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Reviews > Clothing > Accessories > Earbags - Outdoor > Owner Review by Erin FoudyEarbags, Outdoor Earbags
Tester Info:Owner Review by Erin Foudy January 07, 2012
Backpacking Background: I started backpacking while working for the National Park service ten years ago. I have been a backcountry ranger/law enforcement ranger and served on search and rescue crews. I typically take two or more camping trips a month, year round. I appreciate light weight, but am not obsessed by it. I often carry a 30 lb (14 kg) pack and stay out from three to nine days at a time. I also enjoy day trips with only water on my back. I take trips to Colorado and Montana in the summertime and enjoy the outdoors there as well. Info and specs:
Sizing Chart (at http://www.earbags.com): Measure the height of your ear: Small - 6 cm Medium - 6 cm - 7 cm Large - 7 cm - Description: In the Field: Cayonlands National Park:
Mt. Whitney:
Sequoia National Park:
Performance:
I used the Earbags most nights and early mornings during my backcountry
ranger duties in the Maze district of the park. The Maze is the
least accessible district of Canyonlands, so I spent extended time in
the backcountry every trip. I liked that I could wear the Earbags
instead of a hat or beanie and that they helped to keep my
ears warm and cozy.
Mt Whitney: The Earbags were a great wind blocker
on this trip. The weather
fluctuated a lot and I wore them on and off all
day long. When I didn't need my Earbags it was easy to store them
in a pocket for later use. My one complaint is that if I brushed
the Earbags with my hand while pulling my hair back the Earbags
occasionally fell off.
Sequoia National Park:
During my trip in Sequoia the mornings
were often very cold. Using Earbags and a beanie helped to
keep me warm and content. The Earbags are so lightweight that it
is easy to forget I am wearing them at times. This can be both
a positive and a negative; positive in that they are almost
unnoticeable yet still keep me warm, and negative in that I forget I
have them on, and may inadvertently knock them off putting a pack
on or messing with my hair.
Summary:
Overall the Earbags are a good buy. My ears get cold and start to
hurt easily, and the Earbags help to keep me warm with no discomfort. I like that
they are lightweight, small, and convenient. The price isn't bad either.
Things I like:
1. Warm
2. Lightweight 3. Small 4. Good wind blocker Things I don't like:
1. Occasionally fall off if they rub against something.
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