Restore Your Tent
We make bringing your tent back to life easy as pie. Before your next trip, pull your tent out of storage and set it up in the back yard. Give your tent a once over an...
Make Your Own Backpacking Meals
Meet your new best friend for planning your backcountry menu: the food dehydrator. Planning meals for a trip into the backcountry can be a daunting task. Fresh food do...
Tips and Tricks for a Successful Backpacking Trip
Backpacking is a great beginner sport. It just takes a little motivation, some outdoor gear, and a sense of adventure. It doesn’t have to be an expensive sport. Use wh...
8 Tips for Getting Kids Outdside
There’s no better way for families to create lasting memories than by taking them on an outdoor adventure. No matter where you go, it’s always a new experience. But ge...
How to Care for Paddle Sports Gear
Avoiding Summit Fever with Good Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics while Hiking and Touring with Friends in the Backcountry When we head out on a hike or ski tour, it’s typically an informal setting with friends. You he...
Importance of Layering
We've all been there, you start out your hike in the sunshine and finish in a downpour. Your hiking clothes should be like an onion. Peeling off layers until you find ...
Backcountry Nutrition in the Mountains
Mountain Travel What’s necessary for mountain travel: Endurance Strength Speed Mental Clarity Dexterity All of which are affected by nutrition. When any of the above...
Five Camping Gear Storage Tips
You had a great summer. You climbed mountains and battled windstorms. You camped by the river and caught breakfast. You even slept through a downpour & woke up dry...
Tips for Using Gruntline
Product Tips Do not store in direct sunlight. Use clips, ring or end loops to secure Gruntline to items or anchor points. To attach to larger items and anchor points...
How to Clean Smelly Boots and Shoes
5 Fall Hiking Tips
Fall is a Great Time for Hiking Cooler temperatures and fewer crowds (and bugs!) make fall a perfect time for hiking. Here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we love ...
How to Replace and Repair Felt Soles
Old felt soles can be replaced and new soles attached, with a little prep work and Aquaseal FD Repair Adhesive. Prepare Soles To attach new felt soles, remove old fel...
How to Dive Fog-Free
How to Use Anti-Fogs for Dive Masks Pre-clean With Sea Buff Clean new masks with Sea Buff Mask Pre-Cleaner. This removes the silicone leeched from the mask skirt and o...
How to Repair Spray Skirts
Kayak cockpits are notorious for cutting into spray skirts and causing exterior cracking. Apply spot applications of Aquaseal FD to permanently repair and protect both...
Tent Tips
The trucker’s hitch is one of the easiest methods to tension guy lines. Set up as illustrated below. Create the upper loop by using an overhand on a bight or a slip kn...
How to Fix a Broken Tent Pole
Step 1: Slide the two broken ends of the tent pole into opposite ends of the pole splint. Step 2: Hold pole sleeve firmly in place and wrap duct tape around each en...
How to Waterproof Breathable Waders
NOTE: Before applying a water repellent to any type of fabric, it is essential that you begin by cleaning the item. Dirt and body oils can severely impact performance....
Making a Toe Cap
To help your boots live longer, protect them with an ultra-tough toe cap made of Aquaseal SR Shoe Repair Adhesive. Step 1: Start with a clean, dry boot. Stuff newspap...
How to Repair a Fishing Net
Fishing Tip: The Aquaseal FD Repair Kit also repairs fishing nets. Use one patch to create a backing and apply Aquaseal to the other side. Dry 24 hours then remove pat...