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May 3rd, 2008

Gregory Z55 Pack

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z55-pack.jpgGregory 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 all the bells and whistles that come with them. This unique idea make the Gregory Z55 Pack perfect for multiday backpacking in the warmer months.
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May 2nd, 2008

Marmot Swallow 2P Tent

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swallow.jpgMarmot 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 sun comes out for a few days? With most four season tents you would be stuck with a weatherproof shelter, but with the Marmot Swallow 2P Tent you can easily covert the tent to adjust to your needs.
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May 1st, 2008

Best of April Round Up

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Theres been a lot of cool stuff reviewed and shared this month on Travel Gear Blog. So much great stuff that we decided to compile a list of some of the best gear reviewed this month. Check out all this awesome gear and let us know which was your favorite and why.

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Marmot DriClime Vest - “The Marmot DriClime Vest is extremely versatile. It can be used as a mid layer to give you added warmth or as a outer layer for extreme activities in the cold.”
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May 1st, 2008

Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad

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thermarest-basecamp.jpgTherm-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 to worry too much about packing space or what you are bringing, why not bring something a little more comfortable? Why not bring the Therm-a-Rest BaseCamp Sleeping Pad?
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April 30th, 2008

Teva Arenal Water Shoes

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tevaarenalwatershoes.jpgTeva Arenal Water Shoes - Built tough for when you need more than just a sandal.

Teva sandals and shoes are perfect for just about any outdoor activity in comfortable weather, but they really shine in the warm summer months. The Teva Arenal Water Shoe can shine a little bit longer than its sandal based brothers and sisters. Designed more like a shoe and less like a sandal, the Teva Arenal Water Shoe is ideal for outdoor activities that require more protection than a sandal can give.
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April 29th, 2008

Marmot Garmsal Air Flow Pack

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marmotgarmsalairflowpack.jpgMarmot Garmsal Air Flow Pack - A super lightweight daypack.

Some day hikes just require a lot more gear than others. For these types of day hikes, not only do you need more room than traditional daypacks offer, but you need more support. Making the pack a little lighter couldn’t hurt either. This is exactly what Marmot did when they created the Marmot Garmsal Air Flow Pack.
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April 25th, 2008

REI Cirque ASL 3 Tent

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rei-allseason-tent.jpgREI 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, aim to bridge the gap between three-season, ultra-light backpacking tents and heavier mountaineering tents built for extreme weather.
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April 24th, 2008

Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp

By Daved Brosche | 1 Comment »

mammut-headlamp1.jpgMammut 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 beam nearly 350 feet into the darkness.” Pretty impressive endorsement, wouldn’t you say?
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April 24th, 2008

MSR Dragontail 2 Tent

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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 MSR Dragontail 2 Tent works extremely well to keep you and your buddy dry and comfortable.
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April 23rd, 2008

Mountainsmith Recycled Day Waistpack

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waistpack.jpgMountainsmith Recycled Day Waistpack - Go green when in the wild.

Who says this whole eco-friendly movement and going green has to be limited to hybrid cars and energy efficient dryers? The boys and girls over at Mountainsmith have introduced a new waistpack that is made from recycled materials. This eco-friendly day pack is creatively named as the Mountainsmith Recycled Day Waistpack.
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May 05, 2008

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GelaSkins Protective Skin
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Apr 23, 2008

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GPS Rings
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Apr 22, 2008

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Go Green with Wend Magazine
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Apr 21, 2008

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Doberman Bag Protector Alert
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Apr 21, 2008

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GoPro Digital Helmet Hero Camera
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Apr 21, 2008

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Solio Classic Solar Charger
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Apr 21, 2008

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H2O Audio Pro Swimbelt
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Apr 16, 2008

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Voltaic Backpack Solar Powered Backpack
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Mar 18, 2008

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Free Downloadable Travel Guides
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Mar 17, 2008

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Digital Germs Infect China
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Mar 11, 2008

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hulu Goes Live
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Mar 10, 2008

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5 BlackBerry Travel Tips
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Mar 06, 2008

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Travel Tools for Your Google Home Page
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Jan 07, 2008

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Vista Travel Search Widget
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Jan 04, 2008

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SONY GPS-CS1
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Dec 20, 2007

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EZ Drive USB Hub
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Dec 14, 2007

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Western Digital 160GB Passport
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Dec 11, 2007

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StashCard
StashCard – Laptop stash box. I’m not really sure what to think of this little gadget. It’s a tiny stash box the fits into the PC card slot of your laptop. Call me crazy, but the last place I would want to store money or any other valuable is [read more]

Dec 10, 2007

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Zannel - Mobile Social Network
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Dec 05, 2007

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Top 5 iPhone Cases
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Dec 05, 2007

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MizPee
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Dec 03, 2007

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Nov 20, 2007

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Virtual Laser Keyboard
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Nov 19, 2007

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iPhone Commercial Parody
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Nov 16, 2007

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WorldMate Live
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Nov 14, 2007

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Incase iPod Nano Protective Cover
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Oct 05, 2007

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Oct 04, 2007

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Oct 03, 2007

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Sep 30, 2007

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