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Outdoor Retailer/SLC words/images Judith Ecochard Lightweight, multifunctional...and supportive...all purpose backpacks and sacs for day/night use PLUS  travel--- got some new additions at Granite Gear for Spring 2012.  Air Zippidty™-is brand new...a one piece design, "...bathtub shape with the only seams on the ends." Water resistant, 30 d sil-nylon cordura®-sold in sets of two and as a full set of four-$29.95 Nice-it's transparent enough to see the contents inside and was manufactured with no waste materials-meaning the rolls were stripped a certain way= so no scraps.  Even the packaging is re-usable-so there's nothing to throw away. Four sizes--- .6 Liters-2.4 Liters capacity. ALSO new for 2012 is the CROWN V.C. 60 & CROWN V.C. 60 Ki for women...made of tough 100 Denier Sil-Nylon Hybrid Cordura Brand fabric body...and 210 Denier Cordura Brand Fabric Reinforcements-for strength where needed. dual density shoulder straps-hard on outside-cush...

Outdoor Retailer, SLC words/images Judith Ecochard NAU is a  hip modern apparel/accessories label, made for active types who might just hike a few miles or cycle to work at some fab cool company. Unlike most brands we see at the OR tradeshow-who make performance wear that could be worn off the trail...but aren't particularly modern-NAU truly is a fashion brand in our opinion...and the best kind- as the fabrics are mostly made of recycled/sustainable materials, the details/cuts are thoughtful- so as to give the piece an edge and to flatter ---and every piece boasts of functional elements- and good looks...in the hipster mode. We have a jacket of theirs that we live in---to wear around the city and go hiking in on weekends---PLUS-we have received many compliments on it-the Shroud of Purrin- from our fashionista pals and our outdoorsy friends who wouldn't know Prada from Prana. HIGHLIGHTS: Men's -modern pieces-so handsome! ...