Quick Tip: BagTex – A poor person’s VBL
A quick winter tip for keeping the feet warm in single digit temps. Read More …
Tag: budget gear
Light, versatile and cheap: The p38 and p51 can openers
A surprisingly versatile invention that is well over seventy years old at this point: The p38 and p51 can openers.
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More gear on the cheap
Outdoor stores are expensive. Places that aren’t outdoor stores but sell outdoor gear aren’t. Here’s some surprising places to buy outdoor gear. Read More …
Gear Review: Thrift Store Dress Shirt
A review of my favorite long sleeve hiking shirt: A thrift store polycotton dress shirt. Read More …
Gear Review – Outfitted by Costco
The unlikely place to get high quality outdoor gear and clothing for a good price: Costco! Read More …
Build a gear sled the dirt bagger way
For flat or moderate terrain, a gear sled is a great way to haul in gear. Here’s how to build a simple gear sled without breaking the bank. Read More …
Outfitted by G.I. Joe – Military Surplus Gear
Military surplus gear for the outdoor enthusiast. Besides being affordable, some of it is surprisingly light and similar to civilian gear. Read More …
Gear Review: Discount Dance Supply Rip Stop Pants
Another dirt-bagger gear review of an unlikely item for the outdoors: Dancing warm up pants! Read More …
Gear Review: The Boonie Hat
A review of that staple of sun, light rain and snow protection AND sartorial splendor: The Boonie Hat .
Gear Review: Champion C9 Clothing (Target)
Outdoor clothing can be expensive. When a brand of clothing is that is inexpensive, functional and durable it is rare and wonderful find. And for me, the brand of clothing that fits that criteria are the Champion C9 brand found Read More …
Gear Review – AntiGravityGear 3 Cup Aluminum Non-Stick Cook Pot
When backpacking, a cook pot should be simple. Something light, large enough to boil water, compact and gets the job done. Go to an REI or similar store and you will sometimes see this type of pot…for a price! Luckily, Read More …
Dirt Bagging – A minimalist gear philsophy
A version of this document has appeared in Yogi’s PCT Handbook and on various hiking boards. It is also in the current edition of the Colorado Trail Guidebook. My overview of lightweight backpacking. One sunny, summer day in Maine, Read More …
Old Yeller Stove
Scary and/or amusing! My "Old Yeller" stove system with many trail miles on it. It was 'retired' after the CDT with perhaps 6000+ trail miles on it!