TBT Gear: MSR Simmerlite

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Paul Mags — Leave a reply

A relatively light, compact, and quiet white gas stove. It was just marketed wrongly. And the stove came out at the wrong time.

TBT Gear : REI Hoodoo 3

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

A very large, no longer made “ultralight backpacking shelter” that I would never take backpacking. But works well for base camp.

TBT Gear: Feathered Friends Hummingbird

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

I am loaning out this classic sleeping bag for a little bit. Some musings on why a sleeping bag or quilt is not an item to dirt bag if the budget permits.

TBT Gear: SMD Wild Oasis

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Paul Mags — 8 Comments ↓

A look back at an older shelter that is very versatile. And one I am thinking of cycling back in for some planned trips with possible mixed conditions.

TBT Gear: Bunny Boots

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Paul Mags — 6 Comments ↓

Another Throw Back Thursday gear edition. The warmest boots around – Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots (Type II) aka Bunny Boots.

TBT Gear: Coghlan’s outdoor gear

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Paul Mags — 5 Comments ↓

A look at a company whose gear always seems to creep into a person’s outdoor kit at one time or another.

TBT Gear: Cheesecloth

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Paul Mags — 2 Comments ↓

TBT follow-up to my surprisingly popular article on Pecorino Romano cheese. How to keep all cheese even longer in the backcountry? Use some cheesecloth.

TBT Gear: Gossamer Gear Rukus

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

An odd pack that is “neither fish nor fowl”, but ends up being surprisingly useful.

TBT Gear: Cast iron cookware

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Paul Mags — 4 Comments ↓

It is Throwback Thursday with a look at cast iron cook gear! The old school cookware that is suitable for in home or camp.

TBT Gear: Lands’ End ragg wool socks

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Paul Mags — 3 Comments ↓

Another Throwback Thursday look at gear. This time a simple pair of ragg wool socks I’ve used for many ski tour days.