My day pack – what I have prepacked
Rather than accidentally forget the gear, I always have my ~3 lb daypack pre-staged. Here’s what’s in my day pack. Read More …
Tag: clothing
Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow carbon umbrella
Joan reviews this 6.8 oz (193g) carbon fiber shaft umbrella after many miles of hiking in Utah, Nevada, and on the PCT. Read More …
Gear review: Kuhl Renegade Pants
Time to put up or shut up. How much better do I find the $90 hiking pants vs. the $30 pants I’ve worn for many days and miles over the past two years? Read More …
Long term gear review: Montbell Superior Down
A well-designed three-season puffy with a hood that is under 9 oz. Read More …
Re-thinking long gaiters
I don’t use long gaiters for three-season backpacking. But I know people who do. And here’s why. Read More …
20 Year Long Term Review: Discount Store Running Shorts
I’ve seen 50+ comment threads on shorts to get for hiking. So here’s my suggestion. Discount shorts. Sub-$20. They work. Read More …
Long Term Review: ExOfficio Give-N-Go Boxer
A look at a mundane, but important, article of clothing. Read More …
Gear considerations for Utah hiking
Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More …
Whatchya Wearing: Three-Season Hiking base clothing
The base clothing I wear for three-season hiking and backpacking. Read More …
Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one!
Inexpensive, reliable, useful, and makes your clothing last longer. Read More …
The Quiver: A plethora of puffies
The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …
Gear review: UBTech Travel Pants
The UBTech Travel Pants are a less expensive alternative to the popular prAna Zion pants. Here’s a review based on over a year of hard use. Read More …
Gear review: LWCWUS Thermals (MilSurplus)
A mere $22 for cold weather tops and bottoms comparable to midweight layer offerings from mainstream outdoor companies. Read More …
Gear Review: Kinco Alyeska 5230 Mittens
Some inner mittens for cold weather activities that are durable, reasonably light, effective, inexpensive and, most importantly, sized correctly for my shell and liner use. Read More …
Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather
A fair amount of people ask what to wear on the hands for cool and cold weather hiking. Here’s my take.
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Ten Ghosts of Gear Past
Some gear or clothing I used to use. But I have now phased out for various reasons. Always interesting to see how styles and preferences evolve over the years. Read More …