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The fall clothing is just starting to arrive at Pack and Paddle, and there’s a pair of pants that’s getting rave reviews from all the women on the staff. Patagonia’s Vitaliti pants hit that perfect mix of “not too loose – but not too body hugging”. They are amazingly comfortable, stretchy and just nice toRead more

Everyone loves a Titanium spork. The coolness factor is always way up there. What the My-Ti brings to the table is that they’ve solved the problem of storing it inside your cookset by making it with a folding handle.Read more

These amazing stuff sacks are super compact and ultra lightweight. They feature a watertight hypalon roll top closure to keep moisture out. The soft and flexible material has a slippery finish – making it easy to pack. These sacks are perfect for everything from your sleeping bag to food sacks that you can hang inRead more

Becky and I just returned home from the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. For us, this is a 4 day blur where we decide on our product lineup for Spring ’08. This year, one of the over-riding themes that we saw everywhere we looked was the “greening” of our industry. Only aRead more

The Exstream XR gives you something all of us love: Instant gratification. Walk up to any water source, scoop up some water, screw on the lid and squeeze safe water right into your mouth. Effective agains Giardia as well as viruses and bacteria, this is the perfect bottle for hikers and paddlers. Travelers in foreignRead more

Pack and Paddle is now your source for Evolv Climbing Shoes. Evolv is a US based climbing company that produces some really amazing at a great price (these models run $79). We’re now carrying the Defy for men and the Electra for women. Here’s what Evolv has to say about the Defy and Elektra: TheRead more

  Tired of seeing all those black, boxy, IBM style laptop bags ladies? Sherpani changes everything with their new Viso Laptop Bag. This bag is a compact mobile office that has equal measures of form and function. The Viso is designed as a shoulder carry bag that can be slung over the shoulder or carriedRead more

Just wanted to give everyone an update on what’s happening with our construction project in the new room. Here’s what you can expect when we are finished: 40% more floor space will allow us to spread things out and show all our gear better. We will be able to show around 30 boats inside insteadRead more

I don’t know why, but I have a soft spot for Timbuk2 messenger bags. To me – they are just so cool looking and reflect a relaxed lifestyle without sacrificing how well it works in real life. No bag carries as well as a Timbuk2 with its adjustable strap and padded back. The Commute offersRead more

Lately I have been making lots of appointments with reps for the upcoming Outdoor Retailer trade show that we attend twice a year. Reps will call and invariably the conversation turns towards business. “How are things going?”, “Are your sales up?”, “Do you have any new directions that you are driving the business in?”. ThenRead more