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mission workshop sanction review

12 Alternative to the Filson Journeyman Backpack

November 27, 2022August 9, 2020 by Karl Wasson

The Filson Journeyman is still my favorite everyday carry backpack. As a guy who will casually write 2,000 words about a pair of jeans, I didn’t make this conclusion lightly. While researching exactly which bag to buy and how to justify spending (spoiler) $395 on a backpack, I happened to make a ludicrous spreadsheet of … Read more

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