Magnet Hikes and Designs

Hiking our way southbound on the Pacific Crest Trail through the Sierras. The first big section, from Sonora Pass to Mammoth Lakes is done. Wouldn’t you know it, a snow storm came in, so we are stuck in Mammoth Lakes for darn near 3 days. Then, it’s back on trail to end at Cottonwood Pass in two weeks.

Last weekend’s projects for some lucky customers.

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The Mazama sun hoodie. A labor of love in both the design and build. 3 sewing machines, tons of thread changes, and a tricky 3-thread flatlock seam. The best part, is getting to beat it up. Designs yours at www.magnetdsigns.com

Back on the Oregon Desert Trail, from Christmas Valley to Lakeview on this run.

A fun weekend of work that didn’t feel at all like work. It’s pretty cool that I get to budget my work projects over 7 days now instead of 5. Doing this is just what I want to be doing anyways so, I just do it every day. I never feel like I need a break. Play with dogs, make a hoodie, do some yard work, make a hoodie, play with dogs, repeat. It’s a great life.

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A backpacking trip around Sedona Arizona that lead up to a 38 mile ultramarathon in Flagstaff. Really fun week of exploring and pushing myself. I’ll put individual captions on the photos for explanation.

Day 4 in the canyons around Sedona, Arizona. I made a custom backpacking route through the area and working my way up to Flagstaff for my first Ultramarathon on Friday!

A match made in Bend, Oregon. 😍

I introduced my Bend Alpha pants this week. Now, you can order a custom Polartec Alpha Direct suit, like this customer did. The pants feature two large front pockets, a spandex waist with drawstring, and spandex ankle cuffs. This version of my hoodie is the Bend Alpha 120 with zippered front pocket option. Great ultralight kit for, just about anything really. Check it out!

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The Bend Alpha pants were released today on my website. So cozy, clutch and packable. Hand made in Bend, Oregon. Check them out at www.magnetdsigns.com

The Bend Alpha 90 hoodie. We designed it, beat it up and it just keeps on going. Definitely my best-seller. Weighs almost nothing, hydrophobic, compressible, breathable, and quite warm. Hand made in Bend, Oregon. Check it out www.magnetdsigns.com

My newest release: the Mazama sun hoodie. Hand-made in Bend, Oregon from Polartec Power Wool fabric, this hoodie is designed to be your do-everything base layer year-round, with a specific focus on warm weather. Merino wool grids on the inside with a polyester shell on the outside makes the best use of natural and synthetic fibers. Comfortable, thermoregulating, antimicrobial, highly wicking, fast drying, super breathable and durable. Check it out at www.magnetdsigns.com

Welcome to my new page covering my adventures outside of Oregon AND, my ultralight backpacking gear company Magnet Designs.