My intention was to use the Simms Tailwind Backpack for fly fishing. The color makes it stand out, so it's easy to find when it's piled onto a raft with a week's worth of supplies. I won't lose it ...

Alaska is a great testing ground for gear. If a jacket markets itself as "Guide Tough," give it a month in Alaska and you'll see. I've had high-end pieces of gear fall way short of their marketing ...