It was a good summer...like Top Five good
1. Petzl Elios Helmet. Starting the summer off, we couldn't keep the Ecrin Rocs in stock. But as soon as July hit, the tide switched to the Elios. There is no doubt the Elios is a great helmet, but the helmet trend changed suddenly. We have a couple assumptions, but no certain reason why. Anyhow, we're still selling the Elios regularly. Way to go, Petzl.
2. Arc'Teryx Blade 21 Backpack. This has always been a fairly stable seller for HermitsHut.com, but never more than this summer. For those who don't know, this pack is designed for the urban professional in mind. It safely and comfortable holds laptops or large folders for transport through the city on a bike or in a cab. And with the undeniable Arc'Teryx construction, people have finally realized the benefits of this pack.
3. Gregory Baltoro 70. Honestly, find me an outdoor magazine or website that didn't review this pack one of their top picks. And with good reason. It was redesigned this year and now features three access points, zip-through sleeping bag compartment, 4,300 cubic inches and a functional and totally comfortable suspension system. Seriously. Get one.
4. MSR Miniworks EX Water Filter. It's small, light and pumps 1 liter/minute. It's field maintainable, connects directly to a Nalgene bottle or MSR Dromedary bags and a replacement warning gauge make this our most highly sought after water filter/pump.
5. GoLite Shangri-LA 3. It used to be the Hex 3. Now it's the Shangri-LA. And now we can't keep them in stock. We thought the shift would be good, but we didn't anticipate it would be this good.
So thanks for making HermitsHut.com you choice for your outdoor adventures. What do you predict will be the nation's hot items this winter?
-Josh