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John Cage's 4'33", at full blast.

That has not been my experience over a year, or a decade, using them on the uppers of my LL Bean boots (the iconic style). Not even remotely.

This product might provide the gripp-y-ness you need at low cost ($18) and low weight (2-3 oz).

https://www.gossamergear.com/products/thinlight-foam-pad?variant=30497164620

It appears they're...

I've just made my first cozys from reflectix-like material from an old car sunshade. Old enough that the mylar was separating from the bubble wrap on a lot of it. Fortunately I had enough of it in...

Fascinating, and sad. Definitely worth the read. This fellow really did leave no trace ... of his identity. My favorite passage:

In addition to the good advice above

IDK about wet, but pinecones burn well if you can find them where you'll be. Nature's firestarters.

My experience in wet conditions is that you need a lot...

I've had great luck with "Bondex Outdoor Restore" pressure sensitive nylon patches. No longer sold as such where I bought them (2 pk of 8" x 8" sheet). Closest thing I can find current marketed is...

Just a follow up - I received my Easton poles from Quest Outfitters today, VERY quickly by the standards of their cautionary timetables. I've already cut them to size (first time using one of those...

Quote checks out. :D

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BTW, I do like those flip/sport caps that come on some of them. They meter out water well for backcountry handwashing ... much less wasted. I figure, maybe 1...

3 important components to consider: pad, bag, and sleepwear.

There is a new insulation measure standards for pads; this article is worth your consideration: ...

I thought they were air activated, no?

I love an old-fashioned hot water bottle at my feet at home during winter. They stay warm all night, with sufficient blanketage. That said, they take darn near a half gallon and I don't know that...

Sounds like the pocket insulated your hand from the handwarmer! :D

Not always bad - sometimes those handwarmers can be a little too hot directly on the skin.

In my experience, mittens keep fingers warmer than gloves. Haven't seen any non-motorcycle solution for heating fingers.

The wording of your post makes it sound (to me) like the you're saying that the NPS has declined to work with local law enforcement. However, the article at your link suggest the opposite is the...

Counter Assault bear spray makes one that can be attached at your belt or maybe pack as well. In fact, my last can - the 10 ounce - came with it. Now they sell it separately, it appears. My new can...

FWIW I had shock cord go slack in an LL Bean Microlight 2 within a couple years of purchase (new). Not sure how many years it was since manufacture, though. Poles by Yunan. The tent fly suffered...

Because it's paywalled and I'm not an LA Times subscriber.

IDK if you're asking me, but I withhold judgment about what actually happened; there's no way for me to know for sure, I would have to rely on information provided by others. My comments related to...

A cautionary tale - Hiram Cook points out it may not be suitable for anything but Sterno


https://youtu.be/RutNj_DUm5k

Granted, this is a Trangia, but he has other videos with a couple types...

Saying that doesn't add up is putting it mildly!

I'd always heard 3 days without water is the typical max. Maybe that's before organ damage starts, not death. In any case, it seems fantastical....

I was camping in WNC a few years back and heard a high-pitched scream. It sounded like someone getting murdered. Thought a ranger later told me it was probably an owl. Now I wonder, how many animals...

That's not always the case ... my bear spray is 2.00% major capsaicinoids, my pepper spray is 1.33%.

Heck of a video. Practice your throwing! Ever seen the one where Skurka had thrown a hiking...

I've noticed that too with backpacking tents from a number of other brands as well. Going slack seemingly before their time. It may be inevitable with age, but perhaps lower quality elastics were...

Unfortunately no on both counts. Of the endcaps that aren't packed with dirt, it's not possible to see what knot the cord has. You can see the cord a bit. My guess is that when the cord does break...