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Yes, for two different jobs, and the hygiene job is the more reliable of the two. Sleeping bag…
A rooftop tent gets you off wet ground and onto a flat sleeping platform in about a minute,…
Choosing a sleeping bag is the decision that determines whether you actually sleep on camping trips or lie…
Use a pump sack, improvise one from a stuff sack or a dry bag, or inflate by mouth,…
A membrane blocks liquid water while letting water vapor pass through, because a vapor molecule is vastly smaller…
Hydrostatic head is the height of a column of water a fabric holds back before water forces its…
Because body oils and sweat residues have built up in the fabric, or because the jacket went into…
Yes, most of it. Tears, punctures, lifting seam tape and worn surface finish all have straightforward repairs, and…
Because the waterproof layer has separated from the fabric it was bonded to, which is called delamination. A…
Hand wash it cold in a tub with a technical fabric cleaner, rinse it twice, and dry it…
Count nights rather than years, because a tent used a few weekends a season can outlive one taken…
Clean the seam, remove any lifting tape, brush on a thin coat of the sealant that matches your…
Grit in the coil is the usual reason, and a worn slider is the one people mistake for…
