The new Sure Shot from North Face may be the perfect pack. If makes a large book pack that will handle even the most ominous load of school books. Its 2100 Cubic Inches of space make it a great small travel pack for those that go light or a great all-around day hiking pack. TheRead more
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Last year we were 1,500 miles into our Appalachian Trail hike. Becky was having problems with her feet when we stopped in to a little town in Vermont. A shop there custom molded a pair of SOLE footbeds for her shoes and she still credits these wonders for saving her thru-hike. We made it toRead more
Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 30 June, 2007 | 0
The new space at Pack & Paddle has had several lives, and as we progress in the de-construction phase, we’ve been able to see each life kind of like an archaeologist would see a past civilization. The most noticeable thing you’ll see right now is the large airbrushed mural on the wall that wasRead more
Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 22 June, 2007 | 0
Seems like I’ve heard a story about windows and doors that had] an inspirational message somewhere before. Since I don’t remember it, I guess that’s a little off the point. But – I do have a neat story about how an old set of windows brought us together with a really cool person. We’ve knownRead more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 21 June, 2007 | 0
We’ve been working on this project for what seems like forever, and we are only just now getting ready to start building new stuff. Here’s some of the things we’ve been doing so far: Working with our architect, Scott Shall Tearing down 3 of the old decks in the room. Removing the tin from theRead more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 20 June, 2007 | 0
Yesterday a father and son were in the shop looking at a backpack. I have to tell you: I love being part of this interaction and the experience of them purchasing the son’s first pack. The dad is proud to be passing on backpacking (something that’s been a part of his life) and the sonRead more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | 1 comment | 19 June, 2007 | 0
Change is difficult. We all know it, but somehow nobody ever likes going through the process of change. As they say, things get worse before they get better. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re in the midst of some change at Pack & Paddle. It’s been 20 years since the last major construction project atRead more
The MULE is the perfect combination of water carrying capability and day hiking or mountain biking carrying capacity. The MULE carries 100 ounces of water. There’s also room for a rain jacket, car keys, lunch, sunglasses and more. The unique front pocket allows you to shove a hat or jacket behind it for easy access.Read more
Backpacking, Family Business, Hiking, It's About the Journey, Past Events & Trips | Comments are Closed | 9 May, 2007 | 0
This weekend reminded me of why I love my job. Becky, Loren and I led our Waterfall Hike with 15 hardy souls in tow. We had decided to take the longer “Primitive Trail” so that we could see the maximum number of waterfalls. If you haven’t been there, the Primitive Trail is pretty challenging. IRead more
Perfect for day hikes as well as backpacking, this new boot combines Gore’s XCR waterproofing and an innovative multi-adjust stye lacing system. This lacing system uses the Boa rachet system that makes it extremely easy to get a snug, solid fit that can be adjusted with the twist of a dial. The Injection molded TPURead more