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Category Archives: Clothes
Dealing with Ticks!
I hate ticks! And now is the time of year that it has become impossible for me to go for a hike without attracting clusters of these little arachnids! And as most of us already know, these little guys are … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, DIY/MYOG, Hats/Beanies
Tagged Backpacking, camping, DEET, Hiking, Permethrin, Ticks
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The North Face Verto Wind Jacket
It has taken me a while to finally give in and give wind jackets a try, but I finally did. The way I have viewed them is, why would I need a wind jacket when my hard shell already does … Continue reading
First Impressions: Inov-8 Roclite 315 Trail Runners
It is only natural that since the weight on my back has decreased, the weight on my feet should too! Even though I love my Lowa Renegade II boots, and even considering that they are only mids, they still weigh … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Gear, The Trail, Trail Runners
Tagged Backpacking Shoes, Hiking Shoes, Inov-8, LOWA, Renegade II Mids, Roclite 315, Trail Runners
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Big Hill Pond Day Hike & Gear List
Last weekend I was able to sneak out for an overdue day hike. It was nice to get out and hike down a trail that I have not been down before and to just relax and enjoy the day. The … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Gear, Packing, The Trail
Tagged 2mm Painters Cloth Ground Sheet, 32 oz Powerade Bottle, Aqua Mira Drops, Aqua Mira Frontier Pro Water Filter, Big hill Pond State park, Blue ccf pad, Columbia Peak 2 Peak Jacket, Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants, Cuben Fiber CloudKilt, day hike, Ditty Bag, Germ-X, Integral Designs eVENT Shortie Gaiters, Jetboil So Ti, Kupilka 21 cup, Leki CorkLite Aergon Speedlock Trekking Poles, Lightload Towel, Lowa Renegade II GTX Mids, Mountainfitter 7" Ti-Eye stakes, Nalgene 1L SoftBottle, OES 8x10 Sil Flat Tarp, Platypus 2L Soft Bottle, REI Long Handle Ti Ware Spoon, Stoic Merino 150 Bliss Shirt, Stoic Merino Comp Trail Crew Socks, Tera Nova 35L Laser Backpack, TP In A Ziploc, ZPacks Cuben Fiber Pack Cover
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Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat
I recently picked up one of the Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hats to try out this summer. I wanted a hat that would be light and comfy, light in color to reflect back as much heat as possible, breathe at … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Hats/Beanies
Tagged Backpacking Hats, Helios Sun Hat, Hiking Hats, Outdoor Products, Sun Hat
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ExOfficio Air Strip Lite Long Sleeve Shirt
Some things that I can count on when hiking in the Southeast in the summer time is that it will be hot and humid and there will be bugs. Knowing this, I am trying to find the best shirt option … Continue reading
Outdoor Research Dune Shirt
This was a nice little surprise that showed up on my door tonight. The UPS driver showed up awfully late (at least later than normal) and delivered the Outdoor Research Dune Shirt that I am reviewing for backpackgeartest.org. I am … Continue reading
















