Great for the price!

Kelty Camp Hauler 2

Kelty Camp Hauler 2

Rating for this product: 4 October 21, 2011

It's not something you're packing up to bring to Patagonia or Tibet. But it's great for what the name says, hauling stuff from your car to the campsite. At the SAC price, the two smaller bags are a pretty good deal, very versitle in and of themselves. But then you have the hauler as a bonus! The hauler can hold a *lot*, and the large opening makes it great for big, bulky items.

It's better than the Mountainsmith hauler because the Kelty hauler itself zippers up so it can be used as a big duffel, while the Mountainsmith is just a open-top bin. The Mountainsmith seems a lot more sturdy, but then again it's also a lot more expensive.

The Kelty material is a little thin, and the derlin frame means it can't be rolled up for storage. And because it's large and square(ish), it's not the easiest to carry around. But for the SAC price (under $20), it's an AWESOME deal!

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Lousy bindings

Atlas 9 Series FRS Snowshoe

Atlas 9 Series FRS Snowshoe

Rating for this product: 2 February 28, 2011

Overall they're not bad, at least for flat terrain. They're a bit wide though.

The worst part is the binding. If you've got them tight, and they get frozen over, then it's very difficult to get them loose again. If you're on solid ground, you may be able to rock back and forth to loosen them up. But if you're still in snow, that doesn't work.

I had to add a key ring under the strap. That allows you to pull some slack into the strap, loosen the heel, and step out. Otherwise, you might be there a while trying to get your fingers under the straps.

I don't know why they put such secure bindings on shoes that aren't rated to do more than groomed trails. The rubber/hook bindings on Tubbs work much better.

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