Within the Old Streets and the New: Madrid, Spain
Wandering through the old and new streets of Madrid, Spain in the Winter and Spring of 2015. Continue reading Within the Old Streets and the New: Madrid, Spain
Wandering through the old and new streets of Madrid, Spain in the Winter and Spring of 2015. Continue reading Within the Old Streets and the New: Madrid, Spain
Under the shadow of the Wall of Spears, Dragon Mountains, or Drakensberg, the alpine grasslands ebb and flow like the bushveld so commonly found there. Wildlife abounds in the big sky country of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and the night sky is one of the most dazzling that can be found on Earth.
This gallery is a series of shots from the Drakensberg lowlands around the area in which I lived for three months. The nearest towns would be Winterton or Bergville, but most of my time was spent in the bush or in unmarked farmland. Enjoy. Continue reading Lower Drakensberg Grasslands, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
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Weight: 6.4oz – 7.4oz
Size Tested: 76″ chest, 48″ foot,
87″ total length.
Construction: 30d waterproof
nylon (bottom), Impetus 1.1 (Top)
Store: Titanium Goat
Mileage before Review: 702 miles
Longest Test: 702 miles
***Cottage Shop***
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Weight: 2.82
Size Tested: XL
Construction: 7-Denier ‘Balistic Airlight’ Nylon
coated in Polkatex DWR
Store: Montbell
Mileage before Review: 2500+ miles
Longest Test: 2155 miles
***Thru Hike Tested***
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Weight: 13.85oz
Size Tested: XXL
Construction: 850 fil down, Coreloft
synthetic insulation. Airetica nylon.
Store: Arc’Teryx
Mileage before Review: 2000 miles
Longest Test: 2000 miles
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Weight: 21.15oz
Size Tested: XXL
Construction: ThemalQ Elite insulation.
20D ripstop nylon
Store: Mountain Hardwear
Mileage before Review: 450+ miles
Longest Test: 300 miles
Continue reading “GEAR REVIEW: Mountain Hardwear Compressor Jacket”
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