Posts By Matt K.

First Impressions

Whoa there LowePro, that’s one heck of a name Photo Hatchback 16L AW. The name is certainly descriptive. And the backpack itself is nicely turned out too. Our …
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First Impressions

Mindshift Gear – which is part of the Think Tank family of brands – initially introduced a beast of a photo backpack called the rotation180 Professional. That nearly …
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First Impressions

“Wow, that’s cool” was the first reaction around GearGuide when we received our sample Modify Watch. Three straps – black, blue and khaki – along with a single …
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First Impressions

Tired of that sippy cup of a water bottle? Now’s your chance to replace it with a Camelbak Chute. We tried the 1L or 32 ounce version in …
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First Impressions

If you’re a fly fisherman, you know Umpqua Feather Merchants, one of the industry stalwarts and a leader since the early 1970s. The bulk of their business remains …
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A few years ago, I received The North Face’s Apex McKinley jacket as a gift. I wore it for years until the day it mysteriously vanished. Hard to say where …
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