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Chacos and Microsoft
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Why Chacos are the Microsoft of the sandal world

August 27, 2013April 2, 2014 - by SnarkyNomad

Consider for a moment the icons that have emerged throughout history that have come to represent a once great, but now flailing, and ultimately doomed creature, whose glory days have …

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Bluffworks pants, in brown
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Bluffworks jeans review: High-tech performance, but casual style

May 10, 2013February 17, 2019 - by SnarkyNomad

(Update: Bluffworks has replaced these with a newer version, which adds a number of features ideal for travelers, such as hidden zippered pockets; the fabric is the same, so feel …

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But this guy is.
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Should you travel with jeans?

April 20, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

Ah, the eternal question, the inquiry that has sparked vicious debate since time immemorial amongst the jet-setting travel junkies the world over. Is it a good idea to travel with …

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Visiting a Moldovan monastery.
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Top 5 dumb mistakes the travel gear industry makes

April 10, 2013March 19, 2015 - by SnarkyNomad

As many of my esteemed and fiendishly loyal readers may know, I have an unhealthy obsession with ultralight, super-efficient travel gear, and am constantly on the lookup for better techniques, …

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5 things to ditch from the pack
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5 things to ditch from the pack (and what to bring instead)

April 8, 2013January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Got a ridiculously ungainly monstrosity of a pack that is your arch-nemesis and allows you no end of frustration nor extra taxi fees because you can’t stand hauling it up …

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Ultimate Ultralight Travel Packing List
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Ultimate ultralight travel packing list

March 28, 2013January 5, 2018 - by SnarkyNomad

Quite a few times I’ve heard backpackers complain about weight limits or maximum bag allowances on airlines. They haul 40-pound monstrosities that limit how comfortable they are, how fast they …

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5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures

5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures

September 29, 2013January 19, 2019

Drinking from the Lifestraw

The one problem no Lifestraw review ever mentions

February 8, 2014January 5, 2018

Uniqlo Airism boxer brief

The Uniqlo Airism boxer brief, thoroughly reviewed

March 25, 2014May 13, 2017

5 of the best travel pants for men

In search of the best travel pants for men

November 15, 2013February 28, 2019

Best Backpacking Water Filters and Purifiers

Best backpacking water filters and purifiers

March 30, 2013March 22, 2017

Traveler - About Me

You dead or in jail? Been years since you posted.

John - 5 dumb things backpack designers need to stop doing

11 years later... :) Top loaders tend to suit people who are carrying shelter and...

Anon - The one problem no Lifestraw review ever mentions

Survival instructor here - Lifestraws were invented for third world countries to help solve the...

mason - The 10 most embarrassing American stereotypes

I do agree that the stereotype that Americans are fat is for the most part...

Paul J. Hurst - Best portable coffee makers for travel junkies

This blog post on best portable coffee makers for travel junkies is great for anyone...

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The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019

Announcing my first-ever product collaboration!

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018

Uniqlo Blocktech Parka angle photo

The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka

May 8, 2018May 9, 2018

Arcade Belt on pants closeup

Arcade Adventure Belt Review

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Reviewing the new Tortuga Setout Backpack

March 27, 2018January 19, 2019

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