By Karenna Awtry Whether it’s on a natural trail, from work to the gym, or on the streets of your favorite urban park, when you’re a girl on the run the pack you’ll want to carry is the one that will keep up without getting in the way. Gregory packs just the right punch in [...]
By Karenna Awtry The Osprey Talon 44 hiking backpack is light — under 3 lbs., in fact. That’s not such an amazing feat in the realm of ultra-light adventure-racing packs, some of which boast weights of well under 2 lbs. What’s truly amazing about Osprey’s Talon 44 is that this day-weight pack isn’t a daypack [...]
By Karenna Awtry Trail runners, mountain bikers and day hikers alike will find a refreshing blend of function and comfort in the unisex GoLite Rush Pack. This featherweight little number is amazingly stable when you’re hitting your stride on a good, long run. At a strikingly light 1 lb., 2 oz. average weight, the Rush’s [...]
By Karenna Awtry Created in the U.S.A. by an inventive designer who decided packs should be functional and comfortable, Gregory Mountain Products’ hiking backpacks have long been lauded for their superior functionality and comfort. The Gregory Z35 daypack is another shining product to come out of the Gregory factories. Its light, comfy suspension and air-circulating [...]