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Jansport, and Backpacks
Fun read on how backpacks took over schools.
Ian Bogost, for *The Atlantic:
Such a circumstance made the school backpack possible too. McCory was a Seattle-area native and attended the University of Washington. Pacific Northwesterners have a reputation for outdoorsmanship, and the classic hiking backpacks—with their large, rigid frames—were familiar to McCory (who also invented the dome-shaped tent). Once JanSport figured out how to make a lightweight backpack suitable for carrying books and supplies, it sold the product at the University of Washington bookstore. There, more stereotypically outdoorsy youths surely understood the pitch intuitively.
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Bleu De Chauffe Black Friday Sale
Good time to get an amazing bag.
Some great prices on Bleu de Chauffe bags for Black Friday. I love the bag they sent me, and it’s among one of my favorite bags I’ve used. Big fan.
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Triple Aught Design Black Friday Sale
More great deals on gear I love.
Triple Aught Design’s Black Friday sale has great prices, especially on:
- Overland Shirt which has become a stable for me.
- Astral VR Shell which I now always travel and hike with.
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Filson Black Friday and Extra Off Outlet Sale
Gear that will last a lifetime, on sale.
Filson has their Black Friday sale posted and an Extra 20% off items in the Outlet. Some great deals to be had:
- Ultralight Jacket: I have the vest and it’s a great item.
- Rugged Twill Field Bag: these shot up in price, so it’s a good time to grab one.
- Lightweight Down Jac Shirt: I wear mine all the time.
- Alaskan Guide Shirt: the best flannel shirt money can buy.
- Lightweight Alaskan Guide Shirt: for those who want the flannel look, but live in a warmer area. I wore mine a ton in Houston.
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GORUCK Black Friday Deals
Huge savings, on more bags.
Some great deals on almost every bag. GR1s and MacV boots included in the deal.
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Gustin 75 OKAYAMA STANDARD Denim
My first pair of raw denim, and it’s been a success. Great jeans.
Note: this item was provided for review.
I’ve been wearing a lot more denim these days, while actively trying to stay away from going deep into the world of denim. At the same time, I’ve been curious about the denims people rave about. That’s why, when Gustin offered to send a pair of their 75 OKAYAMA STANDARD denim — I went for it. This felt like a great chance to dip my toes in the water, and try out my first pair of raw denim.
It’s been nothing like I expected, and I get how people can go deep on something like denim.
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25% Off at Mystery Ranch
Good deal on some of the best bags out there.
Running until 12/1, 25% of this selection of gear. Includes the Rip Ruck, District, Radix, and 2 Day Assault bags — all of which are fantastic.
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Kyrgies Indoor Wool Slides
This might be the perfect slipper.
Note: this item was provided for review.
My new home office is the coldest room in the house, and because of that, I’ve had cold feet a lot of the days I’ve worked in this office. Add to that my recent move from muggy and hot Houston, to cool and dry Boulder — it’s a recipe for needing slippers. Thankfully, Kyrgies sent over their Indoor Wool Slides for me to test out, and they might have found a customer for life.
I have no complaints about these.
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50% Off Technivorm Moccamaster
It’s like free coffee at this price.
What a steal of a deal on my favorite coffee maker. Go get it.
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Gustin Vintage Heavyweight Sweatshirt
One of the best sweatshirts I’ve owned, and not even remotely the most expensive.
Note: this item was provided for review.
Many years ago, I decided to spend real money on a sweatshirt — I never saw the point in spending that much on one before then. They are all the same, right? Simply “sweatshirt material” after all. But once I got my hands on that premium sweatshirt, I realized the multitudes of nuances — a nice sweatshirt simply feels premium and undeniably nice.
While I don’t generally wear sweatshirts day to day, I have been wearing them more than ever with my move to a colder climate, so I was pumped when Gustin offered to send over their Vintage Heavyweight Sweatshirt in Navy. Especially since I have only two nice sweatshirts on hand.
I’ve been wearing this and living in it for a good while now, and it’s fantastic.
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Gear Report — 11/20/24
Some gear to keep your eyes on when shopping sales, and a funny experiment I am doing.
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Triple Aught Design Rampart Jacket
An excellent go to jacket for a wide range of temperatures and needs.
Note: this item was provided for review.
When I was offered this jacket to review, I thought it would be a pretty neat looking jacket, but maybe not the most versatile. However, shortly after this jacket arrived, Fall with spurts of Winter hit the Boulder area. And the Rampart Jacket quickly became my “easy” go to for covering a hugely variable ‘feels like’ in temps here.
This jacket is far more versatile and easy to wear than I thought, and is fantastic.
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Member Journal — 11/18/24
Dressing well, reducing laundry, and covering a huge temp range during a day.
