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Gear Review: Osprey Exos 58 Backpack
NOTE: Click here to read my review of the 2018 version of the Osprey Exos 58 and Osprey Eja 58 backpacks. Ultralight Backpack Osprey Exos 58 $220, 55L/3,356 c.i., 2 lbs. 8 oz. (small, fits torsos 16-19 ins.) Sizes: unisex S-L (M 58L/3,539 c.i., fits torsos 18-21 ins., L 61L/3,722 c.i., fits torsos 21-23 ins.) moosejaw.com When Osprey introduced the …
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Quasar Hybrid Pullover
Ultralight Rain Shell Mountain Hardwear Quasar Hybrid Pullover $375, 9 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL mountainhardwear.com There was a time when we thought of a waterproof-breathable jacket as a security blanket: It had to protect us against anything, so we wanted it to look like it could. Now that we know more about their strengths and weaknesses, we smartly …
Gear Review: Granite Gear Leopard A.C. 58 and Leopard V.C. 46 Backpacks
Backpacks Granite Gear Leopard A.C. 58 $250, 3 lbs. 12 oz. (men’s regular) 58L/3,540 c.i. Sizes: men’s and women’s short (fits torsos 14-18 inches) and regular (fits torsos 18-22 inches). Unisex shoulder straps S-L, men’s and women’s hipbelts S-XL. Granite Gear Leopard V.C. 46 with Klymit AirBeam Frame $230, 2 lbs. 6 oz. (men’s regular with AirBeam pack frame) 46L/2,800 …
Gear Review: La Sportiva Hyper Mid GTX Boots
Boots La Sportiva Hyper Mid GTX $180, 2 lbs. 1 oz. (men’s 9) Sizes: men’s 38-47.5 sportiva.com A boot hits a rare trifecta when it excels for traction in any situation, delivers enough support and comfort for backpacking, and weighs only as much as the lightest hiking shoes. The mid-cut, leather Hyper Mid GTX does all of those things. I …