Mystery Ranch Bridger 55 Andrew Piotrowski Recently I tested out the Mystery Ranch Bridger 55 Pack. When it comes to modern backpacking packs there seem to be two clear design platforms that take very opposite approaches. There is the minimalist “throw everything in one pocket Ultra-Light” platforms on one side and on the other side of the spectrum are the super
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Patagonia Disperser Roll Top 40 – Mostly Waterproof Adventure pack Drew Thayer The Patagonia Disperser Roll Top 40 water-resistant pack was released in 2021 aimed at fly fishing enthusiasts. Most of my fly fishing is done with just a fanny pack, but a burly, mostly-waterproof 40-liter pack has come in handy for a variety of activities, especially skiing. Patagonia Disperser Roll-Top Pack
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Deuter Freescape Lite 26 – Excellent Backpack for Day Trips Cori Bucherl When I’ve thought of Deuter in the past, it’s been about their backpacking and mountaineering packs, the ones I used to sell when I worked at REI. I didn’t think about ski packs. But through the Pinnacle Sales’ Kinfolk Ambassador program, I got the chance to try one
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Kuhl Eskape 25L Backpack – One of the Best Backpacks Ever The Kuhl Eskape 25L Backpack is a feature-packed backpack that is great for travel as well as EDC. The TPU coating handles weather with ease and the backpack looks great. There are a few variations of the Eskape to choose from. You can see them here. So many features!
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Deckers X Lab NVRSTP pack/backpack/vest – Easily Adjustable Andrew Piotrowski Overview – Teva and Hoka are some of my favorite brands, so when their parent company launched a Ultrarunning pack I had to give it a try! Deckers X labs is the innovation department of the company that owns Hoka, Teva, Ugg, and Sanuk, and just launched the Deckers X
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USWE Hajker Pro 24 Pack– No Dancing Monkey Andrew Piotrowski The USWE Hajker Pro 24 Pack is a very well-designed pack that can carry much more than the stated 24L. It kept the cargo in place on some epic adventures too! I had never heard of USWE prior to testing out this pack, but I am so grateful that I
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