Archive for January, 2008
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Seperating Boot Soles Repair
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
In the past boot soles were stitched to the leather uppers of a hiking boot,usually with a heavy strong ropelike thread. Today however, the majority of hiking boots on the market are glued, and this causes glue fatigue. Basically the glue loses its grip due to being stretch, pulled, twisted and exposed to the weather.
Eastern Europe Starting To Turn Green
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
The Cold War in Easter Europe created a border area between Eastern and Western called the “death strip”. During that time, the area were lightly populated with armaments, such as tanks, jeeps and heavy weaponry and also lots and lots of communist and capalist soldiers on both sides of the border.
Melting Antartica Ice
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008If you think that the ice in the Antartica will be there for a long time, think again. According to a recent environmental report in the Christian Science Monitor, the ice floating in the waters of the Antartica are definitely turning thin. This might sound not like much, but when you realize that the ice in the Antartica currently slows the speed with which the continent’s inland glaciers are sliding into the sea.
The Modern World Is Setup To Destroy The Earth’s Environment
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Getting Better Sleep in the Outdoors
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
You purchased a new sleeping pad and a warmer sleeping bag, but find yourself tossing and turning in your tent.
Below are some tips to better sleep:
Do You Get Outdoors Enough?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Everyone has their reasons why they don’t go outdoors enough.
Outdoors to camp, hike, canoe, trail running or just hang out wih nature.The reason can come down to just three factors:
Work Committments-
Peak Performance Airvantage Vest
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008This vest will keep you warm by using nothing but your own breathe. That’s right the Peak Performance Airvantage Vest let’s you adjust it’s insulation level by the huffing and puffing of your breath into a tube connected to the vest.
Montrail Stratos XCR Winter Boot
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
This lightweight high-cut winter boot is made of Gore-Tex waterproof breathable shell.. In most other type of Gore-Tex boots the Gore-Tex material is placed between the fabrics of the upper portion of the boot, however with the Stratos XCR boot the Gore-Tex is the actual outer layer. This is boot is comfortable in the sense that keeps the foot securely in place with its form fitting inner mesh lining.
Giro Fuse Helmet
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008The Fuse Ski or Snowboard Helmet by Giro is 28% lighter than its predecesors and features wide angle cut, which gives better peripheral vision.
The cut away earpiece and Thermostat ventilation system makes sure that you don’t boil under the helmet, during high output moments on the slopes.
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