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GEAR: A Backpack For Every Occasion: Activity-Specific Packs That Hold O...
Did you ever realize what a lifesaver the backpack is? Think about how many vitals the average wilderness pack transports on a given trip--food, clothing, shelter, hydration. If you need it, the backpack holds it....
GEAR: Black Diamond's Smart, Ultralight, Three-Piece Hiking Poles
One of the products that I'm a little disappointed I missed in person at OR, the Black Diamond Z-Pole line is a new line of innovative, ultralight hiking poles that can break down into...
GEAR: CRKT Eat'N Tool Spork-Based Multi-Tool
I have a real thing for multi-tools, especially ones that include camping utensils. After all, you can pop open a bottle on the side of a picnic table, but good luck eating your morning...
GEAR: Tents, Hammocks and Shelters, Oh My! New Innovations in Wilderness...
While at Outdoor Retailer this year, I ran into a slew of new, innovative and otherwise notable tents and shelters. Upon going through my press materials after the show, I realized that a full tent...
GEAR: Klymit Claims World's Lightest Camping Pad
Klymit is on my radar as one of the most intriguing, innovative new gear companies on the scene. A winner of Popular Science's "Best of What's New" award in 2009, the company is best known...