Gear – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:08:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg Gear – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Gear Review – Hywell Merino Wool Socks 2.0 https://pmags.com/gear-review-hywell-merino-wool-socks-2-0 https://pmags.com/gear-review-hywell-merino-wool-socks-2-0#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:43:43 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=44154 Gear Review – Hywell Merino Wool Socks 2.0

My review on an updated version of the Hywell merino wool socks. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/gear-review-hywell-merino-wool-socks-2-0/feed 0 44154 There’s An App for That: 2026 Edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-for-that-2026-edition https://pmags.com/theres-an-app-for-that-2026-edition#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:57:19 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=44119 There’s An App for That: 2026 Edition

A ten-year update to the original 2016 article and its 2021 follow-up, highlighting the apps we currently use for our outdoor jaunts. Read More ...

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State of the union for my mapping tool usage. Read More ...

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An inexpensive and useful label maker to help organize gear, maps, and other items. Read More ...

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Organization is not glamorous, but it buys us more time outside. Our pantry tote is a key part of that system. Read More ...

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An inexpensive, functional puffy jacket for outdoor work, go bags, day hikes, and starter backpacking kit. Not fancy, but useful. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/avenza-enshittified-sigh/feed 11 43825 Ultralight as an auto hobby https://pmags.com/ultralight-as-an-auto-hobby https://pmags.com/ultralight-as-an-auto-hobby#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:50:03 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43774 Ultralight as an auto hobby

Ultralight hobbyists reminds me classic car aficionados. Some thoughts. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/ultralight-as-an-auto-hobby/feed 1 43774 Backpacking and Car camping – Two tools in the timebank kit https://pmags.com/backpacking-and-car-camping-two-tools-in-the-timebank-kit https://pmags.com/backpacking-and-car-camping-two-tools-in-the-timebank-kit#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:22:23 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=43733 Backpacking and Car camping – Two tools in the timebank kit

We often treat backpacking and car camping as separate categories. They're not. They're two tools that add to the overall time outside. Some thoughts. Read More ...

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An alternative sock to Darn Tough that does not quite work well for trail runners. Read More ...

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