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  • Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno Men’s Gloves

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    Mountain Hardwear Jalapeno Gloves—3 layered, warm, breathable gloves I’m one of those people who suffers from cold hands and feet even when I’m in a comfortable and warm home, so it’s no surprise that I often have even colder hands when I’m out on the mountain. This is why having a [...]
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    Posted: December 21, 2009, 3:55pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon

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    Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon—The beacon you’d want your ski buddy to have if you got buried. If you’ve recently gotten into skiing or boarding the backcountry and are looking for an avalanche beacon, you’re probably a little confused about all of the choices. However, if I am going to head [...]
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    Posted: December 21, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Best Avalanche Beacons

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    Do you love to ski the backcountry? Hike up brutal mountains to make those elusive fresh tracks in a blanket of fluffy white powder? Drop into uncharted ski territory? Ski back bowls or even occasionally duck the ropes at your favorite ski area? If you are a powder junkie, big [...]
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    Posted: December 20, 2009, 2:10pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Burton Rider’s Snowboard Pack

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    Burton Rider’s Snowboard Pack - More than just a snowboarding backpack. While the Burton Rider’s Snowboard Pack may look small and pretty standard, it is far from it. make no mistake about it, the Burton Rider’s Snowboard Pack is indeed a serious snowboard pack. It has all the feature you need [...]
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    Posted: December 19, 2009, 11:59am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • He Says, She Says: Three Travel Essentials

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    Today’s post is brought to you by Alexi Ueltzen, who is a resident gear junkie at NileGuide, a custom travel planning website. An avid traveler, Alexi’s a native of Northern California and grew up rafting the American River, skiing the Sierras and beach camping along the coast. As you’ve probably noticed, [...]
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    Posted: December 17, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Red by Burton Hi-Fi Ski and Snowboard Helmet

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    Red by Burton Hi-Fi Helmet—a super lightweight helmet for riders who hate helmets (i.e. a helmet that won’t make you feel like you’re wearing a bowling ball on your head) As a former ski racer, I have worn a lot of ski helmets in my day. I have also disliked the [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Best Ski and Snowboard Jackets

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    Finding the right ski or snowboarding jacket is an absolute necessity if you want to enjoy your time up on the mountain. Because you can’t have a good time if you are cold or uncomfortable, finding the right jacket that’ll both look great and keep you warm and protected from [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • North Face Amore Jacket

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    North Face Amore—versatile down jacket for snow-minded athletes I really wasn’t planning on buying a new ski jacket this year. That was until I made a trip to the North Face outlet and zipped into the women’s Amore jacket. I fell in love almost immediately. Designed with a diamond ripstop and [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:08pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Ski Gear Guide

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    Whether you are a seasoned skier or snowboarder or a first time rider, you’ll need more or less the same gear for a day out hitting the slopes (and spending a day in the elements). Before you book that ski vacation and decide where you want to spend this winter [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2009, 12:36pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • The North Face Mountain Light Jacket

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    The North Face Mountain Light Jacket - Perfect for active winter outings. Finding the perfect lightweight winter jacket is no easy task. You need something that offers you warmth, but doesn’t overheat you once you get going. You also need something that fits snug and comfortably to help hold in body [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • The North Face Tempest Down Jacket

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    The North Face Tempest Down Jacket - Sweet snowboarding jacket for women. Recently reduced in price, the North Face Tempest Down Jacket is an incredible buy. This women’s ski and snowboard jacket is sure to keep you warm out on the slopes, but still stylish enough to wear around town during [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Marmot Spellbound 3-in-1 Jacket

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    Marmot Spellbound 3-in-1 Jacket - Like 3 jackets in one. With the Marmot Spellbound 3-in-1 Jacket you really do get three jackets in one. So many times these three and one jackets aren’t worth a damn when separated into individual pieces. If they are any good once separated, then they look [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Anon Figment Goggles by Burton

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    Scott Anon Figment Goggles— Relax your eyes so you can focus on the fun in front of you with the Anon Figment goggle- a high performance goggle for skiing and snowboarding. Fashionably smart with creative accents, the Anon Figment goggle does a whole lot more than look sharp. The Anon Figment Goggles [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Dragon Rogue Polarized Goggles

