Gear Review: Stoic Thrive

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Get supreme comfort with a streamlined waistband—a swath of seamless fabric smooths the zone between the waist and seat—that eliminates rubbing beneath a pack’s hipbelt. Stretchy poly fabric (15 percent spandex) and a gusseted crotch provide killer freedom of movement. Nitpick: Pockets are too shallow.

> Price $59
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