Posted on July 8, 2010, 9:37 am, by Frank, under
Clothing.
Not sure if you have ever had a good look around Flickr. It is a huge community of people who love to share their photographs and enjoy the work of others.
Flickr also has a lot of “groups” where you can join like minded people and “pool” photographs on different subjects or topics. There are groups for Tasmania with 5000 plus photos, a group for Trangia’s (600 + images), Love of the Outdoors (30,000 + images) and Backpacking (9000+ images). There is even a group for Travelling Toys (21,000 + images)
So we shouldn’t be surprised there is a group that celebrates people who wear Shorts and Gaiters and/or Shorts and Long Johns, after all, it is our standard fashion wear when hitting the bush!
This combination is the perfect bushwalking outfit for your legs!
Practical, quick dry, protect your lower legs from scratches, keeps the mud out of your boots and means you don’t have to hike with wet pants clinging to your legs.
Posted on June 14, 2010, 8:08 am, by Frank, under
Clothing.
Ok, it’s Frank here. I don’t usually hike in anything but shorts, no matter what the season.
I don’t walk in a skirt and neither does Sue. We’ve never found a good reason until a few days ago.
We came across an article at Dressed in Dirt. This excellent site, subtitled the tips and tales of a female backpacker is run by Adelaide Brown. Adelaide is a writer currently living in Portland, OR, she runs the Portland Women’s Outdoor Club and has done “a good bit of travel” including a few months on the Appalachian Trail.
Anyway, back to the story, what is the big advantage of wearing a shirt hiking? Drumroll……
Posted on March 4, 2010, 6:20 pm, by Frank, under
Clothing.
What is the best layering system for winter hiking or bushwalking?
Are you chasing a warm layer or a waterproof shell?
Looking for quality products at a reasonable price?
Berghaus have been in the outdoor clothing industry since 1966 and are renowned for creating some of the worlds most innovative outdoor clothing and equipment.
They have a staggering range of jackets, a couple of example are:
RG1 Light Jacket:
Their lightweight summer shell is an ideal choice if you want to save carrying extra weight in your day pack.
It features 2 Zippered hand pockets to keep items secure.…