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    Dragon Rogue Ski Goggles—the ultimate spring skiing goggle Dragon makes more than sugary eye candy. I’m to understand that Dragon’s Toric lens technology - that’s a type of lens where the surface is a combination of a sphere and a cylinder (trust me, I looked it up) - is responsible for [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 3:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Scott Alias Goggles

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    Scott Alias Edition Goggles— See the slopes in high definition with the stylish Scott Alias Limited Edition ski goggles. If you are looking for a solid, simple pair of goggles that you can rock on any day of the season, than the Scott Alias Edition ski and snowboard goggles are a [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 4:39pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Uvex Magic Goggles

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    Uvex Magic Goggles—The “magic” goggles that allow you to change the tint depending on the light conditions. If you’ve ever been out on the slopes on a day that started cloudy and ended with full sunshine (or vice versa), you know that sometimes the goggles you started with in the morning [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 1:12pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Oakley A Frame Goggles

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    Oakley A Frame Goggles—A great pair of goggles for anyone from beginners to expert riders If there is one thing that can really get in the way of hitting killer lines and cutting fresh tracks through tree hidden powder is a foggy goggle lens. Since lens fog is a performance killer, [...]
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    Posted: November 28, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Smith Transit Regulator Series Goggles

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    Smith Transit Regulator Series Goggles— goggles that’ll keep you fog-free and seeing clearly while you hike to the back bowls for the untouched freshies I have long been a fan of many different Smith lines of goggles. Partly because I have a smaller face that Smith smaller profile goggles seem to [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Bolle Scream Goggles

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    Bolle Scream Goggles—Bolle’s top of the line model that won’t fog in any condition Bolle has long had a reputation for making some of the best top-of-the-line goggles out there, and the top-of-the-line Bolle model, the Scream. The Scream goggles have Bollé’s most advanced innovations—Equalizer technology and the Air Booster System—which [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:05pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Bolle Fathom Ski Goggles

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    Bolle Fathom Goggles–fog free and good lookin’ I have long been a fan of Bolle ski goggles. I remember my first pair of neon pink Bolle hand-me-downs that were far too big for my small face. So, when I got the newly designed Fathom goggles from Bolle, I had big expectations. [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:05am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • The Best Ski Goggles

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    For those planning on hitting the slopes this winter, investing in a good pair of ski goggles is a definite essential. More than just being a requisite part of any ski outfit, goggles also keep your face warm and your eyes protected from the sun and wind. In fact, skiing [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:03pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Tubbs Catalyst Snowshoes

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    Tubbs Catalyst Snowshoes– streamlined, lightweight snowshoe designed for runners The Catalyst by Tubbs are ultra-light snowshoes designed for runners, cross-trainers, and general fitness enthusiasts who are eager to abandon the gym in the winter, and embrace outdoor wintertime workouts. The Catalysts have been ergonomically designed to convert the power of each stride [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 12:29am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Kahtoola FLIGHTdeck TS Step-In Snowshoe

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    Kahtoola FLIGHTdeck TS Step-In Snowshoe– a universal snowshoe binding that doubles as a traction device when not clicked into the deck If you are looking for a snowshoe that is not only easy to get into (even when you have gloves on your hands), and can serve double duty, then you [...]
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    Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:57pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Redfeather Race Snowshoes

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    Redfeather Race snowshoes— Built for racers, this is the quickest, lightest snowshoe available Whilenot many of us out there can claim to be serious and competitive snowshoe racers, those who do snowshoe for sport want to make sure they have the very best and lightest weight equipment to give them an [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 7:06pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Atlas Race Snowshoes

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    Atlas Race Snowshoes—the snowshoe of choice for competitive athletes Atlas Race snowshoes are the perfect tools for running enthusiasts who want to stay fit and active when the trails are covered in snow. The Race snowshoes are driven by Spring-Loaded Suspension, and it stays close underfoot and allows a natural stride [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:01pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Atlas Run Snowshoes

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    Atlas Run Snowshoes—The snowshoes designed for when you get sick of plodding the pavement in the winter and want to get out on a snowy trail run For those serious runners out there who don’t let the colder seasons deter them from getting out and hitting the pavement, investing in a [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:20pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Redfeather Guide Series Snowshoes

