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Southern Hospitality
The Eagle Nest Outfitter Lounger
$109.95
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After hours of pounding the concrete floor at last year's Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City I needed reprieve. There it was-the Eagle Nest Outfitter Lounger-an oasis of Southern hospitality. "Take a load off, want a micro brew?" asked the Eagle Nest reps. That was an offer I couldn't refuse.

Like its namesake, Osprey's Switch 36 snatches up the full quiver of backcountry tools with bird-of-prey-like tenacity.

With every step, the bellows of your tele boot sap energy, just as your freely articulating AT buddies are breaking trail out front with an efficient hinge binding. Tired? Well G3's got an answer—the Ascent.

The BC90 light touring ski is a reach into the vault for Rossignol. Well, sort of.

Though slightly larger than the average koala cub, the 680 cubic inch, foam framed Wookey Shovel Pack throws a unique spin into the small daypack world. Designed as a short outing pack, this high riding pack is ideal for on piste ripping with the occasional dash into the wilds.