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Whenever applicable use a more specific tag like backpack, shoes, stoves, tents, ... Only questions that do not fit into such a tag and are related to any physical equipment for engaging in those activities discussed in The Great Outdoors should use the gear tag.
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How well does solar recharging work when strapped to the backpack?
The answer will vary widely for different types of solar panels. For example, some are not suitable for use while walking or can only charge via USB.
General considerations
Solar cells have the hig …
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Considerations for buying windsurfing boards?
Which things should I consider when buying a surfboard for windsurfing?
I am particularly interested in the first board after finishing a beginner´s course and gaining sufficient experience on one o …
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What to look for when buying used windsurfing equipment?
When I buy used windsurfing equipment, what should I check it for? Obviously, visible damage would be bad, but what else?
I have read that one shouldn´t buy old boards from the 80's since they are ve …
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Advantages of wool/felt jackets
I consider buying a jacket made from wool. The fabric is some kind of felt. I hade one when I was younger, but since these jackets are really expensive I would like to know how they perform compared t …
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How to get started on canyoning?
In the case you don´t have an experienced friend who can help you get a start and you don´t have the luck a company will pay you for learning it, you can try the following:
Look out for a canyoning a …
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Do emergency space blankets actually work?
like you describe, however there are better alternatives (e.g. the bivy style blanket suggested by @WilderBurn, real blankets with one reflecting side, the suggestions by this site or other emergency gear …
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How to get started on canyoning?
Since I saw one of the last EOFT-films I am really curious about trying canyoneering, but I can´t quite figure out how to get started. What would you suggest to try it? What would be the minimum of eq …
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Best time to buy used (wind-)surfing equipment
I am wondering if there is a best time to buy used surfing equipment. Is there any time when the offered variety will be greatest or when the prices will be lowest? Would that be just after season or …
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Should I take my weight into account when buying and retiring climbing equipment?
In this excellent answer to Ideal and Minimal Rope Diameter for Lead Climbing it is shown how the falling weight affects the drops a rope is expected to survive.
This led me to the following questio …
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Can I fall out of my sit harness?
In sport and trad climbing, a sit harness is widely used (except for children). However, I wondered if there is the possibility to fall out of it?
One situation where I could see this happen is in cl …
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