Carol Crooker
I live and do a lot of my backpacking in the desert, but I LOVE the mountains of the west! I also get out to the east coast occasionally to backpack.
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment WXtex Pneumo Lightweight Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightweight dry sack with a twist - purge/inflate valve and welded seams.
Cascade Designs SealLine Storm Sack Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Top performing lightweight dry sack with roll top closure and taped seams.
Outdoor Research HydroLite Dry Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
The lightest dry sack available - almost.
Granite Gear Drysack SPOTLITE REVIEW
Fairly lightweight dry sack with roll top closure and taped seams.
CW-X Sport Support Bra and Firm Support Bra REVIEW
Good looking, quality construction, supportive - and comfortable too?
Backpacking Light Editor, Don Wilson, on the PCT this Summer
Mojave, CA (June 12) to Ashland, OR (August ?) - say Hello!
Water Weight Gain and Drying Characteristics of Lightweight Hiking Shoes after Submersion
How fast do popular lightweight hiking shoes dry after a thorough soaking?
Inov-8 F-Lite 300 Shoes SPOTLITE REVIEW
Very lightweight (300 g, 10.5 oz US men's 9). Are they lightweight backpacking capable?
Jacks ‘R’ Better Biker Quilt SPOTLITE REVIEW
Down quilt that surrounds a top-entry hammock.
Jacks ‘R’ Better JRB Down Sleeves REVIEW
Lightweight, stand-alone down sleeves to pair with a vest or wearable poncho quilt.
