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Deuter Futura 42 AC Backpack Review (Part 1of2)

HappyHiker — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:23:34 +0000

The Deuter Futura 42 gives a list of well-thought out features in a sturdy pack at a fraction of the cost of comparable packs from other companies. But don’t think for a second that quality has been compromised by the low price. I’ve literally kicked my Futura around the UK (England,Wales), Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam), and up and down the east coast of Australia with nary a problem or any sign of damage. The Futura features: – Sturdy top-loading design with adjustable waist …

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“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 3

HappyHiker — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:28:41 +0000

PART 3 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is a bit overrated for me. Seems the bugs attack, the critters find you, the wind blows away your body heat, frost and condensation soak your bag, then the rain falls, and no matter what your gear gets filthy. A minimalist tent tarp, bivy, or floor-less tent are some ways to avoid to some of those hassles. But my favorite option is a quality designed and constructed lightweight backpacking tent like the ones profiled in this Nutnfancy …

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REI Lookout Backpack Review (Part 1of3)

HappyHiker — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:47:17 +0000

Oftentimes when shopping we are so focused on certain name brands that we overlook the offerings of other companies. By happy accident I stumbled upon one of REI’s excellent backpacks: The Lookout. Extremely well-designed and low-profile, the Lookout fits most of my criteria for the perfect carry-on travel backpack; all for a great price as well. In this two-part series I discuss some of the features of this model (and the current model) of the Lookout with some comparisons to other packs I …

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“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 2

HappyHiker — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:35:54 +0000

PART 2 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is a bit overrated for me. Seems the bugs attack, the critters find you, the wind blows away your body heat, frost and condensation soak your bag, then the rain falls, and no matter what your gear gets filthy. A minimalist tent tarp, bivy, or floor-less tent are some ways to avoid to some of those hassles. But my favorite option is a quality designed and constructed lightweight backpacking tent like the ones profiled in this Nutnfancy …

“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 3 PART 3 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is...

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“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 1

HappyHiker — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:58:51 +0000

PART 1 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is a bit overrated for me. Seems the bugs attack, the critters find you, the wind blows away your body heat, frost and condensation soak your bag, then the rain falls, and no matter what your gear gets filthy. A minimalist tent tarp, bivy, or floor-less tent are some ways to avoid to some of those hassles. But my favorite option is a quality designed and constructed lightweight backpacking tent like the ones profiled in this Nutnfancy …

“Backpacking Tents” by Nutnfancy, Part 3 PART 3 of 3 ////////////// Sleeping under the stars is...

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