The latest offering from CamelBak (due out Fall ’09) looks and feels exactly like what you’d think a 72 ounce reservoir packed inside a tight mesh vest would look and feel like.  At least according to Stephen over at GearJunkie:

There are thousands of gear lists out there detailing what to bring when hiking or backpacking, but you have to really dig to find the stuff that may not seem obvious but nonetheless make a HUGE difference between a fun trip and an absolute drag.  Here are a few items I pack on every trip that fit that catergory.

What should I bring?

It’s pretty web 1.0-looking, but a powerful tool nonetheless.  Whether you’re a beginner or experienced world traveler, the Universal Packing list will tell you exactly what to take.   Input your travel dates, the expected temperature, your gender, your mode of transportation and a urine sample*, and you’ll receive a listing of pre-trip to-do items as well as your packing list and reasons why you should take what they tell you to take.

*Just kidding about the urine sample

Universal Packing List

I’ve long been a fan of Sierra’s tents (and by that I mean I bought one for my ill-fated 2006 near-attempt at an AT thru-hike and used it in the wild exactly once).  Seriously, though, the company’s reputation that prompted my purchase is well-deserved, and Outdoorzy.com’s first-ever “Gearzy” award for favorite tent manufacturer makes me even more proud to own one — even though it’s spent most of its life in it’s sack or set up in my basement.

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