Travel Gear Blog News 02/28/2011

Sarah from Trail Cooking and the Outdoors reviews Instant Espresso Powder for trailside goodness.

The GearGuide reviews a nifty 2-in-1 headlamp and lantern combo, the GorillaTorch Switchback.

The Outdoor Informer reviews the Canada Goose Lodge Down Vest.

Best From Wanderlust and Lipstick reviews the Hydro Flask.

The Gear Caster reviews Alpaca socks – one of the softest and most durable fibers in the world, supposedly 3 times stronger than wool.

Kara from Practical Travel Gear Blog reviews the Standard Travel Cable Kit by Black Box – a welcome tool for organizing a nightmare of computer cords and such.

Outdoor Gear TV reviews the Osprey KODE 30 Pack.

Spencer Spellman guides you through picking which bag to take on your travels.

In the realm of the winter boot, a rare and advantageous phenomenon has come to light for women in recent years.

Packing for two widely different destinations or trips with one bag can be done, but you’ll have to scrutinize your itinerary, evaluate like an actuary and cut like a surgeon. Michelle M. Winner tells you exactly how to do it.