How to Waterproof a Jacket
Learn how to waterproof and restore DWR on ski jackets, pants, gloves, and outerwear with wash-in and spray on Revivex water repellent formulas.
How to Wash a Down Jacket
For the past few winters, you may have been spoiling yourself with a warm down jacket or puffer vest. Only now it’s looking a bit flat and dirty. Rescue your beloved ...
How to Repair a Down or Nylon Jacket
Learn how to fix a tear in a down puffy, nylon jacket, or GORE-TEX garments with Tenacious Tape peel-and-stick and iron-on patches.
How to Repair Cracks and Leaks in Rubber Boots
Learn how to repair cracks and leaks in rubber boots with Aquaseal SR Shoe Repair Adhesive and restore shine with Revivex Rubber Boot Treatment.
How to Remove Mold, Mildew and Tent Odors
Learn how to remove mold, mildew and tent odors using Revivex Pro Cleaner and Odor Eliminator, as well as restore a tent’s polyurethane coating.
How to Repair Drysuits and Gaskets
Learn how to repair and care for neoprene and GORE-TEX drysuits and latex gaskets with Aquaseal adhesives, Revivex washes, and other GEAR AID products.
What It's Like to Snorkel Between Two Continents
Home to some of the clearest water on Earth, and so narrow that you can touch two continents at once, this is what it's like to snorkel in Iceland's Silfra Tectonic Fissure.
A Beginner’s Guide to Freshwater Fishing
Choose the right bait and strategy to nab common species like rainbow trout and walleye.
How to Wash a Sleeping Bag
Learn how to wash, deodorize, dry, and store a sleeping bag with specialized liquid detergents that properly clean synthetic and down-filled bags.
10 Tips for a Successful Family Camping Trip
Here are 10 tips for taking a successful, memorable, fun and safe family camping trip.
National Parks Too Crowded? Visit Nearby National Forests Instead
National Parks crowded? Here's a broad-stroked roundup of glorious (and much less-crowded) national forests bordering 10 of America's most-visited national parks.
Make Your Own Paracord Bracelet
A paracord is one of the most valuable tools that an outdoorsman can carry in his pack. It can be used to hang a bear bag, as a clothes line, for extra points of conta...
How to Prep Gear for Resale and Consignment
Learn the basics about how to prepare used gear for resale at a consignment shop by using GEAR AID care and repair products.
The 10 Best Canoe Trips in North America
Everyone should spend a week paddling in a canoe, if not every year, at least once in their life.
The 20 Best Hikes in the United States
From the Smokies to the Rockies, and the Everglades to the highest point in Maine—and everywhere in between—the United States is full of world-class hikes.
How to Waterproof and Seam Seal a Tent
Learn how to waterproof and seam seal your tent with Seam Grip sealants and Revivex water repellents and stay dry and comfortable while sleeping outdoors.
How to Spring Clean Your Outdoor Gear
With summer on the horizon, it's time to dust off the tents, boots, and other outdoor essentials. Here, how to spring clean your outdoor gear.
Is Spring Here? Here's How to Tell from Nature's Cues and Clues
From the obvious (widespread snowmelt) to the obscure (like the flowering skunk-cabbage), here are the unmistakable signs of spring.
How to Repair Boots and Shoes
Learn how to permanently repair shoe soles, worn-out heels, leaks and peeling boot rands in these step-by-step instructions using Aquaseal SR.
Three Tricks for Sleeping Better in Camp
If you’ve ever spent an uncomfortable, sleepless night in camp, you know just how miserable it can be.