View post: Ford: You’ll Have To Take The Mustang’s Manual Transmission “Out Of Our Cold, Dead Hands” The Stratos 24 is a 24-liter pack designed for dayhikes. It has a sleek, compact build, so it won’t ...

Like the Energise, this pack’s air-cooled suspension prevents sweaty-back syndrome. Stretch-woven side pockets didn’t rip when caught on branches, and zipper finger loops made gloved entries a cinch.

Unlike my stance on expedition bags, I never used to give much thought to daypacks. I’d prep for any outing that didn’t require the capacity of my 65-liter trekking pack by dumping my things into ...

"With the waist belt, it almost felt like I had nothing on my back." ...