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We recently ordered a new fairing for our our Yakima rack from Backcountry.com.
We have used the windjammer previously which does reduce some wind noise provided your load doesn’t interfere with the way it’s adjusted, but the fairing is awesome.  It totally cuts down on wind noise and improves gas mileage as well.
I noticed today that [...]

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The Petzl Tikka Plus is a perfect little product. The battery life on this thing for some reason is unstoppable. I have had mine for a few years now and I don’t think I have changed the batteries yet and it doesn’t look like I will be for a while!
It has 4 settings from hi [...]

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The Camelbak Blowfish is by far one of the best hydration pack I’ve had. The compact size is misleading. Not only does it hold 100oz of fluid, it holds all your stuff, your wife’s stuff, your children’s stuff, and your dog’s stuff too. From the Appalachian Trail to Moab, it’s never let us down. We [...]

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The Kelty Rio Grande 8 is pretty big. Its basically a fabric RV. Not to say that’s a bad thing. If you have a family or like extra space,the size is definitely a plus. Once it’s set up, there’s plenty of room to roam around inside.
A lot of tents have decent center height, but lose [...]

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The Kelty Mantra 7 meets all requirements for the family car camping atmosphere. Its a well constructed tent with a sizable vestibule for quick retreats where its just gonna be necessary to leave the mud covered pack you just dropped by accident after 12 miles of a grueling hike.
Its design allows you to actually get [...]

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