Adventure Wagon Sprinter Van Build Review – 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 144 Are you vanlife curious? Want to see what a Sprinter van build can look like, and how the gear works? Then check this video out! I am an avid tent and roof top tent camper, so I approach this Adventure Wagon Sprinter van build out in simple terms. No
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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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Weston Summit Skis Wil Rickards Skiing provides many wonderful metaphors to explore life. Backcountry skiing, with its added complexities, gives us even more. At the heart of them all lie two foundational and intertwined constructs; rhythm and balance. Nature has a metronome running like a heartbeat through everything; tides, moons, seasons. In human endeavor, it defines grace and elegance. Watch
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KUIU Pursuit Tech Pant – Great for Cold Weather Activities Luke Cunningham I’ve been a fan of KUIU and joggers for years now. When I was asked if I wanted to test out the new KUIU Pursuit Tech Pant the answer was obvious. Before I get into the overall performance of the pant I want to quickly touch on
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BlackStrap Womens Therma Hooded Baselayer Top and Pant Kate Agathon Have you ever tried a pair of base layers that both fitted and looked amazing the first time on? Few and far between, right? Not so with BlackStrap Womens Therma Hooded Baselayer Top and BlackStrap Therma Baselayer Pant. The moment I tried them on, I was hooked (I look
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Snowclipper Pulk: a versatile, all-purpose gear sled for towing loads in technical terrain Drew Thayer For carrying heavy loads on snow, sleds are the way to go. I learned this in grad school when I had to lug 90 pounds of batteries and equipment to an instrument site in Wyomings’ Snowy Range every week for winter. Snow provides such
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