Category Archives: Forest

40L, 40B, 45L: WorkSacks for Light and Fast Alpinism

We offer three packs of similar dimensions and design: the 40L, 40B, and 45L. Because every job is different in the mountains, we have created an array of tools. Each of these packs follows our design ethos: an intelligent blend of durable and lightweight materials, with features you need and none that you don’t need. [...]

V4 30L Sneak Preview

We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from customers and field testers on the V3 30L pack. Kelly Cordes tells us he uses his “all the time.” Guided by the recommendations of Kelly and a host of others, we redesigned the new 30L to be even better than before. Take a look at the design changes below.

Oregon Ice

The winter in Portland typically offers one or two cold-weather episodes, with a little snow or freezing rain to make traffic exciting. Otherwise, you can count on long spells of rain with temps around 40 or 50 degrees. But When the temperatures drop below freezing, the nearby Columbia River Gorge becomes a tempting playground.

Winter Comes to Oregon

On Tuesday, Cilo Gear tester Nick Pope and I went to investigate the beginnings of winter in the southern Cascades. Last year I was skiing powder in October, so I’m feeling a little impatient. In order to get our ski legs under us, we chose a straight forward, classic outing: the Old Chute on Mt. [...]

40L versus 40B

We offer the 40 liter Worksack in two distinct versions: the 40L and the 40B. The overall shape, volume, and innovative Cilo Gear systems are identical. The 40L features a generous stow pocket on the front panel. This pocket is ideal for energy bars, cameras, and the little things you keep needing throughout the day. [...]

Meet Forest

Please allow a brief introduction; My name is Forest McBrian, and CiloGear recently hired me to do guide outreach and to assist in several development projects. I come to CiloGear from six years of guiding. My year typically begins on Denali, and I then work my way south: the North Cascades and then the Sierra, [...]

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