CiloGear Ultimate Mountaineering Pack

Poor old Patsy. He was King Arthur's sherpa/pack mule in "Monty Python & The Holy Grail." He hauled everything but the kitchen sink for the King. All without ever so much as a grumble or complaint. The least that the King could have done for him is give him a decent pack to carry all the gear.

If King Arthur were around today, I'd suggest giving Patsy CiloGear's Ultimate Mountaineering Pack. This 75L Worksack is made specifically for heavy loads. Whether you're climbing the foothills of England or the highest peaks in the world, you'll be glad to have this pack.

CiloGear Ultimate Mountaineering Pack

The pack is made of a super tough, super light fabric called Woven/Non-Woven Dyneema® (W/NWD®), which was developed after more than five years of R&D. It's pounds lighter than the competition and has three times the abrasion resistance of 1000d Cordura. Oh, and did I mention it's waterproof?

This isn't the cheapest pack you'll buy, but it's probably the last one. You'll be giving this to your kids who'll give it to their kids. Eventually it will be brought to the new space station we'll all have to live on after we destroy the Earth. (No pessimism here!)

Just what was Patsy carrying for the King that was so all-fired important? I never saw him use any of it. Perhaps when Patsy said his only line of the movie, "It's only a model" he was really referring to his pack. We can only hope.

Outdoor Products Power Pack Daypack 3.0

Anyone looking for the ultimate college student backpack? Outdoor Products makes the Power Pack Daypack 3.0. It's perfect for all the items you bring to class. Large main pocket holds notebooks, files, media folders, books, magazines and other similar-sized items and also includes 3 zip organizer pockets. Additional organizer pocket has numerous slot, zip, neoprene and mesh pockets for digital gear; securely stash your tablet in its own foam-padded slot pocket and keys on a fob.
Hidden compartment behind pack straps holds passport and plane tickets in a retractable sleeve; hidden lower compartment at lower back hides a wallet. Exterior pocket with stretch gussets on front holds lunch and jacket; 3 padded fleece-lined exterior pockets store fragile items. It's got a breathable padded back panel; padded shoulder straps; sternum strap  It comes in two colors: Black and Majolica Blue, and is decent sized at 1470cu.

Pacsafe Antitheft Backpack Protector

How many stories have you heard about someone's backpack being stolen while they were traveling? Finally, someone came out with a cool product to protect your travel belongings. Introducing the Pacsafe Antitheft Backpack Protector. Featuring patented eXomesh® Ultimate security technology, the PacSafe is an adjustable high-tensile stainless steel locking device, designed to cover and protect a variety of bags and packs from tampering, pilfering and theft. Throw it around your pack, secure it to something fixed and get on with your adventure. Four sizes mean there's one to fit almost every type of backpack, soft-sided wheeled luggage or duffel bag. Designed for large packs, medium-sized packs with externally fitted gear, large duffels and soft sided wheeled luggage. Perfect for loaded trips or extended touring. The PacSafe 85 (the mid size model) was awarded Backpacker Magazine's coveted Editors' Choice Award.

Seattle Sports AquaKnot 1800 Dry Bag/Backpack

Dear Canvas,

We shared some wonderful times over the years. You and I have been through a lot together. Remember the trip to Mexico? You hauled my heavy 4×5 camera all the way to the top of Chichen Itza and you never complained once. And when we went through the thick mangrove forests in Columbia, you came out all scratched, but relatively intact.
But I knew the good times had to come to an end. Our trip to the Oregon coast this winter revealed your true nature. Your attitude was all soggy and wet. You became dead weight to me as I struggled to get to the edge of the ocean at Ecola State Park. 

Since then, I knew our relationship was over, but now I just need closure. And I’ve met another that can give me that closure. Seattle Sports AquaKnot 1800 came into my life just when I needed it most. In fact AquaKnot gives me 3 kinds of closure. 

When I’m rafting and need side closure, AquaKnot offers detachable straps that cinch down to the sides of the bag, which connect to traditional top buckles.

When I’m feeling more traditional, AquaKnot give me a simple clip-together closure. All I have to do is roll three times and clip together in the center. 

And finally, when I’m cycling and I need a quick, clean closure but don’t need cinch-down waterproof protection, AquaKnot’s side straps clip off and the buckles hide to allow for a simple center-mounted over-the top Velcro®-style strap to keep the bag closed.

All in all, I’ve found the perfect companion. I’m sorry Canvas, but you and I knew it couldn’t last forever. There were too many holes in our relationship. 

Canvas, there’s one last thing you should know. You stink! (AquaKnot smells as nice as the day we met.)

Good luck and good bye.

Miriam

Vaude Astra 55+10 I Moss Backpack

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Goldilocks. She went for a walk in the forest. Pretty soon, she came upon a house. She knocked and, when no one answered, she walked right in.

At the table in the kitchen, there were three backpacks laying on the table. Goldilocks was hungry for a new backpack, but it had to fit right. She tried on the first backpack.
"This backpack hurts my back!" she exclaimed.

So, tried on the second backpack.

"This backpack hurts my hips!" she said.

So, she tasted, er, tried on the last backpack--a Vaude Astra 55+10.

"Ahhh, this backpack is just right," she said happily and she started putting all her stuff in it--her awesome sleeping bag, a cool camp stove she had "found" earlier, and some bear claws for an afternoon snack. Then she noticed that there was some left over porridge sitting on the table, so she scarfed that up too. (Goldi had some issues.)

By this time she was pretty drowsy, so she laid out on the sofa and used her new Vaude Astra as a headrest. As she was sleeping, three bears came into the house. 

"Someone's been trying on my backpack AND eating my porridge!" growled the Papa bear.

"Someone's been trying on my backpack and eating MY porridge!" said the Mama bear.

"Someone's been trying on my backpack AND eating my porridge AND they're using my backpack for a headrest!" cried the Baby bear.
Just then, Goldilocks woke up and saw the three bears. She screamed, "Holy Sh**!" and dove out the window (but not before putting on her Vaude Astra 55+10 backpack, which by the way cushioned her fall.) Luckily the Vaude Astra was so light, she was able to run really fast and those bears couldn't catch her. A few years later, Goldilocks was arrested for shoplifting a tent. She got two years of probation and a $1000 fine. She's appearing on the next season of Celebrity Rehap--Shoplifting Addiction.

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