{"id":2451783,"date":"2013-03-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/uncategorized\/let-us-now-praise-low-tech-gear\/"},"modified":"2021-06-26T19:18:27","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T19:18:27","slug":"let-us-now-praise-low-tech-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/clothing-apparel\/let-us-now-praise-low-tech-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Let Us Now Praise Low-Tech Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s easy to get caught up in gadgetry. I should know. I\u2019ve been reviewing outdoor gear for more than a decade, and it doesn\u2019t take much to have me geeking out about midsoles and membranes. But in a previous life, I was your typical dirtbag paddling guide. I used to think shiny new gear was for poseurs; wearing my dad\u2019s old wool sweaters instead of fancy new fleece gave me pride. Which is probably why I\u2019m so enamored with Topo Designs\u2019 Klettersack<\/a>. While highly engineered packs undoubtedly have their place (technical peaks, heavy loads, long distances), they can be overkill. For knocking around local trails, an old-fashioned top-loader like the Klettersack is all you need. The Cordura fabric takes a beating, the heavy-duty plastic buckles are easily replaceable, and it cinches down to a tidy bundle when half-full. The only real concession to the times: an integrated laptop sleeve. But hey, a guy\u2019s gotta work. ($170)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An ode to Topo Designs’ Klettersack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1594556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"uuid":"ce86128bb341db8f1a84ca20c35f9e3c","footnotes":""},"categories":[2563],"tags":[3087,2633,2608,2634],"byline":[32],"ad_cat":[],"legacy-category":[],"class_list":["post-2451783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clothing-apparel","tag-backpacks","tag-bags","tag-camping","tag-hiking-and-backpacking","byline-sam-moulton"],"acf":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Let Us Now Praise Low-Tech Gear","url":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/clothing-apparel\/let-us-now-praise-low-tech-gear\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/outdoor-gear\/clothing-apparel\/let-us-now-praise-low-tech-gear\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/migrated-images_parent\/migrated-images_58\/klettersack_fe.jpg","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/migrated-images_parent\/migrated-images_58\/klettersack_fe.jpg"},"articleSection":"Apparel","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"sperkins-pom"}],"creator":["sperkins-pom"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Online","logo":"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/favicon-194x194-1.png"},"keywords":["backpacks","bags","camping","hiking and backpacking"],"dateCreated":"2013-03-20T00:00:00Z","datePublished":"2013-03-20T00:00:00Z","dateModified":"2021-06-26T19:18:27Z"},"rendered":"