Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Mariposa 2025
Joan looks at 2025 Gossamer Gear Mariposa. It’s a pack she’s used for a while in both the 2014 and 2016 iterations and she compares and contrasts the various iterations. Read More …
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Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack
A look at the Gossamer Gear Loris 25 daypack that’s a worthy successor to the Type II utility packs we we wore out. Read More …
Gear Review – SMD Pack Pods
At ~1 oz for the 7 liters (large) pod, Six Moon Designs pack pods make a light, affordable, and inexpensive alternative to most stuff sacks or ditty bags. Read More …
Gear review: ULA Circuit backpack
The ULA Circuit makes a “jack of all trades pack” for three years now. From cold-weather backpacking to desert water hauls and only at a little over 2 lbs. Read More …
Three months out – Six Moon Designs Daybreaker
An overview of my first few months using the Six Moon Designs Daybreaker travel and day-use pack. Read More …
A tale of three packs
Looking over my collection of Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) packs from a long term view. Read More …
Gear Review: LA Police Gear Multiuse Tote
The LA Police Gear Collapsible Multiuse Tote ends up being another non-outdoors item that ends up surprisingly useful for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
The Quiver – Packs
A look at some of the gear I regularly use. This installment of the series is about the packs. Updated April 2020. Read More …
My day pack – what I have prepacked
Rather than accidentally forget the gear, I always have my ~3 lb daypack pre-staged. Here’s what’s in my day pack. Read More …
Gear considerations for Utah hiking
Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More …
Desert Rat Sartorial Splendor
Clothing and some gear I’ve been using since October in the desert or desert-like environments. Read More …
Gear review: Zpacks Multipack
A simple, light, and versatile pack that makes a good camera bag. Read More …
First impressions: Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor
Initial impressions of the Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor backpack. Read More …
Gear review: ULA CDT backpack
An older lighter weight warhorse that works well if you need to go lighter, enjoy versatility, durability and venture off-trail. Bonus: Not expensive. Read More …
TBT Gear: Gossamer Gear Rukus
An odd pack that is “neither fish nor fowl”, but ends up being surprisingly useful. Read More …
Test spin: Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack
Initial impressions of the Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack. With a followup in March 2016. Read More …
Flyers Kit Bag – Easy staging for trips
A look at the flyer’s kit bag. A surplus store special that makes trip organization easier.
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Quick Look – Six Moon Designs Fusion 50
An overview of the Fusion 50 by Six Moon Designs