Packrat

I was looking for a lightweight daypack that still managed to carry a lot of shtuff - and the Osprey Stratos 24 does! With the mesh back - it's a great place to store your hydration bag and leaves more room for other important things like food. I like the compression straps and the front pocket which the smaller Sratos 15 does not have. The pack really keeps its shape no matter what you stuff in it - it never sags with all the junk pooling at the bottom and it never feels as if you're carrying all the junk that you actually are. I'm VERY pleased with this purchase - it's my new go-with-me-on-every-dayhike pack.

These Keen Newport H2 sandals fit like a glove (which is a good thing). Be sure to go with whatever shoe size you normally wear. I hiked for about 3 miles in them (the last 1 1/2 with a lot of sand between my toes). The sandals dry out quickly, and you can dump out the sand, and you're good to go. Looking forward to hiking some more miles in them to really break them in!