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Everything you need to know to make your own gear.
Philly Cheese Steak Wrap
This recipe is to make a Philly cheese steak wrap and was provided by Backpacking Adventures.
No Sew Cuben Fiber Double End Stuff Sack
In this tutorial article, we are going to show you how to make your own no sew Cuben Fiber double ended stuff sack.
Make Your Own Titanium Windscreen
In this tutorial article our friend from Backpacking Adventures is going to show you how to make your own titanium windscreen.
DIY Caldera Cone
In this tutorial article Dave Xtrekker is going to show you how to make your own caldera cone.
How To Build Alcohol Stoves
Our friend from BackpackingAdventures explains how to make two lightweight alcohol stoves that function great and won’t break the bank. Check out the video below.
Sewing Fleece
For making warm backpacking clothing, fleece is a great choice because it is breathable yet has great insulating properties. Here are a few tips to help with that next fleece project. What is fleece? Fleece is a synthetic product made from acrylic or polyester material. Than it is brushed with a high speed brush to…
Freeze Dried Food vs Dehydrated Foods
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, the two main processes of drying foods couldn’t be more different. Those processes, Dehydrated and Freeze Dried, both remove moisture but that the way the accomplish it are opposites. One thing that is for certain, one of the best ways to remove weight from your backpacking meals is…
Plastic Hardware Materials For Backpacking
There are many different plastics that are used in plastic hardware for backpacking gear. We will take a look at the two materials that are used in over 90 percent of the hardware produced and what properties each have along with how the environment affects these materials. For backpacking hardware, plastics have made hardware more…
What You Need To Know About Amsteel Rope
What is Amsteel Rope? Amsteel is a samthane coated, non-rotational, 12-strand single braid that is known for its low stretch and high strength. It has a similar strength to wire rope with 1/7th of the weight. In addition, the product is flexible, lightweight, durable, resists flex-fatigue, & abrasion-resistant. Is Amsteel the Same Thing as Amsteel…
The 4 Main Types of Webbing
There are many different materials, types and widths of webbing used in the Outdoor industries. Webbing is a strong fabric woven as a flat strip or tube of varying widths and fibers often used in place of rope. The 4 Main Types of Webbing Modern webbing is often made from exceptionally high-strength material, such as…
DIY Pack Cover
In this tutorial article we are going to show you how to make your own pack cover.
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