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These Boots Are Made For Death Valley

When I say “fairly lightweight,” I mean they feel like you are wearing ordinary running shoes.

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Speaking of Cold . . .

The Camosun exceeded my expectations. It is incredibly well-made, comfortable, and reasonably lightweight for its capabilities. It is nearly windpr...

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Cold Weather Camera Operation & Gloves That Work

It's not easy working camera controls in the cold. I often give up on gloves and mittens, and simply use my bare hands. But when the wind chill is ...

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Crampon, Crampoff!

Not the "lash-them-to-your-body-Edmund-Hillary-style-so-you-can-hang-upside-down-like-Luke-Skywalker-in-The-Empire-Strikes-Back" good, but good eno...

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Not Nancy Sinatra's Boots

I have old man feet. A bunion on one foot, flattening on the other. So long as I hike with a light load, mass-produced boots will generally do me j...

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Being Prepared

I was a Cub Scout as a boy, but not a Boy Scout. Still, I’ve lived long enough to know the value of preparation. Yesterday, I was not prepared for ...