So your camping trips gonna be cold and you want to sleep warm. Here I’m gonna share my proven tips to sleep comfortable and warm in your tent or your hammock or whatever kind of shelter you’re gonna be in…
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Here I’m going to be sharing with you my 10 favorite uses for chemical hand warmers. The way these things work is you take them out of the packet and the chemicals inside them react with the oxygen in the…
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Whether you’re in hot sticky weather or cold arctic conditions, wool and down are staples of every experienced backpacker and camper. Wool and down are both great but they have different types of applications. Which one is better? Let’s start…
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In this article I’m talking about cotton versus wool. Let’s begin with the pros and cons of cotton. Cotton is a cellulose fiber, just like linen and hemp, which means that it’s grown from a plant. Cotton Pros Now it…
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After reading this article you will become an expert on buying a good super warm winter jacket. I own a bunch of jackets and each one suits a different situation. But one to get out of the way is fashion….
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Which jacket shell do you really need to wear? Soft shell or hard shell? When you’re wearing a hard shell jacket, it just basically means that it’s a semipermeable membrane that’s used to keep out the rain. When you go…
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In this article I want to talk about down and when you’re purchasing a down product what to consider. What is down and why is it great? Also I want to talk about what is fill power versus fill weight….
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In this article we are going to answer the question does merino wool keep you warm when wet. The short answer to that question is yes as long as you don’t get the merino wool shirt or fabric too wet….
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Here I’m going to talk about insulated and down jackets. I’m gonna go through the main differences between the two kinds of insulated jackets that are available and those two kinds are down and synthetic jackets. As technology has advanced…
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How do you dress for the cold weather. How do you prepare yourself, how do you put on clothing and find clothing that’s gonna work when it is very cold outside. I’m gonna break up my talk into six parts….
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