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Gear Review: Six Moon Designs Silver Shadow carbon umbrella

Posted onSeptember 19, 2019November 8, 2022AuthorJoan12 Comments

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

Posted onMay 29, 2019April 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

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

Posted onMay 9, 2019May 10, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

A well-designed three-season puffy with a hood that is under 9 oz. Read More …

Re-thinking long gaiters

Posted onMay 7, 2019April 7, 2021AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

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

Posted onApril 9, 2019October 2, 2019AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

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

Posted onMarch 15, 2019March 19, 2019AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A look at a mundane, but important, article of clothing. Read More …

Gear considerations for Utah hiking

Posted onFebruary 13, 2019November 8, 2022AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Some considerations for gear, and technique, that I found useful for Utah. Read More …

Whatchya Wearing: Three-Season Hiking base clothing

Posted onFebruary 7, 2019January 2, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The base clothing I wear for three-season hiking and backpacking. Read More …

Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one!

Posted onFebruary 1, 2019April 17, 2019AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Inexpensive, reliable, useful, and makes your clothing last longer. Read More …

The Quiver: A plethora of puffies

Posted onJanuary 30, 2019January 3, 2021AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

The puffies I use for outdoor pursuits. Read More …

Gear review: UBTech Travel Pants

Posted onDecember 27, 2018March 2, 2020AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

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)

Posted onDecember 18, 2018June 23, 2021AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

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

Posted onDecember 7, 2018June 24, 2021AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

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

Posted onDecember 7, 2018February 4, 2021AuthorPaul Mags11 Comments

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

Posted onNovember 20, 2018January 8, 2021AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

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 …