The Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight Backpack is a durable, lightweight pack that is well-suited for backcountry goers who demand both comfort and functionality. At just under 2 pounds (31.5 oz to be exact), this pack is an excellent choice to bring along for backpacking and even fast packing trips. I used this backpack as a day […]
The Deuter Freerider Pro 34+ is a high-quality backpack designed for backcountry enthusiasts. With its durable construction and well-thought-out features, this backpack is built to last and can easily accommodate all your gear on your way to untracked powder. Storage One of the key features of the Freerider Pro 34+ is its ample storage capacity. […]
The Ortovox Free Rider 22 is one well-designed pack. Not only does it excel at its intended use at the ski resort, but I’ve also enjoyed taking it out for short to moderate-length ski tours. We’ll start with the resort. I love to leave my pack on my back when riding lifts. I find it […]
When I started noticing backpacks with openings that reminded me of “Stranger Things” demigorgon mouths I was intrigued; when I saw Mystery Ranch had long been rocking it and incorporated it into their new and striking Coulee 25, I knew this could be the mythical midsize solution I’d long been seeking. I’m talking pockets and […]
Once you’ve been backpacking for a while, you start to get a sense of what your personal preferences are. You figure out what features you like and dislike; you discover which brands tend to have the features that you prefer and which ones don’t quite cut it. And if you’re lucky, after enough research and […]
On a recent overnight in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, I tested the Forclaz Trek 100 Easyfit 50L Hiking Backpack by Decathlon which proved a lightweight and comfortable option. The thought and care put into designing this pack to make it efficient in terms of both features and function is evident. Here are some of the […]
Uncharted Supply Co. is a company that produces high-quality survival gear, and the Seventy2 Pro Survival Backpack is one of their most popular products. This backpack is designed to help you survive in any situation, whether you’re lost in the wilderness or caught in an urban disaster. The Uncharted Supply Co. Seventy2 Pro Survival System […]
Peak Design is aptly named. Their products are the peak of design. There are other camera gear companies with more purpose-built products that I like to use in my daily photojournalism work, but Peak Design’s products are far and above the most aesthetically pleasing and well thought out. The Peak Design Everyday Backpack, like most […]
Mystery Ranch’s T100 Pack is a super-hauler, ideal for extended treks built to handle any mad quest your heart may throw at it, to this horizon and the next one. At 100 liters, this is a real-deal backcountry adventure carry sack, able to carry literally everything you’ll need for camp, mission, and more. Plus given […]
I needed a new midsize pack for day trip mountaineering adventures, and am stoked to be testing the Gregory Alpinisto 35. It is a comfortable pack, and the size L fits my 5’11”, 210lb frame well. Gregory Alpinisto Test I have used the 35L Alpinisto Backpack while cragging, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. It is not […]