Gear is certainly on our minds, as almost any task we work to accomplish involves it. Always on the lookout for the best tools, staff and students alike are often constantly on the hunt for the best tools we can find. Once such tool we have been looking at with great interest is the product line from MHM based out of Colorado. Their bags have been pushing the limit of high quality for their entire tenure in the gear community, offering a no compromise mentality in all of their packs. Needless to say, this mentality of the best materials and the best construction has led to some amazing products, which we are now the proud owners of!

We will be running our long-term gear test of the brand’s new and rather shiny fifty-two 80 pack. This extremely versatile pack boasts a host of awesome features including a unique front and top loading system, convenient water bladder sleeve, built in stuff sack as well as a multitude of other features.

We have already had some hikes under the belt, and the reports from the field are very positive.  Instructors Danny and Diego recently hiked out with some of the Cost Rican Park Rangers, helping out with training and education initiatives. Although only a four day hike, the pack proved  itself well, particularly with its extremely comfortable suspension system built into the harness system (which is also very comfortable and adjustable). Another a great feature is how the main body of the bag is made from Cordura, which is super tough and makes the entire pack durable and resistant to the often harsh tropical environment.

Stay tuned for more reviews and info about the pack, which will be taken on course this summer by a variety of Outward Bound staff (and probably on some non-course trips too).