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Vargo V3 Titanium Pocket Cleats Review

Aug 6, 2018 by Bryan Taylor

Vargo V3 Titanium Pocket Cleats are half the weight of leading lightweight traction devices, but do they perform for running and backpacking?

crampons, footwear, traction systems, vargo outdoors, winter backpacking

Publisher’s Gear Guide: My Personal Lightweight Backpacking Gear Recommendations

Dec 12, 2017 by Ryan Jordan

A summary of gear that I’ve used in 2017, and enthusiastically recommend for lightweight backpackers this holiday season.

Appalachian trail conservancy, aquamira, black diamond, buff, camp chair, continental divide trail coalition, crampons, crescent moon, dirty girl, down insulation, gaiters, Goosefeet, headlamp, helinox, hill sound, Hydrapak, hyperlite mountain gear, katadyn, mountain house, pacific crest trail association, Patagonia, rei, sleeping bag, smith optics, snowshoes, sunglasses, synthetic insulation, winter backpacking

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