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      TRAK portable kayaks
      TRAK portable kayaks
      2017-06-13
      By admin
      A new kind of Kayak is being brought to market by TRAK Kayaks and they need your help on Kickstarter. This is a truly portable kayak which weighs...
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      4699
      By admin
      2017-06-13
      Sea to Summit Stand Up Paddleboard Gear
      Sea to Summit Stand Up Paddleboard Gear
      2017-06-13
      By admin
      Sea to Summit is at again, this time on the sea with standup paddleboard and kayak specific dry bags, sacks, tie downs and storage options to keep...
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      2647
      By admin
      2017-06-13
      Bounce Super Cruiser SUP HTCT Review
      Bounce Super Cruiser SUP HTCT Review
      2017-06-12
      By admin
      The Super Cruiser SUP is built by a company called Bounce Composites right here in North America (Oceanside California to be exact). This is a...
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      2408
      By admin
      2017-06-12
      Spring 2017 Gear of the Year Announced
      Spring 2017 Gear of the Year Announced
      2017-06-02
      By admin
      Wondering what the best new gear is for your next biking, hiking or camping adventure? We've compiled the winners of our annual...
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      6185
      By admin
      2017-06-02
      Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler Review
      Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler Review
      2017-06-02
      By admin
      The Yeti Tundra 50 is a solid cooler built to take a beating and keep on going. Appropriately named for the abominable snowman, both are...
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      3001
      By admin
      2017-06-02
      AKU SUPERALP GTX Boots Review
      AKU SUPERALP GTX Boots Review
      2017-06-01
      By admin
      I personally prefer a hiking boot that performs like a mountaineering boot without feeling like one on the trail. The AKU SUPERALP GTX is that...
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      2864
      By admin
      2017-06-01
      Elevenpine Crankitup Shorts and Liberator Liner Review
      Elevenpine Crankitup Shorts and Liberator Liner Review
      2017-05-30
      By admin
      Elevenpine is a small Boulder, Colorado based company aiming to shake up the cycling apparel business by designing bike apparel that does double...
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      3211
      By admin
      2017-05-30
      Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack Review
      Kuat NV 2.0 Bike Rack Review
      2017-05-29
      By admin
      Küat (pronounced Koo-at) makes the best looking bike racks on the market. Polished chrome powder coating and anodized aluminum accents make...
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      3379
      By admin
      2017-05-29
      NRS Earl 6 Inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard Review
      NRS Earl 6 Inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard Review
      2017-05-26
      By admin
      Northwest River Supply (or NRS for short) has been around for over 40 years now, so needless to say they know a thing or two about kayaks and...
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      2443
      By admin
      2017-05-26
      Altra Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell Mid Hikers Review
      Altra Lone Peak 3.0 NeoShell Mid Hikers Review
      2017-05-24
      By admin
      If my feet are happy, I’m happy. There’s a pretty simple correlation between foot comfort and overall comfort on the trail. Your feet...
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      2295
      By admin
      2017-05-24
      RockShox Reverb Stealth Seat Post Review
      RockShox Reverb Stealth Seat Post Review
      2017-05-23
      By admin
      RockShox’s Reverb Stealth seat post and hydraulic remote system have been completely re-engineered to ensure long-term...
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      2464
      By admin
      2017-05-23
      Body Glove Performer 11 Inflatable SUP Review
      Body Glove Performer 11 Inflatable SUP Review
      2017-05-21
      By admin
      There is no doubt that Stand Up Paddleboards are here to stay. This sector of paddle sports continues to grow exponentially and for good reason:...
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      3522
      By admin
      2017-05-21
      Osprey Zealot 15 Pack Review
      Osprey Zealot 15 Pack Review
      2017-05-20
      By admin
      The Osprey Zealot 15 is a 15-litre bike pack ideally suited for enduro, downhill, and freeriders. Its zippered back panel allows you to easily...
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      3425
      By admin
      2017-05-20
      Bikepacking Vid: Not Far From Home with Erkki Punttila
      Bikepacking Vid: Not Far From Home with Erkki Punttila
      2017-05-19
      By Snowkanagan Powder Hound
      A relatively new phenomenon in the backcountry adventure world is bikepacking.  An easy way to grasp what the sport involves is that in...
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      2589
      By Snowkanagan Powder Hound
      2017-05-19
      G3 Onyx Review
      2017-05-13
      By Gunner Mac
      Summary: A very capable and reliable BC ski binding, while not in the lightweight league of the Dynafit low-tech does have the massive advantage...
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      2122
      By Gunner Mac
      2017-05-13
      Sierra Designs Flash 3FL Tent Review
      Sierra Designs Flash 3FL Tent Review
      2017-05-09
      By admin
      Sierra Designs products are known for their high quality and innovative designs. This is a company that's not afraid to take chances and this...
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      2682
      By admin
      2017-05-09
      Kovea Hydra Stove Review
      Kovea Hydra Stove Review
      2017-05-02
      By admin
      A good backcountry (single burner) stove must be easy to use, able to accommodate either white gas or iso-butane canisters, and must bring water...
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      2457
      By admin
      2017-05-02
      Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler Review
      Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler Review
      2017-04-25
      By admin
      The Yeti is a solid cooler built to take a beating and keep on going. Appropriately named for the abominable snowman, both are resilient, elusive,...
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      3740
      By admin
      2017-04-25
      Marmot Hiking Apparel Review
      Marmot Hiking Apparel Review
      2017-04-22
      By admin
      From summer hikes to fall camping Marmot’s new Winshear Long Sleeve, Verve 1/2 Zip and Scree Pants have you covered head to toe in...
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      1910
      By admin
      2017-04-22
      Cool vid on Slopedeck
      Cool vid on Slopedeck
      2017-04-20
      By admin02
      Local inventor, bud, and occasional advertiser with Backcountry Skiing Canada, Kaj Gyr, has just released a video of a product he developed and...
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      2450
      By admin02
      2017-04-20
      Arc'teryx Sphene Jacket
      Arc'teryx Sphene Jacket
      2017-04-13
      By admin02
      We were thinking of saving this review 'til next year but then figured ... there's still so much skiing to be had so why not share it now....
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      2051
      By admin02
      2017-04-13
      Suunto Spartan Ultra versus Garmin Fenix3 - Video
      Suunto Spartan Ultra versus Garmin Fenix3 - Video
      2017-04-11
      By admin
      If you're considering purchasing a GPS watch then the Suunto Spartan Ultra and the Garmin Fenix 3 are likely at the top of your...
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      8899
      By admin
      2017-04-11
      Nomadik Box #2
      Nomadik Box #2
      2017-04-05
      By admin
      Nomadik delivers us a box of hand-picked, top-of-the-line gear, right to our door each month. We never know what’s going to be found...
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      2680
      By admin
      2017-04-05
      Goal Zero Review
      Goal Zero Review
      2017-04-04
      By admin
      Goal Zero's mission is to empower people by giving each and every person access to reliable power. Their mantra of “Zero Apathy, Zero...
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      3599
      By admin
      2017-04-04
      Montane Further Faster Drone Delivery service is a reality!
      Montane Further Faster Drone Delivery service is a reality!
      2017-04-01
      By admin
      The future of gear delivery is here (well in the UK and Europe at least) no matter where you are Montane can get you the gear you need within...
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      2158
      By admin
      2017-04-01
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