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JanSport Salish Backpack Review – For School and Outdoor Fun

By Editor | September 2, 2010

JanSport Salish backpack review

The JanSport brand is known for their quality school bags,but they also are great at making technical performance backpacks and have been doing it for a while. The JanSport Salish is a great example, this comfortable 2,074 cubic inch is well suited for long hikes in the woods.

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Mountain Hardware Koa 35 Overnight Backpack – Review

By Editor | August 29, 2010

Mountain Hardwear Koa 35 backpackIf you want a backpack for light overnight trips, look no further than the Mountain Hardware Koa 35. The roll-top closure is easy to secure to keep items in the pack and the Koa 35’s mesh back panel will keep your back cool and free of sweat from carrying the pack.

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Merrell Refuge Core Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots – Review

By Editor | August 27, 2010

Merrelll Refuge Core mid cut waterproof hiking boots review

Whether you are climbing rocky slopes or fighting your way through heavy rain and dirt surface these Merrell Refuge Waterproof hiking boots with Merrell Split heel technology will help you make it through. The Refuge Core mid-cut hiking boots will provide you all day comfort, thanks to its molded arch shank, EVA foot frame and Air Cushion.

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REI Cruise UL – Multi-Day / Weekender Backpack – Review

By Editor | August 23, 2010

REI Cruise UL weekender multi-day backpackThe REI Cruise UL multi-day backpack has a unique design which makes its framesheet-type frame rigid. To make it stiff there are hollow tubes stays that run down the back from a short horizontal stay at the top.  Other comfort features include curved shoulder straps, molded lumbar pad and hip hugging belt with suspension.

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Wingnut Gear Stuff Pack – Tough Little DayPack / Backpack – Review

By Editor | August 22, 2010

Wingnut Gear Stuff Pack

Despite heaving rain, the Wingnut Gear Stuff Pack will keep all your belongings nice and dry. the Stuff Pack’s waterproof fabric and roll top closure does a great job to keep water out. The Wingnut Gear Stuff Pack is a simple single compartment daypack / backpack that can hold all your gear for the day, and it can stuff into itself in its front pocket to become a small lightweight pouch.

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Osprey Aura 50 Multi-Day Weekender Backpack for Women – Review

By Editor | August 17, 2010

Osprey Aura 50 weekender multi day backpack womenIf you are looking for a backpack that breathes well and doesn’t leave sweat stains on your back the Osprey Aura 50 weekender backpack is for you. In addition this backpack is lightweight and virtual floats on your back, while providing an ample 3000 cubic inches of storage.

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Granite Gear Escape AC 60 Multi-Day BackPack – Review

By Editor | August 12, 2010

Granite Gear AC 60 multi-day weekender backpack

At 3.2 pounds the Escape AC 60 from Granite Gear is a lighweight.  It has 3,660 cubic-inch of storage and features P-cord instead of webbing and buckles. This is one tough backpack because it has a high-density polyethylene back panel which allows the Escape AC-60 to easily carry 40-pounds, without spending money on more expensive multi-day backpacks with suspension systems.

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Columbia Sportswear Companion 10-30×21 Compact Zoom Monoculars – Review

By Editor | August 12, 2010

Kruger Columbia Sportswear 10-30x21 compact zoom monocularsThe Columbia Sportswear Companion 10-30x21CP Compact Monoculars by Kruger Optical are like the perfect outdoor excursion companion: you are gonna want to include the Columbia Sportswear Companion monoculars on all your outdoor trips . They are lightweight, compact and fit in your pocket, so there is no reason to leave them behind. With superior, fully coated optics, these compact monoculars offer excellent image quality for their size. This model includes a 10x-30x zoom feature(just because they are small doesn’t mean that the monoculars aren’t powerful). The Columbia Sportwear Companion 10-30×21 monoculars provide big performance in a small package, these are the ones you will reach for again and again.

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Osprey Flap Jack Urban Day Pack

By Editor | August 8, 2010

Osprey Flap Jack urban day use backpack

The Osprey Flap Jack is a hybrid of a messenger bag and backpack. The Flap Jack features 1,500 cubic-inch storage and the interior has a cushioned section just in case you want to use this as a laptop backpack (15.6 inch max laptop size)

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