As mentioned in my 2018 Gear post, I love my Garmin 935, but it’s not the watch for everyone. The following are a list of sports watches that I would recommend to others. Garmin 935 Watch: is a do everything watch which is light enough that I … “Sport Watches”
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This is a work in progress. My 2018 Gear post had several entries which were too long and should have been more complete reviews. This is one of those. I make a copy of the text and dumped it here. I will update this page in the … “ArcTeryx Norvan SL Rain Jacket Review”
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I encourage people to use carry on sized travel packs for most trips. I explain my rational for this in my packing and traveling light post. Below are a list of travel packs which I think are worth a closer look. This is list is … “Travel Packs”
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Flashlights and headlamps let you continue your activities once it is too dark to see. The ability to expend the hours that we can do things is invaluable. Today, virtually all flashlights and headlamps use LED to produce light. I strongly encourage people to retired … “Flashlights & Headlamp”
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Many activities requires cutting things. Cutting needs varies: food preparation, opening packaging, trimming material to cover a blister, or hacking branches off a tree to build an emergency shelter. My Choice My “daily carry” knife is a Victorinox Rambler Pocket Knife which is the smallest tool I … “Knives and Other Sharps”
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Next to staying warm, the most important survive and comfort factor is to make sure you drink an adequate amount of safe water. This often means you need to carry water and be prepared to treat water. Not all locations have a continuous supply of … “Water Treatment & Containers”
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The purpose of the shell is to protect you from environmental conditions. Finding the right shell is quite challenging because staying dry and comfortable requires managing external moisture from rain, sleet, and snow as well as managing internally generated moisture from perspiration and sweat. There is … “Rain Gear”
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Often people will have a single layer of clothing for their legs. Generally legs need less protection from weather than the torso for several reasons. Moisture management is typically less challenging and in most activities (other than climbing) your legs generate more heat than your … “Pants”
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