Advice and notes from the workshop
Short, honest notes on choosing gear, dressing for the hill and caring for both. No advertising puff, the same as in the shop.
The three-layer system: dress like an onion, only smarter
One thick jacket is the worst possible choice for the mountains. Three thin layers you add and take off are the whole secret. Here is how the system actually works.
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How to choose hiking boots you will not curse
There is no best hiking boot, but there is a right boot for your foot and your trips. A guide through choosing, fitting and breaking them in.
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Why your jacket “stopped working” and why it is almost certainly not broken
Nine out of ten “leaking” jackets that reach our workshop have a perfectly healthy membrane. What DWR is, why it stops working and how you bring it back.
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