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Interested In A Custom Color Run From Hill People Gear?

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Hill People Gear has developed some of the most innovative backcountry living out there. But, some customers have asked for custom colors to accommodate their particular application of taste. Hill People Gear says that they are capable of supporting such requests but there are a couple of stipulations.

1. You’ll need to post your desire on the appropriate thread on their forum.
1a. Minimum order size is 25 if you want to go solo and not hope you can convince 15 or so other forum members to go along.
2. You’ll have to prepay.
3. It will have to be a fabric that their manufacturing partner FirstSpear can source so nothing outlandish.

If you’re still interested give it a try at hillpeoplegear.com/Forum/tabid/679/forumid/22/threadid/5210/scope/posts/Default

Field Gourmet – Trail Bar Recipe from Hill People Gear

Monday, December 31st, 2012

Finally, something we can all sink our teeth into. This Trail Bar recipe comes from Hill People Gear. These folks don’t just create awesome backcountry living systems but they live the lifestyle that spawns their gear. Here’s the recipe:

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In one bowl, thoroughly mix the following ingredients:
2 cups of oats
1 cup of dried fruit (craisins, for example)
1 cup of sunflower seeds
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
2 scoops of whey protein powder

In a second bowl, thoroughly mix the following ingredients:
1/2 cup of honey
1/2 cup of peanut butter
2 eggs

Thoroughly mix the contents of the two bowls together

Grease an 8×8 baking pan and press the mixture into the pan

Let sit 10 minutes

Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes

Let cool and cut into squares or rectangles or whatever suits your fancy

They’ll keep for at least a couple of weeks, and will do their job keeping you on the trail.

They’ve got lots of other free resources on their site. Be sure to visit them.

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HPG Prairie Belt – A Modern Take On A Traditional Design

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Even though we just told you about Hill People Gear’s upcoming Prairie Belt, we had to share these two photos of a traditional US Army Cavalry issue belt and HPG’s new version.

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Hill People Gear Prairie Belt and Ute Pack

Monday, November 5th, 2012

It’s full speed ahead at Hill People Gear where they continue to expand their back country living system.

Two upcoming products are the Prairie Belt and Ute Pack.

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According to HPG, the Prairie Belt is a nod to the prairie belts of old worn by the US Cavalry.

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Just one look at it and you’ll see that it is a backpack waist belt. But it includes PALS and they also designed it for use as a war belt.

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Interestingly, the belt can be rigged as a safety harness and they are considering integrating a sit harness kit. It will be offered in will be available in small, medium, and large sizes in ranger, foliage, and coyote.

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The Ute Pack takes its name from “the brothers to the bear” who ranged from the front slope of the Colorado Rockies out into the desert wilderness of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah. Like the Ute, the pack is highly adaptable, carrying loads from 20 to over 60 pounds. Consequently, it is highly compressible.

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It will come equipped with a Prairie Belt and features an internal frame consisting of a frame sheet and dual aluminum stays.

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Both products are coming soon.

www.hillpeoplegear.com

Hill People Gear Summer Product Focus 2012

Friday, August 17th, 2012

A couple of times a year Hill People Gear produces one of these videos showcasing their various products in use.

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US Made Mountain Serapes Now Available from HPG

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

Hill People Gear has announced that they are bringing Mountain Serapes back regularly and these latest deliveries are made in USA! The Mountain Serape is a fantastic 3-season multi-purpose garment/sleep system.

Hill People Gear told us how these are different from previous models:
-Made in the US out of US materials (which required the price increase)
-Based on feedback from Joe when he was using one on a helicopter in Afghanistan, we added a hook on the drawcord so you can go into greatcoat mode without using the zipper if you want to
-The material is a little beefier, resulting in a finished weight of 2.5 lbs
-The zipper pull on the main zipper is an “over the top” so it can be manipulated from either inside or outside of the Serape
-Insulated with Primaloft insulation quilted to the inner shell only. This makes the piece a little bit warmer and more weather resistant

They are available in Ranger Green and MultiCam with a Ranger Green liner.

www.hillpeoplegear.com

HPG Snubby Kit Bag

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Based on their popular Kit Bag design, Hill People Gear is introducing a new Snubby Kit Bag for use with compact weapons. HPG new partner Joe Hayes, brought the idea to the forefront and they scaled the bag to just fit a G19.

Look for it soon.

www.hillpeoplegear.com

Black Tarahumaras in Stock at HPG

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

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Hill People Gear just received a shipment of Tarahumaras in Black. They’ve told us this may be a one-time deal so if you want one you’d better get on it.

www.hillpeoplegear.com