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    Redfeather Guide Series Snowshoes—the ultimate backcountry snowshoe model designed to conquer long journeys into difficult terrain If you plan on spending most of the time strapped into your snowshoes venturing into deep untouched powder fields in the backcountry, than the Redfeather Guide series of snowshoes are a solid choice. While not [...]
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    Posted: November 15, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Crescent Moon Gold Series 10 Snowshoes

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    Crescent Moon Gold Series 10– A backcountry snowshoe for fast and light travel, the Crescent Moon Gold 10 features extra traversing claws for greater grip in tougher conditions The Gold 10 is recommended for off-trail enthusiasts who want a snowshoe that will allow them to go wherever they wish on the [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 5:47pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Atlas Elektra 10 Series Snowshoes

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    Atlas Elektra Mountain 10 Series Snowhsoes—snowshoes designed to handle anything you find between the trailhead and the summit If you are an intermediate or advanced female snowshoer looking for a lightweight, durable snowshoe made for tackling everything from packed trails to deep powder and ice in steep terrain, than the Atlas [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 2:09pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Tubbs Ridgeline Snowshoes

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    Tubbs Ridgeline Snowshoes—a female specific snowshoe for long winter treks or forays into tough terrain in the backcountry While the Tubbs Mountain series snowshoe will suit the guys just fine out in the backcountry on long treks through variable conditions and steep terrain, the ladies out there need their own snowshoe [...]
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    Posted: November 12, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Tubbs Mountain Snowshoes

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    Tubbs Mountain Snowshoes– Extra long stainless steel teeth on toe, lateral and tiered heel bite that allows you to explore the challenging steep ascents of the backcountry If you are looking for a high performance snowshoe that will help you conquer even the most treacherous, steep and tough terrain, then you’ll [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:00pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Redfeather Stride Snowshoes

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    Redfeather Stride Snowshoes–a slimmer, female-specific design for a more comfortable, efficient snowshoeing experience for the ladies. As a female athlete who loves winter sports (hitting the slopes, backcountry skiing and snowshoeing), finding a snowshoe that not only will perform well in variable conditions, but also is designed specifically with a woman’s [...]
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    Posted: November 11, 2009, 3:00pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 waterproof digital camera

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    Panasonic Lumix DMC-TSI Waterproof Digital Camera—the first “tough camera” with HD video capability Everytime I damage yet another electronic item by getting it wet, I am almost always met with the same response from my family and friends: “Again? Really?” As a girl who has dropped phones in pools, run [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2009, 3:00pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Tubbs Wilderness Series Snowshoes

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    Tubbs Wilderness Snowshoes— snowshoes that allow you to hit the trail or trek into the backcountry Designed for longer day trips to any terrain, Tubbs Wilderness 25 snowshoes feature the technology, comfort, and quality required by serious outdoor explorers and winter fitness enthusiasts who don’t want to stay inside even [...]
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    Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • MSR Denali Ascent Snowshoes

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    MSR Denali Ascent Snowshoes—lightweight platform snowshoes that provide supreme flotation and excellent traction If you are looking for a super lightweight, reliable snowshoe that’ll allow you to trek deep into the backcountry, you can’t do much better than the MSR Denali’s. These lightweight, technical snowshoes offer incredible performance on ice and [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Redfeather Alpine Backcountry Snowshoes

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    Redfeather Alpine Snowshoes—snowshoes that’ll allow you to venture deep into the backcountry with almost any kind of footwear If you are looking to invest in a slightly more advanced pair of snowshoes that will allow you to head deeper into the backcountry or be used on multi-day trips through the snow, [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:14am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Tubbs Venture Series Snowshoes

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    Tubbs Venture Series Snowshoes—lightweight, easy-to-use snowshoe perfect for exploring the outdoors in the winter Maybe you’ve been up snowshoeing several times now, using rentals or borrowing pairs, and you’ve decided it’s time to invest in a pair of your own. While you may need snowshoes that are slightly more advanced than [...]
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    Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:00am EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Redfeather Hike Snowshoes

