Benchmade’s 950 Rift is a solid, good-looking, and fun folder to have around. The blade and handle design compel you to put this knife to work. It’s sharp, and the blade is readily maintained. Unfolded, the blade is very secure within the core-structure; no wiggle room here. We like this knife, and it fit in very well as a back country blade that is strong, light, sharp, and versatile enough for using as a camp and general purpose blade.
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The Albula GTX offers a measure of comfort, versatility of design, style and stability afoot that qualifies them for any trail we are likely to tackle in the months ahead. These boots are superb for a day hike along a muddy trail or serious weekend of backpacking and climb approaches wherever you find yourself. It is this writer’s confidence that you can be sure when you step into Albula GTX, you are taking a step in the right direction.
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One of the characteristics we really like about the Marmot Thor is the strength of the tent frame. It’s just the way those dual-diameter DAC pre-bent aluminum poles are designed to create a frame that supports pretty much every square-inch of the tent body and storm fly.
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While hiking the Cinque Terre in Italy, I was thankful to have packed along the Velocity GTX, manufactured by Vasque. Having took a bad step back in the states, my foot was in need of a well supported shoe and I discovered great comfort inside the Velocity GTX.
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Vantage 35 is an excellent approach pack for hauling hardware, rope, crampons, ice-axe, insulation and nutrition. And it’s a sturdy all around day pack or a go-to overnight backpack that is capable of sustaining you, your water supply, and your essential gear.
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Granite Gear Nimbus Access FZ is a 62-liter capacity backpack rated for about 50 pounds, and designed to allow you to get to your gear without unloading it.
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5-10 footwear is known around the world by elite rock climbers for durable and high-friction climbing shoe and boot soles. Exum Guide is a hiking boot and approach shoe with 5-10’s many years of knowledge and boot-building experience fused together to make a comfortable multi-use outdoor boot with great traction.
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Victorinox Swiss Army’s ST-5000 Compass watch has several durable and accurate functions that it does very well. These functions are precise time and accurate compass capability. We are happy there are not another half-dozen convoluted functions, in addition to compass features, packaged in this watch as it would only diminish its simplicity.
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Detours’ Georgetown Pannier, with water-proof materials, roomy interior and easy-to-close flaps is an ideal storage option for all-weather excursions.
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