What is a Down Jacket? So what is a down jacket? Down is the soft fluffy stuff found under the feathers of birds, and in dry conditions it's the most efficient insulating material. Down jackets are great at insulating, as the feathers create small air pockets that trap warm air and hol...
Make sure you’ve got your wallet and lift ticket in secure, zippered pockets. Make sure you’ve got your snacks and a small water bottle. Because it’s cold, people often forget to drink enough water, and end up really dehydrated. And make sure not to lock your keys inside it. At ...
Rain jacket First-aid kit Water filter or purifier Toilet supplies (trowel, TP, used TP bag) Some people also like to stash their tent at the top of the pack for fast access if stormy weather moves in before they've set up camp. ...
Shovel pockets are basically flaps stitched onto the front of a packbag with a buckle closure at the top. Originally intended to hold a snow shovel, they now pop up on many 3-season packs, serving as stash spots for a map, jacket or other loose, lightweight items....
Avoidthe dreaded junk showby layering your gear with frequency of use in mind. You won’t need your sleeping bag until you make camp; pack it on the bottom where it will stay out of the way. However, you might want to wear your puffy jacket during a chilly afternoon break. Keep high...
While some of them have designed their own, far more complex solutions, those require special tools and expertise so I will stick here to our “standard”, super-simple solutions. Tutorial Objective: adding two long belt loops to a small to medium gear bag to make it super easy to pull ...
Type III is the first one to utilize hard or semi-rigid plates. Generally speaking, armor with more layers of bulletproof material offers greater protection. With some bulletproof vests, you can add layers. One common design is to fashion pockets on the inside or outside of the vest. When ...
I like to use these smaller pockets to store small items that can be hard to find within a larger pocket full of gear. Another feature of the jacket I’m using is a Velcro inside pocket that is great for stowing a small fire kit. When it comes to the jacket being waterproof and ...
To truly grasp what your horse endures during travel, imagine standing inside a horse trailer with your hands in your pockets and eyes closed—while someone drives you around. Read more Improve Your Riding Posture: Build a Better Seat in the Saddle Updated: April 7, 2025 When you create clea...
Jacket pockets are important because that is where we keep our belongings much of the time. However, they get holes in them sometimes or totally ripped out. This can lead to loss of property or inability to hold what we need on your person. If this has happened to you, follow our guide...