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Buying And Maintenance Tips For Weekend Backpacks
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Buying Tips
Cordura is the most durable pack fabric, but it is also the most heaviest and most water absorbent. Nylon is lighter, sheds snow and repel water better, but is less durable.
Hiking Boots Buying and Maintenance Tips
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Sleeping Bag Buying and Maintenance Tips
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Remember to spend a few extra dollars on a sleeping-bag sheet liner made from either silk or a cotton/synthetic blend. It adds warmth and comfort to your sleep, but more importantly, it also absorbs grime and oil from your body, keeping the bag cleaner in the long run.
Soft Shell Jacket Buying And Maintenance Tips
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
Buying tips, check the hang tag: the best softshells are made with fabric from reputable companies like Schoeller or Polartec.
Check the fit: the cut should be athletic and should stretch to allow complete freedom of movement.
Check for DWR: durable water repellency is a chemical coating manufacturers apply to fabrics to improve their water-shedding qualities. A DWR coating is an essential feature, since most softshells don’t have waterproof membranes.
How To Repair Down Jacket or Sleeping Bag When The Feathers Are Flying Out Of Your Down Insulation
Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Don’t you hate it when you brush against something and you hear a RRRip! and you see in the air thick with swirling feathers from your down filled jacket?
Buying, Care and Maintenance Tips For HardShell Jackets
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Make A Great Inexpensive Camp Stove Windscreen
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
You can make a great inexpensive windscreen out of a piece of 10-inch aluminum flashing.
Bisphenol A – Plastics Alert In Canada – Water, Baby Bottles And Other Plastic Containers
Monday, May 12th, 2008Recently the Canadian Goverment announced a health advisory concerning unsafe plastics that can cause long-term health problems due to plastic leaking chemicals into contained food or liquids. Do yourself a favor, be an educated consumer and read the article below.
All About Camping / Camp Stoves – Part 2
Thursday, March 13th, 20083. Liquid Petroleum Gas Camping Stoves – best for Overnight Hikes and High Altitude Mountaineering
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