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There are trips and then there are trips. The first is a quick getaway when you’ll only need a small piece of luggage. The second, however, is for longer stays when you feel like you have to fit half of your wardrobe into your suitcase. For the latter, Burton’s Wheelie Double Deck Travel Bag is a great choice.

I have a tendency to collect bags. Carry-on luggage, in particular. The problem is that no one bag seems to do it all. I kinda feel like Goldilocks – the bag’s too big or too small, never just right. Lately, though, I’ve been gravitating toward the same bag because it does everything I need it to, and that’s the Burton Wheelie Flight Deck.

I’ve had my share of crappy luggage. Wheels have fallen off, zippers have broken and handles have ripped. But it’s not just quality craftsmanship that was lacking, the overall designs of the bags have fallen short. But after receiving and putting the Dakine Overhead suitcase to use, I’m happy to report that I have yet to experience any of these issues.

There are days when you can get by with just a camera body and a single lens. But there are also times when you need to be fully equipped, and that means you’ll need to bring a lot more gear. In times like these, the Dakine Sequence backpack should be your go-to bag.

As a petite woman, it can be really difficult finding clothes that aren’t either too big or too long. But I recently tried some Mountain Hardwear items and couldn’t believe how well they fit. And the pants even come in 3 different lengths: 30” short, 32” regular and 34” long (actually the sizes seem to run smaller than most companies, so if XS is normally too big for you, the Mountain Hardwear XS might be ideal).

No one wants to cut their day short because they weren’t dressed warmly enough. So when you’re out in the cold winter elements and temps are frigid, it’s essential that you start your layers off right by choosing the best gear for the job. And that’s where Mountain Hardwear’s Micro Power Stretch thermals come into play.