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North Bennett

North Bennett lives, works and sports in the northwestern United States. He is a regular contributor to TOGS, a Substack newsletter about outdoor style. North is a writer by training, a mountain and trail enthusiast by upbringing, and a proponent of style in all pursuits. He has been an REI Co-op Member since 2007.

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