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Patagonia’s P26 "Zero Impact" Boot. A Product Review.

Photo: Warren McLaren / Inov8 Patagonia Footwear took part in a challenge issued by Backpacker Magazine* to see if it was possible to create a ‘Zero Impact’ boot for the haul of backpack loads up to 14 kg (30lb). Patagonia’s response was the P26, which Backpacker considered had resulted in a 25-35% reduction in environmental impact over business as usual. For the past six months we’ve been thrashing about in a pre-production sample of the P26, which has since become available as part of Patagonia’s Fall 2010 line. How do they hold up in the real world? … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Is It Candy Or Medicine?

I think the answer is: both, to everything.

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Is It Candy Or Medicine?

Backpacking Cat

The cat's name is Kitty, and he showed up during the Louisiana portion of a French couple's 9,000 mile backpacking trip from Miami to Argentina. He decided to come along for the ride.

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Backpacking Cat