Search Results for ‘clothing’

I've searched and find nothing specific about the subject line so I gotta ask: How much extra clothing do you carry when backpacking? For this summer I've added an extra pair of socks, spare underwear, a tshirt and a long sleeve shirt in my kit and that takes up more than a little room. I've...

I'm looking for the most durable pants made. I need to be able to cut trees, ride dirt bikes, go hiking, etc. Most brands are very expensive so I don't want to make the wrong choice. I have some double front Carhartts but I don't know if other brands are more durable. For me the pants must have...

Greetings Ladies ! I know I can't be the only plus-sized woman around here. I'm "apple shaped" and wear a 2x-3x pair of pants, depending on whether they run small or not. Ladies, WHERE do you find hiking pants or cargo pants or military-styled pants in my size ???:xeye: So far I've looked at...

I've found information on pretty much all covering made from real fur and real animal parts on the internet that cover every thing...except the face.~ I'm wondering why don't you ever read about any information of see any thing about natives of winter climates wearing coverings for their entire...

I bought one of these last year for a trip to Europe over the winter, and it quickly became my favorite shirt! It's made of merino wool, is very comfortable, not scratchy, warm when the weather is cold, and looks good! Kathmandu's RRPs can be pretty high, so you should wait until things are on...

I'm newly into the whole survival thing, and figured with my day off I would start planning my BOB. So in my research, I've seen many references about what kind of pants to have. Many sites say not to pack jeans for pants... usually because cargo/BDU are better for all the pockets. Is there...

Here's a good read & some real good advice. It's known as 'The Grey Man' concept ... http://unnamedprepper.blogspot.com/2012/02/grey-man-concept-invisibility-and-how.html

Looking to put together my all season clothing, I am selecting a few items from each of the above insulation types. I am using cotton for arid/dessert environments, and determining which from the others for cold, possibly wet, windy environments. I do have a GoreTex jacket and would be looking...

I picked up four hospital blankets from the thrift store this week. They are white and one has zigzag ribs and the tag says 55%45% cotton polyester the other ones do not have tags but I did a burn test on one and it did not melt and ball up so I think they are 100% cotton. I think I will save...

After seeing alot of peoples gear....why is that when camo comes up, that most everybody gets military camo? I see no love for any of the RealTree/Mossy Oak type stuff. This is coming strictly from a hunters POV. Whats the advantage of milspec camo over hunting camo?

Anyone using anything different than a Boonie hat for sun protection during a disaster or just for sun protection. I have 3 of them, 1 in Tiger Stripe, 1 in Woodland Camo and 1 in Real Tree camo all of which work great at keeping facial sunburn at bay. Anyone use anything different as a hat...

Minimalist parenting is not doing the least amount of parenting with the most amount of gear, it is doing the most amount of parenting with the least amount of gear. At least 50% of everything a new parent buys ends up being returned to the store or disposed of in other ways. Of the other 50%...

I live in the south and it gets hot down here. A baseball cap doesn't work as my ears get sun burned so I am looking for a boonie style or something like it. I don't want to spend big bucks for something that is going to get cramed into my B.O.B. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

So I was digging in my cabinet today and going through stuff and I decided to try on some camos I have, see what I have and need etc. For reference in the last 18 months I have lost over 85 pounds with diet, exercise etc. So none of my gear fits, it made me think most of us are carrying some...

I was browsing online late one night and saw this cool shop with jackets that have hidden pockets, ranging from 3 pockets to 14 pockets! I haven't seen the website mentioned here but I thought I would share since they look just like normal jackets. You won't stick out like a sore thumb in camo...

I was thinking looking at my bug out bag maybe my issue multicams wouldnt be the best bug out clothing. Then I went on full on researching spree. Basing my decision on what i have seen pmc's wear and what i have read in books. I was thinking somwthing along the lines of the following: -Cargo...

Hello! I tried the search feature to find any posts regarding Bra's or clothing in general and didn't find much, so I apologize in advance if I've overlooked a post. In my general experience and things that I've heard from family etc- bras can wear out over time. Is there any kind of a...

was wondering what you folks in the southern climates use for head protection. im looking at one of these http://thekeytosurvival.com/bcbinternational/coolinghat.html do any of you use or have used these? do you think it is better than a regular boonie or do you prefer some other type of hat?