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New Snowshoes from Outdoor Retailer

January 22, 2010

In case you haven’t looked outside this week, we’re currently in SoCal Monsoon Season, which means flooded streets and parking garages for us here in the city, but tons of fresh snowpack up in the mountains. Once the weather clears up a bit, it might be the perfect time to try your foot [...]

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Patagonia Winter Sale

January 15, 2010

Just in time for a series of winter storms next week that might dump as much as four feet of snow in the higher mountains, Patagonia is clearing out its fall and winter gear to make room for the spring lineup, offering up to 30% off jackets, pants, sweaters, socks, and baselayers.

The sale only lasts [...]

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World’s Lightest, Tiniest Daypack?

January 13, 2010

If you’ve ever worn your daypack and thought to yourself, “man, I wish this thing could compress to fit on my keychain,” maybe you’d be interested in the new Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Daypack.
Stephen Regenold of The Gear Junkie got his hands on one and gave it a review, and said while it might not [...]

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Review: Black Diamond Equipment’s Boost

January 11, 2010

A while back, the guys at Black Diamond Equipment were kind enough to send me a sample of their new Boost pack to test out. After taking it to Topanga State Park last weekend, I can say it is a more than welcome addition to my arsenal of gear-carriers, even with a few minor [...]

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Voluntary Recall on SPOT Messengers

December 16, 2009

SPOT – the company behind the consumer-friendly SPOT Satellite GPS Messengers – has announced a voluntary recall of their newer, smaller unit, the SPOT-2.
According to a statement on their web site, SPOT says some users have been having unsatisfactory experiences with both the battery life and messaging functions on the new units, and they are [...]

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Review: AccuTerra for iPhone

December 15, 2009

Earlier this year, I went up to Big Bear for some snowshoeing. I went on the Pine Knot Trail, and while it was fun, I definitely got lost more than I like to when I’m in the middle of the woods – both due to the snow covering most of the trail junctions and [...]

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Holiday Promotion on OpenSky

December 7, 2009

The team at OpenSky are launching a great holiday promotion today with the potential to get some big savings on items bought through the OpenSky shopkeepers’ network.
Just head to the OpenSky Holiday Promotion site, input your email, and tell them MODERNHIKER is your favorite OpenSky shopkeeper. You’ll be emailed a coupon ranging from [...]

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More Cyber Monday Stuff from REI, Moosejaw, and Backcountry.com

November 30, 2009

So the OpenSky free $25 coupons have run out, as the storefronts all got slammed into internet submission within hours of announcing the deal. They plan on offering some similar deals through the month of December, and I will definitely let you know when they’re running. However, if you’re still interested in ordering [...]

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Outdoor Gear Cyber Monday Deals 2009

November 30, 2009

It’s Cyber Monday, and a few outdoor retailers are making it easier and cheaper to stock up for the holiday season this year.
The Open Sky Project, which Modern Hiker is a part of, has a pretty sweet deal across all storefronts – make ANY purchase and receive a $25 credit (coupons are limited, so [...]

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Looking for a Hiking Child-Carrier

November 24, 2009

Reader Mark wrote in with a gear question that I don’t really have enough experience to answer:
I have an 11 month old daughter, and we’re at the stage where she’s outgrown the Baby Bjorn that I carry her in when going hiking together.
I was wondering if you could recommend a child carrier. It seems [...]

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