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The Tree Hugger 32 is a new pack due for release by The North Face this northern hemisphere Spring of 2010. Obviously the name has a certain resonance for us, but the details of the pack also sound curious.

Largely because the main body fabric is from a worsted merino wool in a gridded ripstop pattern. Apparently the wool has been allowed to retain some of its natural oils to add some degree of weatherproofing. Besides the body cloth, there are an impressive list of recycled components…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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