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overland aventura
equipment walden
urban pack
sweater
pedco ultrapod go

mountainsmith
modular hauler 3

Forsake pilot

high sierra
pro series
woolrich
women’s
oxbow
Bend shirt
Jac

chaco
mara3

stuffitts

lifestyle

mountainsmith modular hauler 3
overland equipment urban pack
aventura walden sweater
mountain bike and capture the glory of
someone on your list have a messy car? For the spirited adventurer on your list, this incredibly soft, thin hoody is made the trail. there’s plenty of versatility in
Help them arrive organized with this the Urban Pack is comfort, logistics, and with organic cotton and is a nice lifestyle this small package, which weighs just 2
ounces and is just larger than a pocket
travel storage system. three color-coded safety all in one. room enough to fit an piece for the sporty women in your life.
cubical compartments keep gear sepa- slr camera in the main compartment, Cut for a woman’s body plus contrast knife. Can be used with binoculars and
rated for organized storage and easy pockets for credit cards, Id and cash, stitching make the Walden easy to layer small led lanterns too. $15 ~sB
transport. Pack up one bag for each per- a lightly padded tablet sleeve, and a key and easy to wear. $119 ~sB
woolrich women’s
son in your family for car trips or keep clip makes this bag an excellent day bag oxbow Bend shirt Jac
them packed with the necessities for each for rugged, adventurous travel. Quickly stuffitts for helmets
of your favorite activities and be ready to transform this easy-to-clean shoulder bag Whether for skiing, snowboarding, Plaid isn’t just for hipsters anymore. the
hit the road at a moment’s notice. Zippers into a backpack just by moving the straps. horseback riding, or snowmobiling, the fun, fresh Oxbow Bend shirt jac is made
and buckles help contain goods, and re- a pocket for a smartphone is located on stuffitts sweat absorber is a useful gift. of soft but rugged flannel that feels great
when you’re warming up by the fire after a
inforced handles help with moving gear the back of the pack, so your lifeline stays this woody-smelling sweat absorber fits
around. Great for packing smaller items close against your back—allowing you to right inside a helmet and absorbs the per- long day on the snow. available in a range
like clothing or food and cookware, but feel the buzz when on vibrate mode. $80 spiration and odors accumulated during of vintage plaids that look trendy and hip.
the cubes lose their shape when holding ~sB
your friends’ and family members’ favor- $69 ~sB

bulkier, rigid items, making it more chal- ite sports. just place the stuffit in your hel- Forsake pilot
lenging to fit them back into the carrying high sierra pro series met overnight and by morning the sweat
compartment. But hey, they can always be wheeled carry-on Boot Bag and odor will be gone. the piece has New to the scene, Forsake was founded by
used separately to tote even mOre gear! the perfect bag for skiers and snowboard- microban protection helps prevent odor- two college buddies with an entrepreneur-
ial spirit and a successful Kickstarter cam-
$65 ~Hd
ers who like to travel, whether that’s out causing bacteria on the fabric inserts. a
West for a ski trip or simply from the practical way to fight sweat and bacteria paign. their goal is to make functional
chaco mara Boot
parking lot to the lodge. Carry-on size and keep your gear room smelling better! kicks that still look good. and these look
the perfect pre- and post-outing boot, approved, this easy-to-maneuver piece of $20 ~NK
really, really good. the Pilots are water-
these warm, waterproof boots are made luggage securely stores a pair of boots and proof and breathable, with beefy traction
pedco ultrapod go
on the bottom and secure ankle support
of full-grain leather and are super sup- features an external helmet carrying sys-
portive thanks to their luvseat sole. Pair tem (folds out from the bottom of the pack this mini tripod/camera mount easily up top. It’s a studly shoe for getting from
these with wool socks and they feel like like a backpack rain cover). extra storage earns a spot under the Christmas tree. an car to base lodge, and then for kickin’ it
slippers with good traction. Functional compartments for gloves, scarves, etc.; easy-to-use control knob allows for 360 après. On the local connection, Forsake
held its launch party in Burlington back in
enough to wear while carrying your gear and the best part: hidden backpack straps degrees of smooth rotation, making pan-
in a slushy parking lot, cute enough to for when the slush gets deep. $320 ~sB
orama shots a breeze. Use the mount to september. $120 ~sB
wear with leggings and a skirt for après attach a smartphone or point-and-shoot
libations. $195 ~sB
camera (up to 1 pound) to a ski pole or

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