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The Atom Packs “The Mo” 50L is a beautifully crafted internal frame backpack made across the pond in England. Weighing 32.1 oz (910g) and made with waterproof Ecopak EPX200, it’s a roll-top backpack that’s loaded with features and pockets that will appeal to most thru-hikers and hill walkers. I’ve been particularly impressed with that pack’s frame and suspension system, which …

The Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 5.0 is UD’s latest version of their mid-volume mountain running pack. At 13.4L storage capacity and up to 4 liters of hydration, the Mountain Vest 5.0 is an excellent choice for longer, single day, and ultra-light trail adventures. Also, because it’s so lightweight, it serves just as well on the street for longer runs when …

Spring hiking means trudging over wet, mud-covered trails and lingering snow for many of us. But choosing the right footwear is challenging since it’s too warm to wear waterproof winter boots and too cold to wear lightweight trail runners and hiking shoes. If you’re ready for winter to be over and can’t bare the thought of wearing your winter boots …

Cascade Mountain Tech, the company that broke the trekking pole market by selling inexpensive high-quality trekking poles on Amazon and at Walmart, now offers inexpensive snowshoes that cost one-half to one-third of the price of name brands like MSR, Atlas, or Tubbs. Bundled with snowshoe poles, winter pole baskets, and a kit bag, their Expedition Trail Snowshoe package is an …