packs – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:39:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg packs – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Gear Review – Gossamer Gear Mariposa 2025 https://pmags.com/gear-review-gossamer-gear-mariposa-2025 https://pmags.com/gear-review-gossamer-gear-mariposa-2025#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:17:54 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=39281 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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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An overview of my first few months using the Six Moon Designs Daybreaker travel and day-use pack. Read More ...

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Looking over my collection of Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA) packs from a long term view. Read More ...

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The LA Police Gear Collapsible Multiuse Tote ends up being another non-outdoors item that ends up surprisingly useful for outdoor pursuits. Read More ...

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A look at some of the gear I regularly use. This installment of the series is about the packs. Updated April 2020. Read More ...

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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 ...

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Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More ...

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