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Home » Archive for  Gear (Page 18)

Category: Gear

The most popular topic of the outdoors it seems.

Now that’s a knife!

Posted onApril 14, 2015April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

The knives I use for my time spent in the outdoors. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsgear review, knives

Gear Review: M65 field pants liner

Posted onMarch 20, 2015July 17, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A closer look at some wonderful bargain puffy pants from your local military surplus dealer. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, car camping, clothing, gear review, M65 pants, puffy, puffy pants, surplus, winter

TBT Gear: The Photon II light

Posted onMarch 12, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another TBT gear – The Photon II keychain light Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, knives, lights, Photon II, TBT Gear

Gear Review: Lowepro Photo Runner 100

Posted onMarch 11, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul Mags6 Comments

A review of the Lowepro Photo Runner 100 camera bag. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamera bag, gear review, photography

TBT Gear: EMS avalanche shovel

Posted onFebruary 26, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

TBT Gear: EMS avalanche shovel Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpacking, EMS, gear, gear review, skiing, TBT Gear, winter

Quick Tip: Duct tape for easy splinter removal

Posted onFebruary 20, 2015June 19, 2017AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Duct tape can be a quick and dirty way of removing multiple splinters. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsduct tape, quick tip, splinters

TBT Gear: Coleman Exponent F1 Ultralight Canister Stove

Posted onFebruary 19, 2015November 25, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Throwback Thursday Gear style: An inexpensive, light, reliable stove that put out a lot of heat.But was discontinued. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagscamp stoves, gear review, stoves, TBT Gear

At the temple of gear – The Winter OR show

Posted onJanuary 28, 2015April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Three days at the winter OR: Seeing a lot of gear, seeing a lot of friends and pitching in to help a good cause.

CategoriesGear, Musings, PMags NewsTagsOutdoor Retailer show, The Trail Show, Winter OR

Test spin: Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack

Posted onJanuary 19, 2015November 17, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Initial impressions of the Gossamer Gear Type 2 Utility Backpack. With a followup in March 2016. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbackpack, daypack, gear review, Gossamer Gear, packs, Type 2 Utility Pack

TBT Gear: GoLite Bitterroot

Posted onJanuary 8, 2015November 26, 2023AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

GoLite gear is now rapidly becoming “throw-back” gear. The GoLite Bitterroot is an example of what GoLite did well: good, light gear that is not expensive.
Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsclothing, down coat, gear review, GoLite, puffy, TBT Gear

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

Quick Tip: Extra hat and gloves post trip

Posted onDecember 30, 2014January 31, 2017AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Another quick tip that seems obvious, but took me a while to realize.

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsquick tip, winter

Gear: Cheap vs Affordable vs High End

Posted onDecember 19, 2014November 17, 2023AuthorPaul Mags9 Comments

What is the real difference between gear in terms of price. Do you really get what you pay for? As always: It all depends. Read More …

CategoriesGear, MusingsTagsbudget gear

Gear pick of the year 2014 – Scraps of blue foam

Posted onDecember 11, 2014January 13, 2021AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

My gear pick of the year for 2014: Scraps left over from a blue foam pad! Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsblue foam, budget gear, dirt bagging, gear, gear pick of the year, quick tip, winter

Gear review: Smile Plates

Posted onDecember 9, 2014January 26, 2020AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Holes in 3-pin 75mm Nordic boots can get beat up. Here’s a fairly simple and inexpensive fix and/or preventive measure.

CategoriesGearTags75mm, boots, gear, gear review, nordic, ski, winter

Quick tip: Xmas Tree Disposal bag = emergency shelter

Posted onNovember 24, 2014April 24, 2018AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

Another quick tip just in time for the coming season. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsbudget gear, Christmas Tree bag, quick tip, shelters, survival, winter

TBT Gear: Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser

Posted onNovember 20, 2014April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Another TBT piece of gear. One of the original throw-backs, the Filson double Mackinaw cruiser. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsclothing, Filson, gear review, TBT Gear, wool

Quick Tip: BagTex – A poor person’s VBL

Posted onNovember 17, 2014December 3, 2020AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

A quick winter tip for keeping the feet warm in single digit temps. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Quick TipsTagsbackpacking, budget gear, quick tip, VBL, winter

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