Nine Falf-Packs

The over-one-shoulder, day-tripping bag

When all you want to carry is a camera and pair of sunglasses, how do you port it? The solution, a hybrid with the shape of a slightly larger fanny pack but worn over the shoulder like a backpack, makes the perfect choice for a summer bike ride or any other casual day trip. While sportswear stores often call it a waistpack, it’s all about …

River Pictures

Photographs capturing the lazy, hazy flows of rivers, summer and youth

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Helium Jacket

An ultra-lightweight waterproof jacket protects from summertime downpours with high-tech fabric

With all the rain in NYC lately, I’ve had a chance to properly test the Helium Jacket that Outdoor Research recently sent over. At only 6.8 ounces, the jacket is the ideal weight for toting around in preparation for summertime storms or tossing in a backpack while hiking. The fully waterproof Helium jacket, with 2.5 layers of the Seattle, WA-based company’s 20D Pertex Shield DS …