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Backpack Basics: The Elements of Suspension

Some backpacks have more sophisticated suspension systems than others, but the most important thing to know about a suspension system in a backpack is whether it feels comfortable to you.
The basic components of suspension systems in a technical backpack are:

Shoulder harness: The shoulder harness is meant to keep the backpack in place, not to support [...]

Kiteboarding Basics: Get the Right Gear

If you haven’t tried it yet, kiteboarding is a variation on wakeboarding in which the rider is pulled by a kite, rather than a boat. Kiteskiing is the same principle, but the rider wears water skis instead of using a board.
Whether you have already discovered kiteboarding or if you are new to this water sport, [...]