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Recon: Ranger Hoodie

Recon: Ranger Hoodie

The first encounter with Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings finds him garbed as a Ranger of the North. “A travel-stained cloak of heavy dark green cloth” are hardly words that you’d use to describe a modern adventuring fleece, but after spending over six months with Triple Aught Design’s Ranger Hoodie, I found a number of apt associations with Tolkien’s Rangers* that I’ll go on to mention…

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Recon: Stealth Operator Pack

Recon: Stealth Operator Pack

While in search of a sub-1000 cu. in pack, I found that this type of pack just doesn’t seem to get the attention that larger packs get. This small wonder is the coolest little pack I’ve seen in a long time.

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Review: Bear Core Fluffy Fleece Jacket

Review: Bear Core Fluffy Fleece Jacket

Way back in January (2013) I picked up a Bear Basecamp Hooded Fleece and it instantly became a hit. Over the course of the year the heavy usage started to show and it was retired to the position of home wear. This filled me with considerable sadness, so I was really excited to get hold of the updated version…

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