The five-day pack test

Article Abstract:

Three Backpacker magazine staff members and three contest winners tested six backpacks on a five-day hike up into Dickinson Park in Wyoming. The Dana Design 10th Anniversary Terraplane got the highest overall rating, but it was also the most expensive. The packs and the trip are described.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Backpacks, Dana Design 10th Anniversary Terraplane (Backpack), Eureka Endeavor (Backpack), JanSport Rockies (Backpack), L.L. Bean Mountain Guide (Backpack), Lowe Alpine Crossbow (Backpack), Osprey Spectre (Backpack)

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Gust busters

Article Abstract:

The three most important factors to look for when purchasing a windbreaker are density of the thread, density of the weave and how the fabric is coated or laminated. Tips on how to choose a windbreaker are given along with 12 recommended models, by a variety of manufacturers.

Purchasing, Sportswear, Buyers Guide, Outdoor recreation, Sport clothes, Coats

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The ultimate repair kit

Article Abstract:

Backpackers should carry spare flashlight batteries and a bulb, a pack buckle, buttons, a candle, glue, a cigarette lighter, a hose clamp, clevis pins, a spare compass, cord, a cord lock, duct tape, mosquito netting, paper and pencil and other items.

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