Field Notes

What to Wear for Hot Summer Hikes: Light Fabrics and Breathability
What to Wear for Hot Summer Hikes: Light Fabrics and Breathability
Hot-weather clothing fails after sweat starts, not before. A top can feel airy at the start and still turn sticky under straps, while too little coverage can leave you sun-baked... Read more...
Organizing Your Car for a Camping Road Trip
Organizing Your Car for a Camping Road Trip
A boot can look tidy and still fail the first time you stop in rain and low light. The real problem is access, not storage, and small items create big... Read more...
Waterproof vs Water-Resistant Gear: Understanding the Difference
Waterproof vs Water-Resistant Gear: Understanding the Difference
The difference shows up on ordinary walks, not storms. Water-resistant gear can bead rain at first and still fail once fabric wets out, straps add pressure, or showers last longer... Read more...
How to Layer Effectively for Cold Weather Safety
How to Layer Effectively for Cold Weather Safety
Layering for winter safety is less about feeling warm and more about staying stable through stops, wind, and dampness. The common failures are delayed and repeatable: overdressing early, sweating into... Read more...
How to Dress for Winter Walks: Layering and Accessories
How to Dress for Winter Walks: Layering and Accessories
Winter walks go wrong when you dress for the car park and ignore what happens after you sweat and stop. Layering is a system, and the small gaps at hands,... Read more...
How Blend Materials Affect Performance and Comfort
How Blend Materials Affect Performance and Comfort
Blends promise the best of both worlds, but the walk decides which fibre wins. A top can dry faster and still feel clammy, or feel soft and still hold sweat.... Read more...
Leave No Trace Principles: Practical Application for Day Hikers
Leave No Trace Principles: Practical Application for Day Hikers
Most day-hike impact comes from small choices that feel polite or sensible. Stepping around mud and puddles can widen a path into a scar that drains badly and never recovers.... Read more...
Cold Weather Hiking Tips: Staying Warm and Safe
Cold Weather Hiking Tips: Staying Warm and Safe
Cold weather hiking often feels fine until you stop and the chill hits fast. The real risk is the heat budget slipping through sweat, wind, and pauses, not the cold... Read more...
Why Fabric Weights Matter: GSM Explained in Simple Terms
Why Fabric Weights Matter: GSM Explained in Simple Terms
GSM looks like a simple number, but it changes how clothing behaves outside. Fabric weight affects drying time, cling, wind bite, and how layers feel after an hour of moving.... Read more...
Finding Local Trails: Apps and Resources for Micro-Adventures
Finding Local Trails: Apps and Resources for Micro-Adventures
A route can look perfect on a screen and still feel like hassle in real life. The gap is usually access, surface, and the messy details apps cannot see. This... Read more...
Best Practices for Buying Affordable Rain Gear
Best Practices for Buying Affordable Rain Gear
A cheap rain jacket can pass a quick shower test and still fail on a real walk. The problem is often not rain coming through the fabric, but moisture building... Read more...
What to Look for in a Quality T-Shirt for Outdoor Use
What to Look for in a Quality T-Shirt for Outdoor Use
A t-shirt can feel perfect at home and still fail on a real walk. Outdoor use exposes small problems in fabric, seams, and fit that only show up after sweat... Read more...