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Float Backpack Airbags | By Backcountry Access

A skiers greatest nightmare is an avalanche, Float avalanche airbags are designed to minimize excavation time by preventing burial. These are the first airbags that are both affordable and easily reusable. The Float system is easy to refill, light, and affordable, after use the canister can be filled at your local scuba or paintball shop. A skier in Alaska recently survived an avalanche using the Backcountry Access Float 30 airbag backpack, watch the video footage after the jump.



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ETHNOTEK BAGS

Ethnotek is a new exciting brand founded by Jake Orak and created by a small group of creative people with a passion for world travel. The cool and rugged backpack we feature here, has the ability to remove and customize the main front panel of the product (named Thread). Each Thread is the main piece of the bag which incorporates a fair-trade acquired ethnic textile. Find out more about the bag on this post´s detail page. Photography: Bless this Stuff...
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SHWOOD NEWSPAPER COLLECTION

Shwood have unveiled their new line of eyewear crafted from reconstructed newspaper! Their newest material experiment named the Newspaper Collection is made using reconstructed newspaper "logs”, resulting in a line of sunglasses completely unique in their appearance. The dense lines, swirling grain, and just a hint of text make each pair, truly stand out. Check the process video after the jump....
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ADIBO CHUKKA BOOT | BY OLIBERTE - Image

ADIBO CHUKKA BOOT | BY OLIBERTE

The ADIBO is Olibertés version of the classic desert boot. With premium leather from Ethiopia that covers your ankle, this boot is lined inside with soft goat leather. For the outsole, they recycled crepe rubber, into something they call "the grill." They are made in Africa....
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