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High Gear Enduro Watch Review
14 years ago

High Gear Enduro Watch Review

By  •  Hike, Skiing, Tech

A while back, I started exploring Altimeter-Barometer-Compass (aka ABC) watches. There are a bunch of great products out there from a range of manufacturers, but the one I kept coming back to was the High Gear Enduro.
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L.L.Bean Overland Guide Pants Review
14 years ago

L.L.Bean Overland Guide Pants Review

By  •  Apparel, Hike, Camp

I’ve seen more an more pants made of softshell fabrics (along with a few waders) and recently decided to give a pair a try for travel, fishing and hiking. Not wanting to break the bank, I opted for an L.L.Bean model, the Overland Guide Pant.

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L.L.Bean Rapid River Vest Pack Review
14 years ago

L.L.Bean Rapid River Vest Pack Review

By  •  Apparel, Fly Fish

Holy smokes, the Rapid River packs (pun intended) an amazing number of pockets and features into a vest. Eighteen pockets, loops, zingers and much more. At $99, it’s a great value.

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North Face Nimble Shirt Review

By  •  Skiing, Hike, Apparel

The Nimble is definitely not your father’s golf wind shirt. It’s way more versatile. I’ve worn it traveling, on early morning runs, hiking, even on those rare visits to the golf course.
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Angler Buff Review

By  •  Apparel, Camp, Fly Fish

For years, I’ve been carrying a bandana (or tying one around my neck) when skiing. Never know when you’re going to need one to clean your sunglasses or goggles. I never bothered to do anything similar in the summer time until this year when I picked up a Buff at one of my local fly shops
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St. Croix Avid Fly Rod Review

By  •  Fly Fish

I’ve fished this rod on small streams all over the American River watershed in the Sierras, in Utah and on the Gibbon and numerous creeks in Yellowstone Valley. It’s never let me down. The rod loads easily and can shoot line 20-30 feet without a problem.
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