Will be going to central asia next winter and wondering what the best jacket is for temps that can get down to -30C. Does anyone have an opinion or should I just fork it out for a north face jacket that looks like shit. Will be tracking animals so can't be too bright or flashy. Any recs?
>>2863732Wind and rain, yeah.
>>2863591I like Columbia. You'll definitely want to get a hardshell coat due to the wind.
>>2863819No. Please look at wiggy's website. I cannot understate this. if you're willing to compromise on size and weight, wiggys synthetic beats western mountaineering down every time. They make jackets too. Buying their antarctic bag toppled 6 years of knowledge I thought I had. Synthetic is legit the answer.
>>2863591Duluth Trading has nice jacket and parka called Insulator. Made with a special insulation that keeps you very warm. I tried mine this winter snow shoveling and it really felt nice in the cold.
>>2863591Get a layering system rather than one big jacket.>waterproof breathable shell, with pit zips if you are going to be active>thick insulation layer>insulating vest>thin insulating layer
Post your favorite /out/ patches. Also, how do you display any patches you don't have on a pack? I tried doing a board but I think I need more patches because it feels empty.
>besh can't into customswhy are merchants so retarded?
>>2849984HILL PEOPLE GEAR RAHHHH
>>2861818For me, it genuinely reminds me of a story my Mom would tell of her brother needing to shit so bad he launched the turd out of his ass off a cliff into the river and they saw there was a guy fishing down there who turned his head to watch the turd floating down stream then up in pure disgust at her brother's ass blasting yet another turd off into the water like a cannon. It makes me laugh and remember my Mom fondly, as she's gone now.
Is there an /out/ themed pipe smoking patch?
This guy made a bicycle trailer, the walls are made out of pink panther foam (xps), so apparently light weight. I was thinking of building one, but in the shape of a box (with a slide out inner box for my legs). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPxb5oyxzGs&list=LL&index=37
>>2864135Hes trying to rationalize being a broke ass loser lol
>>2858172>Is 30 kg dragging behind you on 2 wheels really that hard?Like>>2858390 said, I think it'd be less about the actual mass, and more about the drag.That's a LOT of surface area to be dragging about.
>>2864135>>2864144Life is not about material thingsI wear the same jeans for everything
>>2864208You also don't go /out/side
>>2864710keep coping
KEYSTONE WAS THE FIRST RESORT TO OPEN YESTERDAY AT 3PM!
>>2861623Honestly spring corn snow is the best to learn on. Its generally warmer and sunnier so its easier to be outdoors for a longer time. Its also less crowded in spring since people forget that they can go skiing once they get one 60 degree day. Just plan to get on the mountain after noon so the snow will start to soften up.
Looks like the season is basically over in the Midwest. A week earlier than last year too.God, climate change is so depressing.
Went skiing (Romme, Sweden) with colleagues for the first time in about 20 years and have barely stood on skis before that. They straight away dragged me up here and I had to figure out how to do it. After a couple of slow and stiff runs I started to get the hang of it. Was a bit sketchy and wobbly at times at higher speeds, but I used my Zen training to empty the mind and look forward and just go with it.
>>2861890This is terrible advice. Slushy snow is how you break something, you need cold for best crystals and soft landings
>>2846708>>2864579You know the ski resorts are closing due to record warm temperatures right?
Do you work a job that allows you to experience the outdoors? Do you plan to? Tell us about it. I was a beekeeper for many years. It was such an enjoyable job. No clipping or marking if the queen wanted to leave she could and the hives were always in beautiful spots. Sometimes the rain would destroy the tracks to get in and so we had to hike several hours to the hives. What I really enjoyed was realising the bees remembered me and working on them wearing no protection. Such beautiful little creatures it gave me a strong appreciation towards them.
>>2863835There are plenty of outdoor jobs that do have the kind of position you're looking for. However, there are very few positions like that because there are few positions for outdoor jobs in general. A lot of times these jobs don't even get posted because the guy in charge of hiring either knows someone or knows people who know someone who can and will do the job. A lot of people think they can hack it in an /out/ job only to quit in the first year because they can't handle actually working outside. Employers know this and so they obviously favor hiring someone they personally know can handle it, or has the experience/recommendations to prove they can.A degree in some outdoors related field (i.e. wildlife, forestry, etc.) will almost always have you do some kind of field work to get through the program. That's why a lot of the time the degree itself doesn't matter as much, just the fact that it's outdoors related is good enough(I know a ton of guys in forestry who went to school for wildlife.) But if you don't have any way to show that you're committed to working hard, you'll have a hard time finding a job through online postings and the like unless you find a company that just really needs to hire someone asap to fill a position.
