For whatever reason September has been a slow month for me. Not many hiking trips and few backpacking outings. Being sick then nearby forest fires making the skies look crummy really kill one’s game. Not to mention the day job… But things are picking back up with a few shipment of goodies this week making me feel like it’s Christmas.

Here’s a quick preview of a few pieces of gear I’ll be reviewing in the next month or so.

Big Agnes Bald Mountain and Mirror Lake sleeping bags

Cotopaxi Inca & Kilimanjaro backpacks

Fjällräven Abisko Lite pants

Arc’teryx Arenite Hoody

To round everything out I should be completing my thoughts on the Chaco  EcoTread flip flop soon, for both men and women. No, I’m not wearing women’s sandals BUT my adventure lady, Mia, is making her Elias Visuals debut. A great way to end summer!