Category: Hiking Gear

Arm Sleeve Review
Gear · Hiking Gear

Arm Sleeve Review

Sarah1 Comment

Over the years, I have used arm sleeves many times, especially in alpine zones. Start off cold? Add arm sleeves before you start hiking. Once the sun comes up, take them off. There is no need to change from a long sleeve to a short sleeve top. My first pairs were made by a small… Continue reading Arm Sleeve Review

Gear Review: FireSLEEVE and FlameNest Lighter Protectors
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Gear Review: FireSLEEVE and FlameNest Lighter Protectors

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If you are like me, you probably carry a backup Bic lighter in your pack somewhere. Mine is usually in my cooking kit bag with my stove. Some of my stoves have piezo lighters, others do not. But even with those that do, I never trust them. You want a way to always ignite your… Continue reading Gear Review: FireSLEEVE and FlameNest Lighter Protectors

Gear Review: Gas One Fuel Canisters
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Gear Review: Gas One Fuel Canisters

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When we moved last month, I was being a good person and left behind all my fuel canisters, giving them away. I figured it wouldn't be hard to get new ones once I got settled into the East Coast. They were on the list of things we couldn't pack in the moving pods and truck,… Continue reading Gear Review: Gas One Fuel Canisters

Saying Goodbye To Vintage UL Gear: The Sling Light Chair
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Saying Goodbye To Vintage UL Gear: The Sling Light Chair

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As we continue to pack for our cross-country move, I have carefully gone through the outdoor gear. Even through two other moves, I still carried a lot of it, knowing I would probably never use it again. Bit actually getting rid of it? That is a lot harder. It just got tucked away, into boxes… Continue reading Saying Goodbye To Vintage UL Gear: The Sling Light Chair

Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks
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Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks

Sarah2 Comments

Somewhere in the mid-to late-2000s, I came across Injini socks at REI. I was used to hiking in traditional wool socks and, worse, the whole two-set of socks, where you had a liner sock and then a heavy wool sock over it. Toe, heel, and ball of my feet blisters were an everyday occurrence when… Continue reading Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks