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ProView – Exped Metro 20

October 22, 2020January 6, 2021Biking, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews, Travel Brook Hayer Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Metro 20

Whether commuting by hike, bike, plane, or bus the Exped Metro 20 pack is the perfect upgrade from traditional messenger bags that can cause poor posture.  Its simple, functional design is timeless, and the unobtrusive colors (light or dark grey)…

ProView – Exped FlexMat Plus

October 15, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Craig Rowe Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped FlexMat Plus

EXPED’s FlexMat Plus is closed-cell foam rectangular sleep pad that weighs slightly over a pound at 16.9 oz. It utilizes an accordion-style fold to collapse its 12-panel, 72’’ length into a single block that’s 20 ¼’’ by 6’’, making it…

ProView – Exped Impulse 15

September 18, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Ryan Beachy Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Impulse 15

Like many outdoor enthusiasts, I enjoy gear…lots and lots of gear.  I’m told I have too many backpacks.  However, I am always searching for the “swiss army” of backpacks that can perform for me in all locations and occasions.  Living…

ProView – Exped Lyra 2 FR

September 16, 2020January 6, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Paul Fotter Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Lyra 2 FR

I brought the Exped Lyra III on a trip with two other people to test its capability as a “basecamp” style tent for climbing peaks. On a trip where I would typically bring a lighter sleeping setup, I wanted to…

ProView – Exped FlexMat

September 7, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Kika Reyes-Acosta Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped FlexMat

Over the last month, I’ve had the pleasure of testing the Exped FlexMat on several multi-day solo backpacking trips.  Piggybacking my lookout shifts with backpacking trips is the best idea I’ve had yet. These hybrid trips meant that I got…

ProView – Exped Thunder 70

July 20, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Zach Eiten Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Thunder 70

The EXPED Thunder 70L men’s pack performed well at carrying heavy loads with many features allowing for ease of packing. This pack was a work horse carrying climbing, mountaineering, and backpacking gear during the testing.  The Thunder 70 would make…

ProView – Exped Waterbloc Pro -15

July 9, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Sam Kilburn Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Waterbloc Pro -15

A well-built sleeping bag that will keep you comfortable throughout the night is absolutely essential for any camping trip. The brand new Exped Waterbloc -16°C is a sleeping bag that will keep you warm and dry in just about any…

ProView – Exped MegaMat Max 15

July 8, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Daniel Conrad Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped MegaMat Max 15

The Exped Megamat 15 LXW is truly the king of comfort when it comes to sleeping in the outdoors. Wherever adventure may call you, a good night’s sleep is a crucial part of enjoying your outdoor escapades to the fullest.…

ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5

July 6, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Mollie Bailey Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped DeepSleep Mat 7.5

The past two months, I had the pleasure of changing up my “work-life” sleeping system and using Exped’s DeepSleep 7.5 LXW sleeping pad. Using the pad in a multitude of terrain across three different states allowed me to put it…

ProView – Exped Comfort -10

June 30, 2020January 7, 2021Backpacking and Hiking, Camping, Exped, ProView Gear Reviews Forrest Stavish Leave a Comment on ProView – Exped Comfort -10

When looking for a cold-weather sleeping bag, I always felt that I was settling for something that didn’t quite fit the bill. Then I was introduced to the Men’s EXPED Comfort -10 bag, and I realized that there is a…

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