>>2860934me with my leg up
>>2860933go to north dakota and work in the oil fields.
>>2864623Fuuuuck that
>>2864632A fake email job is more your speed then.
Does anyone here own one? As of 2023 the company has stopped producing them and people are still waiting for refunds. I am working on a project to create a waterlily 2.0, a better version to sell as a consumer product at the best possible price. If you own one or have used one and can point out flaws or issues you had with it please go ahead.
>>2863851>>2863855>>2863856It says it is 15-25w but testing in the field says it is more like 2-5w. That is irrelevant to me because I am building a 2.0 from the ground up starting with the prop.Let me just say again I do not need this. I carry power banks and a big blue I just think it is a very unique product and one that a non greedy person like me could improve, and for some people it will be better than a solar setup like the big blue. It's really not that serious guys but I wouldnt be surprised if someone here had one despite the sales stopping in 2023.
>>2863866just build it already it's literally a waterproof DC motor wired to a rectifier and then a buck converter. What are you waiting for ?
>>2863855>70Wno fucking chance, maybe if you routed an entire waterfall through it>>2863866>more like 2-5wthis is more like it, i almost believe this >I am building a 2.0 from the ground upits impossible, dont even bother trying. this is like those old scams about a self filling water bottle. technically it works but is comically impracticalsolar is better than this shit, lighter and fits nicely on the top of your pack
>>2863865>watches video>that's good enough
>>2863841Why people are getting tricked with the same scam schemes over and over again? The 99,99% of cool sounding thingamajigs are actually impractical and exist only to drain money from retards.Such a small turbine will produce minuscule and finding suitable place to use it will be tricky at best and impossible at worst. You'll be standing knee-deep in water for hours and waiting for your Ifag phone to slowly charge?
Can I convert this little can into an alcohol stove/ heater?It has a gasketed screw in lid, that is the biggest advantage. I don't know how I would cut and fill it. I assume a WIC is a good idea on this thing so maybe just an out safe oil lamp. For 1.50 it's basically a free experiment. Thoughts?
>>2863236also, know that some alcohols burn invisible flame in the sun.check flame is absolutely out and recipient cool before refillng.check safety issues on alcohol stoves!!!
>>2860143google for fancy feast alcohol stove or cat food can alcohol stove, it's the simplest setup you can have and is dead easy to make. I've made one, and a windscreen from two cut open soda cans + paperclips. It burns denatured rubbing/fuel alcohol which you can literally buy exactly anywhere in the world for cleaning/disinfecting purposes, and while it's not fast, it's enough. Also in case some absolute n00b is reading this: no, you do not burn whiskey/wine/vodka in these stoves (someone on /out/ argued alcohol stoves were bad because alcohol iss expensive - turns out he thought you literally burn vodka in these)
>>2860172Look up the spiguyver stove.
Made a fancy feast stove.
Works well, need to get all the plastic lining out of the tomato paste can.
what are your most spooky stories that almost broke you /out/?
>>2863197>t.
>>2863051>bee mee>just getting back into /out/ stuff after not camping since boy scouts>go on a backpacking trip to dolly sods WV with some work friends >don't have any good lightweight shit so I bring my hammoc set up"Fuckit, there will be plenty of trees">we get there late, ends up being dark by the time we make it to the first spot>beautifull spot by a stream next to a beaver dam>one problem:I'm the only retard that brought a hammoc>everyone else sets up their tents near the fire pit, I go wonder off into the brush to find 2 suitable trees about 100 yards away from everyone else>try to get to sleep, can't because every falling twig sounds like a 700lb black bear >finally pass out arround 3am>wake up, can't move, hearing something move outside my shelter>WTF IS THAT?!??!>a old woman with a black void for an eye slowly ducks under my tarp and stares at meComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2863189He's casting a spell
George Floyd was a man with a unique talent. He was a tour guide, but not of the usual kind. His tours were of the inside of his ass, and he had a long list of eager participants - small children. You see, George suffered from severe hemorrhoids, which caused him immense discomfort and itchiness. He needed someone to help him relieve the pain, and who better than small, curious children with their small, nimble fingers?He would invite them into his home, promising them an adventure they wouldn't forget. Once inside, he would bend over and ask them to explore the "cave" he had discovered in his ass. Of course, it wasn't a real cave, but the inside of his rectum. The children, unaware of the truth, would eagerly climb inside, their tiny hands exploring the "stalactites" and "stalagmites" that George had pointed out. Little did they know that these were actually his enlarged hemorrhoids.As they explored, George would stutter and shudder, his body reacting to the sensations. He couldn't help but make rhymes about his ballsack, his aids, and his tourettes. Despite the awkwardness of the situation, the children seemed to enjoy themselves, giggling and squealing as they discovered new "formations" inside George's ass.For George, this was more than just a way to relieve his pain. It was an opportunity to bring joy to the lives of these young ones. He knew that his ass wasn't a real cave, but he was determined to make their experience unforgettable. And as for himself, he was determined to leave each tour with a less itchy asshole.As the years went by, George's tours became more popular among the local children. They would come back time and again, eager for another adventure in his "cave." Some even brought their friends along, creating a small community of young explorers. And while some parents may have been concerned about their children's safety or sanity, George remained undeterred. He knew that he was providing a service, however unconventional it may be.
