Gear Reviews

Patagonia R1 Hoody Review

The R1 Hoody is a veritable buffet of fleece-awesomeness for the gear addicted backpacker. Comfort, warmth, design, and sheer versatility at your service.

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The North Face Denali 2 Review

The North Face Denali 2 reimagines a classic in all the best ways. It keeps you toasty, performs admirably as a wind blocker, and feels like home, if home were a fleece jacket.

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Osprey Manta AG 28 Review 2019

Outdoor Gear Type: Backpacks
Recommended For: Day Hiker

More comfortable than my bed and nearly as spacious as my tiny house, the Opsrey Manta AG 28 an ideal pack for those extra long day hikes.

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Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody Review 2019

Water resistant down jacket with unprecedented warmth for weight. The Arc’teryx Cerium LT Hoody is the only thing I want to wear in the morning.

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Mission Workshop Sanction Review 2019

The Mission Workshop Sanction is the hippest pack around, but doesn’t sacrifice comfort or durability for style. Rugged, dependable, and super fly.

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Arc’teryx Altra 65 Review

Outdoor Gear Type: Backpacks
Recommended For: Wilderness Backpacker

If backpacks were a species in the animal kingdom, the Arc’teryx Altra 65 would embody the silverback gorilla, the grizzly bear, or the African lioness.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 Review

The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 is ultralight, watertight, comfortable, gigantic, and can carry up to 40 pounds. As the kids would say: just plain dope.

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