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Annular Eclipse
Yesterday, Eugene got to (sort of) see the annular solar eclipse. It was largely obstructed by clouds, but the clouds did offer a good opportunity to capture the eclipse on film. Below are a couple...
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Ultimate Direction's Ultimate Ultra-runner vest
Ok, Ultimate Direction really hit one out of the park this year. Their "signature series" of ultra-runner hydration vests have been some of our more popular items and we get a lot of questions about...
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Be the next "Google Trekker"
Google is making it easier to play with their toys! Most of us have seen the StreetView car driving around and thought about the places we would go with it. Now you have your chance--though maybe you...
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Tent of the week: Hilleberg Rogen
We have a pretty sweet storefront in Eugene that's always putting a new tent on display. Only makes sense that we share their selections with everyone else. This week: the "Rogen" Looks like a nice...
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You're all clear, kid....
Most of us have a SteriPen floating around unused. Mine is anyways. I always think I'll bring it, but I can't ever remember how much charge it has and I don't always carry a Nalgene or other hard sided...
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Marmot whips up another orange treat
Marmot found a few things to spruce up this year, and the Aura 2P tent made it on the list. I've got a special place in my heart for the original version, so let's hope they didn't ruin my favorite...
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Tent of the week: The North Face "Kings Canyon 3"
It's been another week and I'd better say something about this tent or I'll fall behind! The storefront folks are already setting up a new tent for this week (spoiler: BD Mesa). I crawled around in the...
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Summertime...let's check out a 0°F bag!
Yeah, I know it's not the right time of year, but I received an email with questions about this bag and thought, "Hey, why not take some photos?". The Lithium and Helium are two of my absolute favorite...
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Osprey Cyber Port
We have some neat commuter and student type packs from Osprey. I was pleasantly surprised today when I checked out the new "Cyber Port". There's a whole slew of features aimed at the tech crowd while...
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Snow Peak: We all want it.
If there's one brand we carry that exudes quality and elegant simplicity, it's Snow Peak. Most of us can only afford their double wall mugs. The lucky ones have a folding table. I'm fortunate enough...
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Ahem! Introducing the "Baladeo Damascus Laguiole Pocket Knife with Juniper...
What a mouthful! A grand name for our nicest knife. You've probably heard of Damascus steel -- famous throughout history for it's high quality and tough fine edge, and also for the hard-to-reproduce...
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No, no, not in the whole world. I mean on our blog! Any by extension our Google Plus page! Let us know with the quiz, or really let us know with a post on our G+ page.
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"Excuse me, where should I sit?"
Sitting on a smooth rock or bare dirt is only comfortable for so long: two minutes tops. If you plan on spending a few hours lounging by the river, or watching the alpine sunset from your favorite...
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New for Spring: Osprey Atmos 50 AG
We've carried the Atmos and Aura packs since they came out back in 2007, and WOW have they come a long way. About the only similarities now are the suspended mesh backpanel and the main lid. Everything...
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Gettin' Clinical
Mountain Hardwear Rep Jack Powell stopped by today for a clinic on new Spring '15 clothing and hardgoods. It's a cold one outside today, but we all braved the parking lot to get some hands on setting...
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Jet-set bug-out-bag
Frequent travelers all have one thing in common: a favorite go-to travel pack for unexpected trips. Osprey has made a name for themselves with their backpacking packs (see our recent post on the Atmos...
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Slacker at heart
There's quite a few slackline kits out there on the market, but it sure is easy to piece one together yourself. You'll learn quite a bit during the process, and you'll save a few bucks on your setup...
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