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		<title>Sea to Summit Ultralight Daypack</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a new addition to the gear stable and one I have high hopes for, the ultralight daypack offered by Sea to Summit.  I like to make side trips when I'm hiking and don't always want to lug my whole pack with me.  At 2.25 oz, I figured I'd give this pack a try.
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		<title>Field Test: Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been anxious to give my Osprey Kestrel some field time, but I&#8217;ve been unable to break away for an overnight trip.  This weekend I planned to make a day trip to Redfield Canyon Wilderness so I decided to pack the Kestrel as if it was a two day trip and see how it did. [...]
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		<title>Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack: Initial Impressions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shedding gear weight has become a primary focus for me.  I&#8217;m not obsessive, yet, but reserve the right to become so later.  In my last post I outlined how I shed close to two pounds with a Super Cat alcohol stove.  Today I lost two more pounds by purchasing an Osprey Kestrel pack.  It may [...]
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