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According to random.org, the lucky winner of the Thule bag goes to lucky commenter 11 Dustin. Still 10 more chances to win…
Thule is about much more than just ski racks these days. With their recent release of a line of quality travel bags designed for the outdoor enthusiast and adventure traveler, Thule is making a name for themselves in th
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While having a great snowboard or ski backpack may not be a totally essential piece of ski gear (like skis, boots and poles), it can definitely be a nice piece of gear to have when you are up on the mountain.
Whether you are casual ski holidayer who makes it up to the mountain a few times a year, an experienced front-country skier or a badass backcountry superstar, having a great ski backpac
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Mountainsmith Phoenix Backpack – An eco friendly alpine backpack.
Looks may deceive you with the styling, but this old school style backpack is made up of about 85% of recycled materials. If the Mountainsmith Phoenix Backpack got any more eco friendly it would be made out of sticks and leaves. Don’t let the eco part scare you off though, this bad boy is still built tough.
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Mountainsmith Recycled Tour Pack—an eco-friendly tour pack for travelers and adventurers
I’ll be the first to admit that the fanny-pack style (or, as Mountainsmith likes to call this pack, a lumbar style) is for me. As practical and useful as this design may be, I just would rather sport a backpack any day.
That being said, just because I’m not a fan of this style of pack, doesn’t mean that other
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Heys International is certainly not new to the luggage game. Heys’ unique and durable suitcases have been celebrated by the rich and famous and gotten international recognition for its functional, yet stylish suitcases. In fact, the lightweight, yet tough suitcases have also been touted as the “world’s lightest carry-on” and admired for their sleek design. Since “green” seems to be the fashionable buzz word of the moment, it’s no wonder that Hey
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Vulcana Recycled Rubber Tourist Bag—A practical travel essential that also helps the planet
When it comes to getting a good little tourist bag to safely store that passport and your valuables close to your body, the environment admittedly may not be your first concern. In fact, your first concern is probably finding a bag that works well, is easy to use and will keep pickpockets from leaving you penniless and passportless abroad. Onc
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Outdoor Products Power Pack 2.0 – Possibly the Ultimate Laptop Backpack
Only those travelers who work out of their backpack on a daily basis can truly appreciate the value of a well designed laptop backpack. When you work out of your laptop backpack you need much more than a basic laptop backpack will offer. A laptop backpack that simply offers a traditional backpack with a laptop sleeve just won’t cut it
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Dynastar 1 Pair Eco Ski Bag—a no nonsense ski bag that’ll hold you big mountain sticks
Much like skis, ski bags seem to come in as many shapes, styles and colors as you can imagine. With some featuring a lot more fancy accessories—like padded center sections, wheels extra straps, hidden pockets and more. And, while those ski bags are certainly nice, they may have a lot of features you just don’t need. An
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Rossignol Super Haul Double Ski Bag—A great ski bag for the long haul
While skiing is fun, exhilarating and often liberating, schlepping all your ski equipment is none of those things. In fact, getting your skis from point A to point B often proves to be at least cumbersome and often a huge pain in the ass. That’s why if you travel often (or even just once a year) with your skis, findin
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Blizzard Single Ski Bag—a basic padded ski bag to hold your sticks
Growing up in the Colorado Rockies meant almost every weekend in the winter, I was packing my skis up and headed for the fluffy stuff in the mountains. Now living in the Pacific Northwest, my skis sometimes have to make a bit of a longer journey on a regular basis—as I haul them between Oregon and Colorado at least once