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Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack SPOTLITE REVIEW
You won't see this one in stores, or on the Mountainsmith website yet. We take a first look at a super comfortable and well designed alpine/snow sport backpack; a precursor to our full review.
By Jay Ham
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The Mountainsmith Fusion 35 backpack is a competitive entry into the snow sport pack market. The Fusion has specific attachment points for skis, snowshoes/snowboards, ice axe, trekking/ski poles, and avalanche gear with heavier fabrics and Hypalon added in key wear areas.
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Jay Ham started backpacking in 1990 and went lightweight in 1995. Wanting his children to experience and share in his love of the outdoors, he became obsessed with reducing the family's base weight to make backpacking with small children possible. He and his wife began designing and making much of their family's gear (including kid-sized frameless packs and top bags), as lightweight gear was scarce at the time. With a Masters in Soil Science, Jay now manages a 2.5 million acre Soil Survey project in remote Northern Arizona.
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