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    Redfeather Hikie Snowshoes—a perfect pair of recreational snowshoes for the beginner or casual snowshoer This Redfeather snowshoe is ideal or those who want to do recreational hiking or walking in the snow. Built for maximum flotation with a roundtail design, this snowshoe helps keep you afloat even in the deepest powder. The [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:00pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • How to pick snowshoes

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    People have been strapping snowshoes onto their feet for centuries to help them navigate across large snowy patches of ground more easily and without sinking deep into the powder with every step. Today, snowshoes are not only a practical way to hike during snowy winter months, but is also a [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 1:42pm EST
    by Julie Blakley

  • Canon 200EG Camera Backpack

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    Cannon 200eg Camera Backpack–backpack comfortably holds a dedicated shooter’s needed gear for a daytrip hike or day out in the field There are a ton of different travel camera backpacks out there on the market that are built for the traveling professional or serious amateur photgrapher. Lending themselves towards the new [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Asus Eee 1008 Netbook

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    Asus Eee 1008 Netbook—The inaugural SeaShell Asus Model with a bigger, 10.2 inch screen Less than two years ago, there was no such thing as a netbook. Today, these little compact computers have burst onto the scene—continuing to get faster, more powerful and easier to use, all while staying small, lightweight [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Lowepro Fastpack 250

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    Lowepro Fastpack 250–the ultimate flashpacking backpack that’ll hold all your gear If you are looking for one great travel camera case that can not only hold and protect your SLR or DSLR and extra lenses, but can also fit your laptop, cords, extra memory and batteries and maybe even a sandwich [...]
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    Posted: October 26, 2009, 1:54pm EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • M-Rock Arches Sling/Backpack Camera Bag

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    M-Rock Arches Camera Sling Pack–the newly redesigned sling pack or backpack style camera bag that’s comfortable, versatile, and protective Camera pack and bag manufacturer M-Rock recently unveiled a newly redesigned batch of camera bags that immediately got a lot of positive attention. Improving on already solid designs from before, M-Rock updated [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Kata 3n1 Camera Bag

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    Kata 3n1 Sling Camera Bag–award winning sling pack perfect for the adventuring photographer If you are looking for a great camera bag that will carry you SLR comfortably and with ease, than getting a Kata 3n1 is probably a safe bet (meaning Three in One, get it?). This pack has not [...]
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    Posted: October 25, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • College Luggage Branded Suitcases

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    College Luggage Branded Suitcases - One of the side effects of working at a travel website is that even when I’m at the airport headed somewhere on vacation, I’m still kind of in work mode. Which is one of the reasons I’ve taken to wearing my company’s logo T-shirt whenever [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Lowepro Mini Trekker 200 Camera Bag

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    Lowepro Micro Trekker 200--The ideal bag for a photographer with a relatively light load, and a need to take their gear in an active environment. Lowepro has long been synonymous with professional photographers and has a great reputation for being the go-to brand for pro and serious photographers who often hit [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Kiesel TR300 Camera Backpack

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    Kiesel TR300 Camera Backpack–The ideal bag for the active photographer who wants to carry, witht the convenience of a backpack, an SLR camera with attached lens Since photography and adventure are often inextricably tied to one another, photographers who often hit the road, sometimes to remote locations, and need a sturdy, [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 1:33pm EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Flip & Tumble Reusable Bags

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    Flip & Tumble Reusable Grocery Bags—cute, convenient, reusable shopping bags “for those ‘oh f%*!’ moments at the check-out counter” I recently wrote in an article about great green travel gear that I often like to stick a small, nylon reusable bag in my luggage when I travel. This way you have [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 7:06pm EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Travel Camera Cases

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    Since travel and photography so often come together, finding a good travel camera case that will protect your expensive equipment on the road is an essential. Whether you need a heavy duty hard suitcase for all your gear if you are a professional or serious hobbyist or a more simple [...]
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    Posted: October 18, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

  • Lowepro Stealth Reporter 300 AW Camera Bag

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    Lowepro Stealth Reporter 300AW—The ideal pack for photojournalists and news photographers For those that are more than just an amateur or hobbyist photographer, and need a bag that will cater to your professional photographer needs, than you can’t do much better than this Lowepro Stealth Reporter 300AW designed specifically for the [...]
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    Posted: October 17, 2009, 3:00am EDT
    by Julie Blakley

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