>>2863051I saw a jeet playing curry music on his phone, then when I got to a scenic overlook, I heard him with ANOTHER jeet. That was really scary
Hello. Newfag here. I work outside in railway maintenance and I need a new pair of sunglasses. Are eagle eyes worth buying or just a gimmick? Any other suggestions?
>>2864519No. Just get a pair of pit vipers.
I have Leupold sunglasses and I can't recommend them enough.They look good, they're durable, they're impact rated as safety glasses, but above all they are comfortable. I can wear them 16 hours a day no problem.
>>2864537>she only works 16 hours a daylol i bet those glasses match your purse>>2864519op you want a pair of pit vipers, we all wear them 32 hours straight every day on the rig
i want to get an e-bike to get to the local mountains from my city which is about 25kms. i'll just use the motor for climbing major hills and pedal the majority of the way there. I'll want to get a trailer to bring things I'll need and wear a big backpack.Is it possible to charge it with a solar power kit? any suggestions/recommendations? Any models that are easier to repair than others?
>>2864309if you arent already fishing and hunting this plan is stupid and you should just learn the normal way before you do something more stupid. if you are already doing those then you should just keep doing what youre currently doing
>>2864304Nice - I'm looking to get one of those soon. (But the Poverty version, they're still damn expensive.)Left picrel in plain site of the road intending to go straight back out and got sidetracked. Next morning found someone decided they needed it more than me.That was 3 weeks ago - I've given up hope of seeing it again.
>>2864425conversion kits seem promising. You just turn an existing bike into an ebike. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RRN16nVmQz0I'll be looking for the best torque for mine since I need it for climbing a road that goes up a mountain
>>2864431the kits are the best. the are very easy to convert and you have lots of different options. i spent $1400 on a rad powerbike and there is nothing special about it. the big drawback to it is replacement parts or upgrades. most of the ebike companies use special wire connectors so you have to go back to them for replacements. a control box from rad powerbikes is $99 but you can get a generic one on Amazon for $30. its like that for everything on the bike too. the kit is best but i. would suggest to buy the battery seperate from the kit so you can get a bigger battery. i use a big battery for a electric 4 wheeler on my bike. also the front wheel kit is simpler than rear wheel. or you could do both front and back and have an awd bike
>>2864431>best torqueevery electric motor that has the wattage to push you up a hill will have enough torque. electric motors in general always have ridiculous torque torque was made for combustion engines, they need to have enough force to spin around and do another revolution, if the wheels are bogged down enough (by gravity, air resistance or an actual bog) and cant do a revolution then the engine doesnt have enough force to do so. interestingly enough force and torque is measuring the same thing in different units. an electric motor doesnt need to rotate all the way around to put power down like an engine does, it just needs to keep getting the power from the battery and it will keep trying to spin even if itll break itself doing so
Me and my friend thought its funny to paint fresh panties and hook it on a fence in a corner barley any one goes to
>>2860600My friends and I would "liberate" shopping carts by sending them back into the woods that surrounded the grocery store. You'd run full tilt with the cart and launch it as far as you could, as deep as you couldidk why but it felt good, not rebellious or stupid or anything, genuinely freeing
>>2860600>find dead bat in abandoned building>put 5 sticks is star shape, put the dead bat in the middle>leaveI did this 2 or 3 times I think.>>2860631I goatfished. Obviously with no hook at all, just hay attached to the fishing line.From my early teenage years, many things with fireworks like exploding cow dungs, battles with rotten apples or melons, rafts built with phytochemical barrels.
Use to skin rabbits and hang them by the neck from rope off trees so people thought it was a bloody baby hanging over a road.
>>2864424>anon leaves his super scary prank>birds come and take his epic prank away
>>2864424A fairly common one is poachers killing bears and leaving the corpses around. A skinned bear paw with the claws removed looks VERY similar to a skinned human hand.This was actually a topic in a forensics class I took.
