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Arcteryx Alpha FL Rain Shell

Gear · Jun 12, 2018

Arcteryx Alpha FL Rain Shell

When looking for a rain jacket, I wanted something light but also bombproof in any weather. I was looking at the Helium HD jacket from Outdoor Research, and Quassar II jacket from Mountain Hardware (Both I could have...

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EOS 1p Marmot Tent

Gear · Jun 7, 2018

EOS 1p Marmot Tent

I did a ton of research before finally choosing the EOS 1P from Marmot. One of the main things I look for in a tent is free standing. The reason why I prefer free-standing tent is, I don’t backpack with Trekking Poles...

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear 4400 Southwest

Gear · May 31, 2018

Hyperlite Mountain Gear 4400 Southwest

Hyperlite southwest 4400 Review I recently posted a quick side by side comparison of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear 3400 vs. 4400 Southwest and wrote why I recommend the larger of the two. In this post, we will do a deep...

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 VS 4400

Gear · May 31, 2018

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 VS 4400

The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 3400 was my favorite backpacking backpack ever, and then I sold it for its bigger brother the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest 4400. A few months ago I finally ditched Osprey for...

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Grayl Water Bottle - Ultralight Water Purifier

Gear · May 7, 2018

Grayl Water Bottle - Ultralight Water Purifier

Grayl Water Bottle Review I really wanted to love it, I even stood up for it on Back Country Post Forums, before given it a real test. The Grayl Ultralight (Amazon Affiliate) is a new water filter and purifier that wo...

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[Boots]  Bora 2 Mid Leather GTX from Arc'teryx

Gear · Apr 22, 2018

[Boots] Bora 2 Mid Leather GTX from Arc'teryx

I finally think I have enough miles and abuse on my Bora 2 Mid Leather GTX Hiking boots from Arc'teryx to give them a good initial review. I have done quite a few hikes in these boots, mostly day hikes at this time th...