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This Sea to Summit backpack is designed to carry and protect your gear in wet and wild conditions. We throw it in the deep end to see how it performs. When it comes to a day in the outdoors where you ...

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Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Over the last year or so, I ...

Which dry bag is best? Whether you’re on a long hike and get caught in a downpour or you’re enjoying a trip out on the water, it’s a huge pain when your bag gets wet and your belongings soaked through ...

Looking for a handy-dandy Mexico packing list? Then you’re in luck! I love traveling to Mexico, but I don’t love forgetting essential items at home. So, to help us all out, I’ve put together this ...