Gear Repair and Maintenance
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10 Winter Backpacking Gear Maintenance Tasks for December
Here are 10 winter hiking and backpacking gear maintenance tasks to put on your to-do list this December. With the…
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Backpacking Gear Repair Hacks
If you want to save money and prolong the life of your backpacking gear, it pays to maintain it and…
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10 Backpacking Gear Maintenance Tasks for April
With spring hiking and backpacking season on the horizon, here are some important gear maintenance tasks for you to perform…
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10 Backpacking Gear Maintenance Tasks for November
Here are 10 hiking and backpacking gear maintenance tasks to put on your to-do list this November. With the three-season…
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Sno-Seal: Waterproofing New Hiking Boots
I’ve been using Sno-Seal for over 40 years, ever since my father bought me my first pair of leather Raichle…
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Nikwax Polar Proof: How to Waterproof Fleece Gloves
I like wearing fleece gloves for winter hiking because they’re inexpensive, they are warm and quite breathable. The problem is…
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How to Repair Gaiters with Tenacious Tape and Seam Grip
If you do a lot of winter hiking in high gaiters, sooner or later, they’re going to get punctured by…
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How to Waterproof a Black Diamond FirstLight Tent
The Black Diamond FirstLight Tent is a four-season, two-person tent that weighs 2 lbs 9 oz. It’s a single-wall, free-standing…
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Revivex Instant Waterproofing Spray Review
One of the main reasons people don’t reproof the DWR (Durable Waterproof Repellent) coating on outdoor clothing, hiking boots, and…
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How to Repair Hiking Pants with Tenacious Tape
How many of you have holed hiking pants laying around the house waiting for a generous sewer to repair them…
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How to Use a Sewing Awl to Repair Outdoor Gear
I wear a pair of Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters in winter to keep snow out of my mountaineering boots and…
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Gear Aid Outdoor Sewing Kit Review
Gear Aid’s Outdoor Sewing Kit is a great hiking and backpacking sewing kit if you already know how to sew.…
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Annoying Gear Failures: How to Prevent Catastrophe and How to Recover
Backpacking and hiking gear has a nasty habit of failing when you least expect it or you need it the…
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What Backpacking Gear have you Damaged or Destroyed?
Describe a piece of hiking gear or hiking clothing that you damaged, destroyed or wore out this year, including what…
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