Tag Archives: backpack


Is There Something Magical at Work in Klymit’s Backpacks?

Written by Mike Goodenow Weber
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Perhaps it had been too long since I’d studied the features of backpacks.  Perhaps I hadn’t ever taken backpacks seriously enough.  But I was a bit taken aback when I read what Klymit’s Motion 35 backpack can do.

A backpack … Continue reading →


Cocoon to the Moon: Stargazer Backpack Launched by Outdoor Products

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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“I’m a little man, I’m a little man, he’s . . . he’s a great man. I should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across floors of silent seas.” From one of the greatest movies on life, “… Continue reading →


Gear Review: Jandd Mogen Backpack

Written by Matthew Timothy Bradley
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The San Diego-based company Jandd Mountaineering is well-known to cyclists for their high quality seat packs and panniers. Jandd makes some nice backpacks, as well, and their Mogen model is worth a look from any snowshoer in the market for … Continue reading →


Gear Review: Granite Gear Athabasca 24

Written by Matthew Timothy Bradley
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Lightweight day hike and urban backpack

Granite Gear’s new Athabasca 24 is envisioned as a lightweight, dual use pack. It functions as a commuter bag during the work/school week, with the sleeve in the main compartment holding your laptop and … Continue reading →