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Functional Design Sweetie Pie Bag Expander Review
The Functional Design Sweetie Pie Bag Expander is a versatile, zip-in, sleeping bag expander that can be used singly for individuals that enjoy more space, or together with another expander as a sleeping bag doubler. Two expanders can also be zipped together to form a child-sized bag allowing for an adventurous toddler to have his own space.
2007 Deuter KangaKid Child Carrier REVIEW
A lightweight internal frame child carrier that compacts for use as a day pack.
Pacerpole 2-Section Trekking Pole REVIEW
Unique molded grips add extreme comfort and power to these heavier two-section aluminum/carbon fiber hybrids. But are they worth the weight?
Redfeather Alpine 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
A heavy, all-purpose snowshoe with an excellent crampon system.
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 Tent REVIEW
Double-wall, two-person tent with a minimum weight of 3.5 lbs, good usable space, and an innovative design with some nice features but also a couple of drawbacks.
Oware Cattarp 1.1 Tarp REVIEW
Solo silnylon catenary ridgeline tarp at a nice weight, size, and price but it requires a lot of room to pitch.
GoLite Team Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight, frameless, water-hauling, 3300 ci backpack with lots of features - too many for non-adventure racers.
AntiGravityGear Universal Alcohol Stove Accessory Pack SPOTLITE REVIEW
The primer pan is the darling of this set.
Redfeather Alpine 30 Snowshoe SPOTLITE REVIEW
Tapered snowshoes for multi-purpose use.
Exped Wallcreeper Sleeping Bag REVIEW
Two-pound down bag rated to freezing with a foot section that can be opened, armholes, and full front zip to convert it into a vest.
EMS Women’s Ridge Lite Trekking Poles REVIEW
Product performance review of the EMS Women's Ridge Lite Trekking Poles, lightweight poles for backpacking.