This winter set records for snowfall in the Sierra, courtesy of 10 atmospheric river storms. While much of the West cursed the accompanying road closures, damaged infrastructure, and flooding, skiers viewed 700+ inches of snow as a once-in-a-lifetime gift. When a warmer storm caused flooding on Donner summit, the instructors’ locker room flooded; I was lucky to… Read More »Granite Gear 30″ Packable Wheeled Duffel

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I don’t think of myself as someone who’s particularly hard on luggage, but sometimes baggage handlers are….and to be honest, when I carry too many bags I’m pretty clumsy! My Eagle Creek Gear Warrior AWD 26 endured a lot of abuse this summer, and still made it home in great shape. First, a 38-hour train… Read More »Eagle Creek Gear Warrior™ AWD 26

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For long trips, nothing beats a big ol’ basic wheely suitcase. Eagle Creek’s No Matter What Flatbed series makes the perfect gift for hardcore travelers, who, like myself, tend to use luggage long past its “best-by” date. This two-wheeled 32″ style does everything I need and nothing I don’t, with one giant compartment, a pair… Read More »Eagle Creek’s No Matter What Flatbed Luggage

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Eagle Creek’s latest convertible suitcase, the Tandem Warrior 22, takes the standard rolling carry-on suitcase to the next level. This cleverly designed case features a zip-off bag that can be hauled separately as a shoulder bag or duffle, allowing me the luxury of having a suitcase for travel and an “every day” bag to use… Read More »Eagle Creek Tandem Warrior 22

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On a recent day hike out of Estes Park, Colorado, we set out with some friends for what was supposed to be a pleasant hike to have lunch by a rushing waterfall. I loaded up the main compartment of my Eagle Creek Systems Go Duffel Pack with my camera, field guides, lunch, water, and notepad,… Read More »Eagle Creek Systems Go Duffel Pack

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I have always been a big fan of Eagle Creek products,  so I’m not surprised by how much I like the new Eagle Creek Strictly Business Carry-All bag. I just returned from an impromptu cross country trip to Florida to visit family, but because I also needed to get some work done and keep in… Read More »Eagle Creek Strictly Business Carry-All Bag

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Even with all of the traveling I do, I haven’t had a good system for packing extra shoes and isolating them from my other clean clothes until I tested Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Shoe Sac. It’s been the perfect solution! This handy shoe bag is made of highly durable ripstop nylon material, and it keeps my… Read More »Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Shoe Sac

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I travel to Europe four times a year for two weeks at a time, and I want a suitcase that holds everything I need without weighing me down. I traveled with the Eagle Creek Load Warrior 25″ Wheeled Duffel on a recent trip to Switzerland, and it will definitely be coming back with me on… Read More »Eagle Creek Load Warrior 25″ Wheeled Duffel

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