Gear Review: Log House Designs Gaiters
A review of Log House Designs gaiters. Sold at Campmor as Goretex Easy Gaiters II.
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A review of Log House Designs gaiters. Sold at Campmor as Goretex Easy Gaiters II.
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Breathable, warm, repels snow, blocks wind. A miracle piece of clothing that is high in quality and usually $20 or less. The original soft shell – wool pants!
What is the difference between a hardshell vs a softshell? Depending on your desired use and activity, one may better than another. Read More …
An overview of sleeping bag types and a discussion of down vs. synthetic sleeping bags. Read More …
A review of The New Primal Jerky Plus packs. A tasty mixture of dried fruit, nuts and jerky.
Sometimes old school is still the best. My favorite leather treatment is the eighty year old product of Sno-Seal. Read More …
The unlikely place to get high quality outdoor gear and clothing for a good price: Costco! Read More …
Military surplus gear for the outdoor enthusiast. Besides being affordable, some of it is surprisingly light and similar to civilian gear. Read More …
Another dirt-bagger gear review of an unlikely item for the outdoors: Dancing warm up pants! Read More …
A review of the multi-use Hoo Rag (a seamless bandanna )
Here’s some advocacy for black and white outdoor photography. Personally I think B&W photos can be just as striking as the color photos often done by most outdoor enthusiasts.
Which piece of outdoor gear is the best? None! Read More …
Taking photos when outdoors is a great way to capture memories of outdoor adventures. But which camera to bring? A Point Shoot (P&S) or a DSLR?
A review of that staple of sun, light rain and snow protection AND sartorial splendor: The Boonie Hat .
A review of Patagonia’s Lightweight Travel Pack
A review of The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka. A guide that is aimed towards the backpacker that wishes to hike more and camp a bit less.
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 …
Wilderness First Aid is a basic certification for the assessing, treating and stabilizing of a person’s injuries in the backcountry. But how does the (sometimes) gear and equipment focused backcountry medicine co-exist with a more minimalist view? Here is my Read More …