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Ultimate Direction Fastpack 20 Review

Ulitmate Direction Fastpack 20

One of my pet peeves is an over-engineered day pack—there is absolutely no reason for a padded hipbelt and major suspension system during single day or fast and light pursuits. It just makes the pack heavy and you shouldn’t be carrying that much gear in the first place. Therefore, I was incredibly happy to see Ultimate Direction launch the super streamlined Fastpack 20. For most of the summer, it has been by go-to done-in-a-day type pack, whether cycling across Yosemite, mountain biking and hiking in Germany, running an adventure race in Ireland, or sea stack climbing.

Osprey Cyber Port Review

If you are searching for a sophisticated commuter pack that will go equally well in the boardroom as on the bike, look no further than the new Cyber Port from Osprey. The super sleek and minimalist exterior hides a wealth of high tech organization that will keep you connected on your daily commute.

The Take Anywhere Day Pack

The Helena pack from Overland Equipment comes in handy for almost anything– hopping on your bike to run some errands, heading out on a day hike, or boarding a plane for a weekend adventure. With enough room to fit two water bottles, your iPad, magazines, wallet, phone, sunglasses, and plenty of other personal items, the Helena will quickly become the first bag you grab every time you head out the door.

JanSport Gives Women Their Own Outdoor Backpack Line

Next Spring, JanSport plans to fill a gap in the market with a new affordable line of women's specific outdoor backpacks. Taking into account actual female sizes and shapes during the design process, JanSport will start with two packs, the Cienega and Traverse.