I’ve got my grubby mitts on one of the Columbia Sportwear Mobex packs! Look for a hands-on video soon, but for now, here’s a video from the Outdoor Retailer show and a couple of pics to hold you over. Oh, and I’ve hidden the Mobex in a super secret location, so don’t come sneaking around my place in the middle of the night thinking you can make off with it. I’ve got dogs. Big dogs. And lions.
No one likes wet maps, personal identification, or credit cards. Well, I guess I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that I’m not a happy guy when my wallet accidentally gets submerged while out on the water. I can’t imagine anyone being thrilled about a soggy wet wallet.
If you’ve ever been in this situation, [...]
I’ve seen the Injinji Toe Socks at trail running events and all sorts of other places for some time now, but have never gotten the opportunity to give them a whirl. And give them a whirl is exactly what I did.
I’ve ran, hiked, and biked with the Injinji Toe Socks (or Tsocks, if you prefer), [...]
An ultralight pack with features? Say it ain’t so, Osprey.
Well, it is so – and we’re talking about bells and whistles like Osprey’s AirSpeed suspension, a Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment, InsideOut compression system. And that’s just the trademarked components, mind you. What about tool loops, a 3-liter hydration sleeve, and a removable top lid? Yep, [...]
I’ve got my grubby mitts on one of the Columbia Sportwear Mobex packs! Look for a hands-on video soon, but for now, here’s a video from the Outdoor Retailer show and a couple of pics to hold you over. Oh, and I’ve hidden the Mobex in a super secret location, so don’t come sneaking around [...]
For ultralight hikes, using gear that can serve double duty is the only way to go. I’m not recommending that you go so far as using your titanium spork to dig a cat hole, that would just be taking things waaay too far. If you are doing that, stop now — it’s just gross.
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