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There’s a moment every time someone cooks polenta on a windswept ridge where they start to freak out. The liquid boils away, leaving a goopy … Read more

If you’ve purchased a mug labeled sixteen ounces, you’ve likely found yourself pouring less than twelve ounces into said “sixteen-ounce” cup. The problem? Marked capacity … Read more

Somewhere along every backpacking trip, the trail transitions from scenic to arithmetic. A switchback feels as if it takes longer then yesterday’s. That rock we … Read more

After three hours of packing, your main compartment has a big bulge. The lid won’t even close; it’s usualy because you misunderstood how volume actualy … Read more

When you buy a new travel trailer and see dry weight sticker, it’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief as it seems well within … Read more

The trick with sizing a windscreen is striking this balance of air flow and still having some distance for heat transfer, i.e., heat distance from … Read more

But measuring the size of a bike frame with a tape measure seems so precise, right? Then you go to pack it up, and it … Read more

On an overland trip, carrying water makes gravity more relevant. Looking at a blue plastic canister from the back of your truck, it seems so … Read more

Now you’re standing atop a freezing ridge, clutching a half-empty fuel canister and an empty pot. You don’t wonder if you’d like something for dinner; … Read more

For example: That 20 liter dry bag’s label is an optimistic suggestion rather than a guarantee of what will actualy fit inside. You get all … Read more

Geometry matters if you want to stay dry in your hammock. Fabric quality doesn’t tell the whole story. Make sure there is some excess material … Read more