I recently posted about “Looking for travel pants recommendations,” mentioning TravelSmith’s “8 days a week” slacks. I’d purchased a pair and was wondering if anyone could offer up a glowing recommendation for another option. After posting, the hem on one of the legs on the ‘8 days’ slacks decided to unravel a bit (uh, for [...]
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“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sometimes the simplest tools are the most effective and most relied upon weapons in the traveler’s toolbox. Inspired by Till’s thread on the Practical Hacks Forum entitled Small Hacks – Big Effect, I’ve been assembling and researching the [...]
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I’m working on a post which was inspired by Till Richter’s Forum thread entitled “Small Hacks – Big Effect,” and it’s taken a bit longer to pull together than I expected; I hope to publish it tomorrow or Wednesday.
In the meantime, I wonder if any of you have purchased from Saddleback Leather Company. The firm [...]
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Lately I’ve been experimenting with a pair of TravelSmith men’s “8 days a week” microfiber travel slacks and have been quite happy with them, but thought I’d tap into the community for recommendations on lightweight, wrinkle resistant slacks. Any ideas?
Here’s a description of the TravelSmith slacks from the TS site:
Pants that Travel 8 Days a [...]
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The Highs: Design puts less stress on lower back; clean lines; well made
The Lows: Padded pockets for electronics would be a plus if added to front compartment
The Verdict: A well made, good looking alternative to conventional daypacks
Here’s a backpack with a difference. Entrepreneur Ian Ivarson, frustrated by sack-like backpacks in which all your stuff [...]
Reader J writes:
Hi Kevin,
I searched the forum and your posts, but couldn’t find anything on this. I just got a Red Oxx Sky Train. I know that you really like the Air Boss, but I’m wondering if you’ve ever had water resistance issues. Have you treated it (or any of your other bags) with a [...]
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