Posts Tagged ‘Outside Magazine’

Thu 28 Mar 2024 Tom Wilson 2024 Hike the Highlands Festival Comments Off on Spring and Gear Guides / / / /

Spring and Gear Guides

A clear sign of spring has arrived when you start seeing all the gear guides featured in the outdoor magazines in April.  The photo credit to left is Outside Magazine Summer Gear Guide 2023. Expect the 2024 in April/May.  This an excellent time to check out all your outdoor gear to see if...Read more

Tue 27 Mar 2012 Tom Wilson Backpacker Magazine / Baselayers / Dressing in Layers / Explore Magazine / gaiters Comments Off on Its Spring Now – Time to Review your Equipment list / / / / / / / / / / /

Its Spring Now – Time to Review your Equipment list

Now that spring has arrived, hiking season is just around the corner.  It is time to review your equipment list before hiking season begins. To help you get started here is a checklist : a) hiking boots, check – laces, tred, b) daypack – straps, buckles, thread, zippers c) hiking poles...Read more

Fri 13 Jun 2008 Tom Wilson Uncategorized Comments Off on How to buy Hiking Boots & get the right fit? / / / / / / / / /

How to buy Hiking Boots & get the right fit?

Have you taken out your boots yet ? Tried them on and said Hmm… maybe I might need a new pair this year. The boot pictured above is the Scarpa Kailish GTX Hiking boot – Editors Choice 2008 Award Winner, Backpacker magazine. There are some great resources out their to help you make...Read more