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Home »Posts tagged  gear maintenance

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A simple backcountry field repair kit

Posted onApril 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A light and practical kit for emergency gear repairs in the field. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear maintenance

Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance

Posted onNovember 28, 2019September 6, 2020AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

With oil used to lubricate and clean firearms and some simple scrub brushes, you’ll keep your hiking and ski poles in optimal condition. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsgear maintenance, poles, quick tip

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 …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, electronics, footwear, gear maintenance, packs, sun protection, utah, utah-tip, water containers

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 …

CategoriesQuick TipsTagsclothing, gear maintenance, quick tip

Quick Tip: Baking Soda and Vinegar for stains

Posted onOctober 2, 2018October 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Nasty dirt, oils, sweat, and salt in your outdoor clothing and gear? Grab some white vinegar and baking soda! Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsgear maintenance, quick tip

Ripstop Sail Repair Tape : Long term review

Posted onMay 31, 2017February 24, 2021AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A light, durable, pliable, and useful repair tape to add to the kit. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear maintenance, gear review, repair

Quick Tip: Burning end of cord

Posted onApril 5, 2016April 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags7 Comments

A frayed piece of utility cordage? Here’s a very simple way to help prevent it from fraying further. Read More …

CategoriesGetting Started, Quick TipsTagscord, DIY, gear maintenance, guylines, quick tip

Trail Groove Issue 27 – Gear Maintenance

Posted onMarch 30, 2016May 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Trail Groove Issue 27 featuring an article I wrote about gear maintenance with some other excellent articles including one on The Colorado Trail. Read More …

CategoriesPressTagsbackpacking, food, gear maintenance, hiking, repair, Trail Groove

Duct tape is magic

Posted onJanuary 2, 2015April 26, 2022AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The wonders of that magical substance loved by all outdoors people: Duct Tape! Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsduct tape, gear maintenance

The gray days of November

Posted onNovember 3, 2014January 26, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

November is the real in-between time. Time for gear repair, maintenance and sorting. And reflecting on the time ahead.

CategoriesMusingsTagsgear maintenance, gear repair, November

Repair Tape – A quick overview

Posted onApril 26, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags10 Comments

A quick overview of three popular repair tapes used for outdoor gear repair. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, camping, gear, gear maintenance, gear review, hiking

Backcountry ski repair kit

Posted onFebruary 27, 2014November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

A simple, functional utilitarian kit for backcountry ski repair. For snowshoeing, too. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbackcountry, gear list, gear maintenance, skiing, snowshoes, winter

Quick Tip: Rehabbing wool layers

Posted onJanuary 5, 2014October 2, 2018AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

How to make your wool socks, thermals, hats etc. good as new Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsbase layers, clothing, gear maintenance, lanolin, winter, wool

Gear Review – Sno-Seal

Posted onJanuary 2, 2013March 20, 2022AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

Sometimes old school is still the best. My favorite leather treatment is the eighty year old product of Sno-Seal. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, gear, gear maintenance, gear review, hiking, winter

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The Colorado Sun had a recent and excellent articl The Colorado Sun had a recent and excellent article on the cost of the “free” outdoors, be it gas, permits, and, of course, the gear. ... I applaud any article that shows how expensive the outdoors can get, especially when starting out. ... But it did give me the idea that I could put together a budget day hike kit. Something for three-season conditions in non-technical, if rocky, conditions in Alpine terrain. ... It is not the cheapest list but rather a list of gear that both beginners could theoretically use and still have some use as the person gains more experience and branches into backpacking. It lasts for a few seasons or more, too. ... 👣🧭 Read the article and see the list via link in profile 🎒🥾 ... #hiking
A quick overnighter to a place we enjoy best in th A quick overnighter to a place we enjoy best in the winter months. There is excellent light during this time of the year, few people, and fantastic scenery. ... #hiking #Backpacking #camping #winter #utah #pictographs #petroglyphs
Outdoor clothing is a tool like anything else. .. Outdoor clothing is a tool like anything else. .. So, I want outdoor clothing that ends up being functional and not necessarily fashionable at the end and will do what is intended. And like any tool, I use different tools for different jobs. .. And my outdoor puffies are no different. .. In 2023, puffies are a “go-to” layer for winter and all seasons. Light, compressible, and capable. Though it is not the ideal layer for all situations, it is unusual for a person not to take this layer overall, especially when on extended backpacking trips during typical three-season conditions. .. And like other clothing or gear, Joan and I tend to have a quiver of puffies for different uses. ... 🧥 More info via link in profile ❄️ @montbellamerica @nunatak_gear #thriftstorefinds #militarysurplus #corporateschwag
A cold Sunday after traveling a bit means a favori A cold Sunday after traveling a bit means a favorite hike not far from our home. ... #moab #utah #moabutah #hiking
A varied few days of hosting friends in Moab, visi A varied few days of hosting friends in Moab, visiting them later in Escalante and Capitol Reef, and then making our way back home a couple of days earlier due to the weather. It was an excellent Thanksgiving holiday with friends, incredible scenery, and giving us ideas for future jaunts. ... #hiking #camping #utah #thanksgiving #petroglyphs
Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. .... 🥾 🏕️ Link in profile 🏞️🧭 ... @squakmountainco @lightheart_gear @montbellamerica @montaneofficial @topoathletic @montaneofficial @nortiv8shoes @intexrecreationcorp #surplus #hiking #backpacking #packrafting #camping #utah #colorado
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