The Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, in review
Hey there, fellow travel gear junkies. I’ve got something today that I’m pretty excited about. You know how I’m always going on and on about how soft shell jeans are …
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Peak Design Everyday Backpack Review
So I’ve been waiting on this one for a long time. This pack is about a year old at this point, and because it raised a small nation’s GDP on …
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Lightweight merino blends for summer adventures
So if you’re not familiar with merino wool by now, you should be. It cools you off in the heat, and keeps you warm in the cold; it’s naturally anti-microbial, …
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Reviewing Aviator USA’s “Best Travel Jeans in the World”
You know how no matter how amazing fancy high-tech pants get, there’s just something about a pair of jeans that can’t be matched? The soft texture that just gets softer …
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Tortuga Homebase Backpack and Duffle Case review
Welcome to Tortuga’s long-awaited, lightweight alternative to their flagship Outbreaker Backpack, which has been kind of the gold standard in travel backpacks since…well, since Tortuga came along. But this is …
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The Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer is finally here
Well, I say “finally here” almost a year later, as the Bluffworks blazer has been out for a while, and I expect quite a few of you might have one …
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Here’s the best travel underwear you can find
Because I know you all just want to get into my pants again. Underwear is a tricky beast; with so many protrusions and contours going every which way, it’s a …
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Snapshot, Spring 2017: Plastic pollution, eco-friendly fabrics, and fancy buttons
Welcome to another entry in the ongoing series known as “snapshots,” where I blather incoherently about random new products that I think look kinda cool and you might want to …
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Allbirds Wool Runners: The best shoes ever?
People have been asking me for this one for a while, and here it finally is. Allbirds has been generating some adorably cult-like enthusiasm among all sorts of people, and I’ve …
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