re camping in nasty conditions on a on daily basis, but what about when your not? What if you decided to go backpacking somewhere nice, or the [read more]

REI Cirque ASL 3 Tent

Date: April 25th, 2008 |

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REI Cirque ASL 3 Tent - A new line of 4 season tents by REI.
Recently REI introduced a new line of four season tents. Normally this would be less than exciting news, but there are some unique features about this set of four season tents. These All Season tents, as REI calls them, [read more]

MSR Dragontail 2 Tent

Date: April 24th, 2008 |

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MSR Dragontail 2 Tent - Lightweight and fast to setup.
Giving you a dependable shelter in extreme conditions, the MSR Dragontail 2 Tent is an awesome two person, four season tent. MSR has tried to keep the tent as light as possible by skimping on much needed features. The unique design of the [read more]

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