Winter wanderings edition.Who's had any good /out/ings so far this winter? Every aspect of your edged what kit have you worked on lately? What plans do you have for the coming spring?
Love my 7x9 wedge tent and rope bed. And my tents poles fit inside my hatchback from the back window to my windshield. It's sad to see so many of the OG's who started this back in the 1960-1970 either retiring from the hobby or dying off and family/friends are selling there stuff. But at the same time you get fantastic deals especially the more expensive stuff like my tent. $250 with poles and stakes.
>>2860410Really depends on what you want. If you just want some stuff to larp in, Townsends and Samson Historical are fine. If you want something that's actually accurate, you'll want to sew them yourself. You can buy patterns and fabric from businesses like Burnley & Trowbridge or Wm. Booth, Draper, and there's a lot of tutorials on youtube.
I had my first winter walk at woods in early medieval outfit yesterday (it was about 23°F) and I am shocked how warm wool is. I had linen layer, wool layer and thin wool cloak and it was warmer then my normal jacket
wanna try to go simple with a bedroll (GDR army tarp from waxed linen containing a russian and a german army wool blanket) For insulation and comfort, what would be a proper substitute for a foampad? fur could work but it would add lots of weight. Any ideas? I dont want to larp for specific era, moreso go with oldschool gear and no/minimal plastic
>>2864364I couldn't stand sleeping on the ground even with a foam pad so I went with a Kephart roll from Buschraft Spain (hammock/cot/pad/bag hybrid), added a king>queen size 95% Arcturus Lake Tahoe Wool so I could taco wrap two layers of wool around me. Also added a Thornhill HEX canvas tarp and put it all up with 550 Atwood paracord.The Kephart can be used as a pad because it can store leafs/moss etc inside of it. Duluth Pack got their own version of it but it was too expensive for me.
Never heave anywhere without it.HOOORAH Support The Troops!Shart In Mart!O\
>>2859773yeah I always carry my tactical bidet when I hike
>>2858042Wet ass mf.
>>2860555i myself prefer the tactical enema bag. really gets in there and cleans it out where the bidet leaves some behind.
>>2859316But, but it has loops for 12ga
>>2859043>sprays shit particles off your ass all over the placeDo you think that poop you spray off magically disintegrates? It's all over your legs gross fucking shit-thighs
Back in 2008 I was 13 years old when my dad decided to pack up the family and move from Alaska to the lower 48. It was a 5 day journey, being stuck in a minivan with 3 other siblings with nothing but junk food like chips and poptarts. Here are a couple of quick (but boring) incidents on the road.>outside Alaskan border in Yukon.>family stops around mid-day to eat at diner>It looked exactly like a fantasy gnome forest, enormous pine trees so dense I looked dark in the day>after we head across the road to a trail leading to a hotsprings.>bout 20 people there and my family is standing on the walk dipping our toes in the water and boiled their toes off>Canadians laughing at the American clowns that didnt know hotsprings had a temperature gradient.>leave embarrassed another>stopped in Canadian small town with a pig factory to sleep in a parking lot>stench so aweful it was difficult to sleep, kinda like smoke but mixed with dogfood and garbage>1am>wake up with insane cramps and knew I had to blow shit out of my keister>look outside>literal serial killer port-a-john in front of the dark woodsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2863414you aren't allowed to use 100% greentext. If you use greentext there has to be some black at some point.
>>2863573I didn't ask
>>2863573I’m sorry did I post my story on Reddit by accident?Kill yourself faggot.
>>2863411>>2863413>>2863414>>2863416That must have been so annoying. Jesus. That "walking stick" was diabolical, and so was his lunch. God damn
>>2863411>>a “walking stick” >>broomhandle with electrical tape on one endThere's nothing wrong with this if it's a wood one, I used this exact setup for a walking stick and tension rod for my tent for 3 years straight and I even clobbered 2 rattlesnakes to death with it. It didn't even break some faggot tweaker stole it.
The perfect hiking food.
>>2861981Seems like gummy bears are the same shit as gel but with choking hazard, yet without the fucking stickiness that lasts during half the marathon
>>2861868No.
>>2861868I only eat extra stinky sardines and throw the tins in the woods with the aspirations that some retarded animal or person steps on it in the next 5 years
>>2862390It's sugar and maltodextrin for quick absorption with some electrolytes and maybe caffeine. >>2864262A lot of people eat gummies and stuff while training because they are cheaper but chewing things with labored breathing during a race isn't worth it.
>single use plasticNope
