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This cooler has a number of features that you would find on more expensive coolers and a few that you won’t find. Ultimately, the good design for this product was that it was sized right for what I needed, both in dimensions and weight. Not too small, but not too large (and thus wasteful) –… Continue reading Trip Planner

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With that question being floated, we decided to travel down the path of discovery and start to take a closer look at Ozark Trail and some of their products. We just completed a review of the Ozark Trail Tumbler line, which is not only budget friendly but also well performing. The Hilmont also includes trekking… Continue reading Trip Planner

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This hydration compatible backpack has a connection for a water bladder built in to the design. It also includes loops to hang your trekking poles when not in use. The pack size and weight is good for ozark trail backpack all my day hiking to any shower. We’ve scouted the best routes, from easy day… Continue reading Trip Planner

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There is a lack of reinforcement on the pack’s taffeta bottom, though. Shoulder straps are lightweight mesh-lined with very little padding. Watching ice melt was probably the most difficult task of the tests I performed—only because it seemed to take forever for the ice to melt in each tumbler. All in all, it’s a pretty… Continue reading Trip Planner

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Consider bringing waterproof shoes and treating your clothes ahead of time with permethrin to repel insects. In the colder seasons insulating layers are a must, and a good rain shell for you and rain fly for your tent are necessary year-round. Great for hiking in warm weather, thanks to the breathable ozark trail backpack construction,… Continue reading Trip Planner

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With access to the Ozark Trail available year-round, hikers will need to prepare differently for each season. Ozark springs see a lot of rain and varied temperatures; Ozark summers tend to be hot, muggy, and wet; Ozark winters can drop below freezing. Wet weather is common to the Ozark climate, especially in late spring through… Continue reading Trip Planner

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Rounding out the exterior is a lid that features 4 cup holders and inch notches for measuring your catch of the day. In a sheer stroke of luck for this test, we are having a very aggressive heatwave in Southeast Michigan with temperatures around the 90’s during the day and staying in the 70’s overnight.… Continue reading Trip Planner

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Packing-wise, I chose to line it with a garbage disposal liner. I know some will immediately dismiss my review simply because I bought this pack at WalMart. I’ve been attempting to drop weight for the past several years, mostly because my knees can’t handle it. My shelters have gotten lighter as have my sleeping system… Continue reading Trip Planner