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Revivex Instant Waterproofing Spray Review

Revivex Instant Waterproofing Spray

One of the main reasons people don’t reproof the DWR (Durable Waterproof Repellent) coating on outdoor clothing, hiking boots, and camping gear is that it’s inconvenient and requires multiple steps. For example, if you want to reproof a waterproof/breathable Gore-tex shell, it’s …

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Hiking to Great Brook Falls and the Red Rock Trail

Upper section of Great Brook Falls

The Great Brook Trail runs up the south side of Red Rock Ridge, climbing besides Great Brook up to the col between Durgin Mountain and Butters Mountain in the Caribou-Speckled Wilderness. If you’ve never heard of any of these places, they are in …

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Montane Minimus 777 Ultralight Rain Jacket Review

The Minimus 777 has a non-adjustable hood, but is sized for hikers and trail runners, not climbers or skiers wearing a helmet.

The Montane Minimus 777 jacket is a lightweight, 3-layer waterproof/breathable shell that weighs just 5.1 ounces (144 grams) in a men’s XL, making it lightweight enough to be used as a rain jacket and wind shirt when you want one garment that can …

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