The Columbia Trekster Pant is made of light-weight fabric that looks good, resists wrinkles, and dries quickly. The two back pockets and the front cargo pocket have hook and loop closures and are large enough to hold a small wallet, airline ticket, and passport. Siize 10 is several inches too long for my 30 inch inseam. The pants are difficult to hem because the legs are slightly flared at the bottom.

I bought these pants for the pockets. But as soon as I put anything slightly heavy (like a wallet) into a pocket, they slide down and look like something a teen aged snowboarder would wear. A smaller size might have stayed up better, but would not have been the relaxed, comfortable pants described. A belt will be required for these pants to be of any use at all.

I wore my new jacket while riding my bicycle in cool (58 F), damp, cloudy, windy weather. I found its wind-blocking feature very good, breathe-ability OK, and warmth just right. It's a little short for my taste and the trim fit makes it a poor choice for layering over anything heavier than a T-shirt, without sizing up.

I took my new Kelty Range Backpack on a 3 1/2 week trip to Egypt. Egypt Air internal flights restrict carry-ons by size and weight (maximum 15 pounds). This backpack is very light, just the right size, and has plenty of pockets with long zippers. It's also comfortable to carry. It held some heavy dive gear and all of my essentials without going over the weight limit. It also did a fine job as an overnight bag on a camel safari.

very light weight, completely waterproof, breathable, zippered pockets, and long enough to sit on.