Using some pre quilted hollow fiber insulation and some Camo surplus nylon, sewed up a half bag. Fits over my down bag and ties to the side loops so it won’t slip off in the night. Allows extra insulation and weather resistance with minimal weight. My down jacket can serve as insulation on the top half.
Weighs 17 ounces.
synthetic half bag
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“I remembered an article that my grandmother gave me a long time ago that said large animals have bad gag reflexes,” Dellwo said. “So I shoved my right arm down his throat.”
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Make serviceable tarps from just some coated fabric and cord.
Clove hitch
http://www.animatedknots.com/cloveend/
Barrel knot
http://www.climbing.com/video/triple-barrel-knot/
Filed under Do It Yourself, Tips for the Backcountry
Point Loma University had this idea. 4 foot side walls all around for lots of room for a group out of the bugs.
Set up flat for bug protection or in an A frame or other steep pitch for rain protection.
10×14 Tarp with 4 ft netting sides.
10×14 Tarp with 4 ft netting sides.
Filed under Oware Backpacking Gear
Shower cap made of 70 denier ripstop nylon with a .5 oz silicone and polyurethane blend coating.
14 years continuous use. Coating still waterproof. No fraying. The elastic needs to be replaced, the rubber wore out.
The fabric is used in tarps and tents for hard use applications. Outdoor schools, rentals etc. Custom made in small batches or seasonally available in stock. Current color is yellow.
Filed under backpacking tarps, Fabric, Oware Backpacking Gear, oware tarps, pyramid tarp
For climbing and other outdoor helmets.
The brim comes sized to fit the smallest helmets.
Try stretching it over the helmet.
This photo shows the need to enlarge the opening.
A good fit would leave about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch up the sides of the helmet to provide a good seal so the brim stays in place in wind and cold temperatures.
Turn the Brim upside down so the label shows.
Do not trim over the label, it reinforces the stitching of the brim.
Trim only 1/4 inch at a time. It is easy to overdo it.
Trim off 1/4 inch all the way around, tapering off as you get to the label in back.
Try it on again. Trim another 1/4 inch if needed.
The brim should stay on without need for glue etc. but can be removed.
The original climbing helmet brim. Flexible, keeps rain and sun off face and neck.
Filed under Oware Backpacking Gear
Treaty Talks: Paddling Up the Columbia River for People and Salmon from Voyages of Rediscovery on Vimeo.
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Same weight nylon thread. 42 stitch Bartack vs 42 stitch Ztack. Bartack failed by pulling out of 30 denier silnylon at 30 lbs.
Truck tarp reinforced vinyl duffle. Handles work as shoulder straps. Number 10 zipper. 5000 cu inches.Uses as sled bag for ski patrol, drillers. conservation corp and wild land fire fighters gear bag. Custom orders, call 888-292-4534
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grommet held while hem tore at stitch line. Unreinforced 1″ web tie out with top of stitching past hem stitch held.
Oware 