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Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack — Land

September 11, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Gear Review: Ribz Front Pack — Land

It was 28°C (83°F), and the humidity was up. My back had been a little bit off of true for the last year (sneeze-and-your-knees-might-give-out sort of pain), and while I had been looking forward to a nice wilderness hike, I dreaded the consequences should my health and fitness not meet my needs on the trail….

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Filed Under: Front Page, Gear, Packs, Reviews Tagged With: Gear, hiking, packing system, review, Ribz Front Pack

New Ray Mears pack on the horizon?

May 29, 2013 by Michael Zimmermann Leave a Comment

Looks like there’s a new pack in the works [update: The pack is now available for purchase. If you know of anybody who has tried it out, please don’t hesitate to add your thoughts to the comments below]. It may be a bit on the pricy side, but some might not mind paying that much…

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Filed Under: Bushcraft, Gear, News, Packs Tagged With: Gear, hiking, pack, product, ray mears

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