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North Face have sent this information some time ago about packs. Since my recent trip to Colombia and running longer distances away from clean water supplies, I have become more interested in these items. I have no financial interest in North Face or any other such enterprise but I am interested in what people have to say about their favourite packs.
Please leave a comment if you are familiar with this product or if you have found something similar but better.

Flyweight Packing - Ion 20 and Escalada packs from The North Face

No longer do athletes stick rigidly to one discipline. Increasingly versatile sportsmen and women are switching from one fast moving activity to another – and expecting their equipment to do the same. Enter two new packs from The North Face which do just that – the Ion 20 and Escalada. (more…)

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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:05:52 EDT
From: Erskien Lenier
Subject: Laz: What did you typically carry on your multiday runs? (more…)

Came across an interesting article via Ultra Adventures by Orthopaedic surgeon Joseph Froncioni on athletic footware and running injuries which lays a case for spending time unshod to help the feet naturally develop their strength and resilience. Also looks a little closer at the shoe manufacturers and the correlation with running injuries and expensive shoes. (more…)

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—– Original Message —–
From: “Steve Tanio”
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:08 PM
Subject: waterproof socks

I usually wear Injinji socks when running, and have had much success with no
blisters and comfort….does anyone who runs trails where water is
encountered wear a waterproof sock, similar to what duck hunters wear. If
so, would you wear these over your normal socks…or until Injinji makes a
waterproof crew sock…. (more…)