Best Travel Gear at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Market
Date: August 8th, 2010 |
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As I mentioned in last week’s post, I spent the week at the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, a biannual event of the latest and greatest outdoor gear and apparel in the world. With more than 1000 exhibitors strutting their new products on the tradeshow floor and more happy hour parties than [...]
The Best Backpack Daypacks
Date: August 2nd, 2010 |
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Daypacks are small hiking backpacks that are great for short trips and typically hold 15-35 liters of gear. As with most things in the outdoor industry, backpacks have really evolved over the past few years. Back in the day, hiking daypacks were nothing more than glorified school backpacks with very few features.
These days you can [...]
The Best Hiking Backpacks
Date: July 12th, 2010 |
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For serious outdoor enthusiasts, buying a hiking backpack can be almost as important as buying a new car. Sure it is not as expensive as a car, but it is a mini investment and one that should not be taken lightly. Taking the time to research, try on, and test out hiking backpacks is really [...]
The North Face Borealis Backpack
Date: July 2nd, 2010 |
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The North Face Borealis Backpack – great all around daypack for work and adventure
The versatile North Face Borealis is a technical hiking daypack, but also works well as a sporty school or work pack.
The Borealis features The North Face’s “backsaving” design, with an angled bottom the pack keeps weight close to your back for carrying [...]
Osprey Ariel 65 Women’s Packs
Date: June 11th, 2010 |
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Osprey Ariel 65 Women’s Packs – women’s backcountry pack with superior load stability
The Osprey Ariel is one of the bestselling packs in the 60-70 liter range. The newly updated pack features a custom heat-moldable hipbelt and a women’s specific fit.
The fit of this pack is simply superb – the custom molding hipbelt conforms to the [...]
Gregory Jade 50 Women’s Pack
Date: June 10th, 2010 |
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Gregory Jade 50 Women’s Pack – award-winning multi-day women’s pack
The Gregory Jade 50 pack has been updated for 2010 with a newly designed ventilation suspension system. The redesign is so fabulous that it was awarded an Editor’s Choice award from Backpacker Magazine for Best All-Around pack. This pack must be amazing because the competition in [...]
REI Flash 50 Women’s Pack
Date: June 9th, 2010 |
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REI Flash 50 Women’s Pack – great lightweight weekend pack for women
The REI Flash is fast and furious. The minimalistic pack weighs in at less than 3 pounds so you fly through those trails without being held back by a cumbersome pack. The pack is easy to adjust and a precurved hipbelt cradles the hips [...]
Deuter Futura Pro 34 SL Women’s Pack
Date: June 8th, 2010 |
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Deuter Futura Pro 34 SL Women’s Pack – slim-fitting women’s pack for overnight trips
The advent of women’s specific backpacks has totally revolutionized the sport for women. I will never forget my first backpacking trip mostly because of that oversized external frame pack I had to lug through 33-miles of Alaska wilderness. A poorly fitted [...]
SealLine Urban Backpack
Date: May 25th, 2010 |
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SealLine Urban Backpack – breathable, waterproof cycling backpack
The SealLine Urban Backpack provides serious water protection for bike commuters and mountain bikers. A simple roll-top closure keeps the bag watertight and an eco-friendly, PVC-free coated body keeps water out.
The ergonomic shoulder straps, hideaway waist belt, and sternum strap provide a comfortable, supportive fit whether you [...]
Mountainsmith Spectrum Camera Backpack
Date: March 29th, 2010 |
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Mountainsmith Spectrum Camera Backpack – Part daypack, part camera bag.
I’m a big fan of the Mountainsmith line of bags and backpacks–not only are they high quality and well designed, but most of them are also made from recycled and eco-friendly materials.
If you are just getting into photography, or only do nature and wildlife photography as [...]
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