Field Notes

Recognizing Signs of Hypothermia and Frostbite
Recognizing Signs of Hypothermia and Frostbite
Hypothermia and frostbite rarely start with a big moment. They start with small losses in coordination, judgement, and sensation that are easy to normalise on a cold day. This guide... Read more...
Safety Tips for Winter Hiking on Snow and Ice
Safety Tips for Winter Hiking on Snow and Ice
Snow and ice do not just make walking slippery. They make small errors costlier because cold and fatigue shrink your ability to recover. This guide explains why winter footing keeps... Read more...
Preparing for Early Frost: Gear Adjustments for Autumn
Preparing for Early Frost: Gear Adjustments for Autumn
Early frost is when familiar autumn kit starts behaving differently. The cold is not constant, but the transitions are sharper, and small damp patches turn into rapid cooling after a... Read more...
Difference Between Cotton, Polyester, and Merino for Everyday Outdoor Wear
Difference Between Cotton, Polyester, and Merino for Everyday Outdoor Wear
Cotton, polyester, and merino can all feel right on the doorstep. The problem is what happens after you warm up, sweat a little, then slow down or hit wind. This... Read more...
Selecting the Right Midlayer: Hoodies, Sweaters, and More
Selecting the Right Midlayer: Hoodies, Sweaters, and More
The right midlayer is not the warmest one, it is the one that stays comfortable once sweat and stops enter the day. This guide explains the trade-offs between hoodies, sweaters,... Read more...
Cotton vs Synthetic Base Layers: What Works Best for Casual Hikers
Cotton vs Synthetic Base Layers: What Works Best for Casual Hikers
Cotton and synthetic base layers can both work for casual hikes, but they fail in different ways once sweat shows up. This guide explains the real trade-offs and how to... Read more...
Layering for Early Autumn Walks: Practical Tips
Layering for Early Autumn Walks: Practical Tips
Early autumn layering often fails for a simple reason: you dress for the car park and pay for it later. This guide breaks down the heat and sweat mechanics behind... Read more...
Accessories Essentials
Accessories Essentials
Accessories rarely feel important until they are missing. This guide looks at how small items shape comfort, behaviour, and rhythm outdoors, and why the right margins often matter more than... Read more...
Footwear & Socks Essentials
Footwear & Socks Essentials
Feet tell the truth faster than forecasts. This hub looks at footwear and socks as a system, where fit, moisture, and friction decide comfort long before distance does. The aim... Read more...
Gear vs Apparel
Gear vs Apparel
The gear versus apparel question is usually the wrong one. Comfort outdoors comes from a small system where clothing carries the baseline and gear quietly adds margin when conditions shift.... Read more...
Material Weights & GSM
Material Weights & GSM
Material weight is less about status and more about how clothing behaves through wind, damp, heat, and long days. This hub explains GSM in plain terms, then looks at drape,... Read more...
Apparel Fit & Sizing
Apparel Fit & Sizing
Fit is not a number you settle once. It is how clothing behaves as you reach, walk, sit, layer, and carry weight through the day. This hub looks at sizing... Read more...