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The daily perspective: As an industry vet experiencing OR for the first time, the show is a fantastic all-systems overload. If you're at all familiar with, say, the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall, I think it's fair to describe OR as several times more intense. Where to focus?! What to share?! Some of the things I've found aren't the lightest-weight options on the market... but are relevant to those who are more lightweight than UL, or have a great price point, or are just plain cool. Today's points of interest?

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  • Western Mountaineering
  • Montbell
  • Kelty
  • Cascade Designs
  • Injinji Socks
  • Esbit (an AGS brand)
  • Gregory Packs

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