The Secret to Staying Comfortable Out in the Elements
The secret to staying warm while engaging in outdoor hobbies or just going to the store in the dead of winter is not having the thickest coat and battery-powered socks (though the latter can be pretty neat). This is surprising to many people because it is the first impulse of the inexperienced. Instead, for real warmth in the winter and comfort all year round while outdoors, you need to follow the guidelines of layering. What are they, you ask? Read on to find out. The layer that is against your skin is called the base layer. Unfortunately, many people slap any old thing on as their first...
Read MoreOutdoor Tips for Men’s Attire
As manly as you may be to try to rough it out in the wilderness, there are strong reasons for having proper attire for outdoor hobbies such as hiking and backpacking. Your safety is of paramount importance, but dont discount your comfort as well. In fact, theres a continuum between the two: while a little bit of cold is uncomfortable, by the time your body drops to an unsafe temperature, your ability to reason is severely compromised and you are putting yourself in grave danger. And the proper attire can mean all the difference between getting annoyances like poison ivy and burrs on your skin...
Read MoreExciting Developments in Waterproof Clothing Technology
Back in the day, you had to choose between waterproof and breathable, when it comes to fabrics. Either you donned a heavy waterproof jacket made with rubber (and boiled inside of it) or you chose a more breathable fabric like cotton (and got soaked in the rain). Today, you are required to make that choice less and less, and this is great news for travelers and outdoors enthusiasts alike. In this article, Ill explore some of the recent innovations that will keep you dryer and more comfortable. The first set of innovations are microporous laminate and microporous coatings. In this technology,...
Read MoreIn Season and Out of Season: Travel and Outdoor Clothing for Every Time of Year
If youve ever travelled or spent a lot of time outdoors with inadequate clothing, you know how miserable it can be. If you wear just one wrong thing, it can make all the difference between having a great time doing what youre doing or wishing you were back home doing just about anything else. For those who are going on a trip soon or going to spend time in the great outdoors, you simply must have the right clothing for the particular time of year. Join me in a tour of the seasons and the appropriate clothing for spending significant time outdoors in each time of the year. In the...
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