Camping and Ultralight backpacking
In the 20th century, clothing technology developed considerably. What we know about heat transfer and how to optimize a human’s core temperature has developed along with it. It’s easy to take modern clothing for granted. Most of us will fortunately never experience an alternative in challenging weather conditions. The Body In order to function, the […]
Gaiters protect our lower legs from becoming wet and muddy. Throughout autumn, winter, and spring, grass can be laden with dew well into the morning. It also remains wet long after rain has subsided. This grass, particularly wild, tall grass will saturate the lower area of our trousers. Broken grass, seeds and leaves can stick […]
Bringing the appropriate clothing to cope with the often dramatic changes in weather and temperature we encounter in the great outdoors can be difficult. Hot summer days can be followed by plummeting temperatures at night. Thunderstorms and rain can catch us off-guard. Shivering in the cold air can quickly turn to sweating after a period […]