clothing

I"m in the market for some new pants. I found a thread on STP talking about them so I looked into it and found a few pairs. I am having a little trouble figuring out which one to get. My needs are that they be warm in winter but wearable in summer. Mainly they need to block wind for when I'm on...

If you ever find yourself in the cold and needing gloves, try cutting up a pair of your worn out wool socks. Just retain the part from the ankles up. You can either just pull these remaining wool tubes over your hands as is like a blanket for your hands, or cut thumb holes in the sides. A little...

How to Clean and Sanitize Found Feathers DIY “Dry” Cleaning Method Gasoline Method Soap and Water Method General Cleaning/Dusting Additional Tips and Advice ~~~ Feathers are delicate and require special care when cleaning. There are two types of feathers, contour and down. Contour feathers...

I need some advice about this one. I know how to sew but I'm not confident enough yet to risk ruining this jacket. The leather is thin compared to more leather jackets and well worn. I want to take in the arms and possibly the armpits. Have any of you lovely people done this before? tips?

I was looking into tin cloth when I ran into this recipe. http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/waterproof-fabric-using-tin-cloth-zb0z1303zpit.aspx#axzz2hS2DNtef

I met this pretty cool dude yesterday who said that I ought to keep from washing my bandannas (a black one and a camo one) if I'm gonna wear them. I hitchhike, so I'm not too read up on hobo culture. Is it seriously something that people would get pissy over? I'm not in the business of offending...

Rit BLOWS. Trying to make some gear ninja-appropriate.

I have a pair of nevados boots, they're really comfy but they aren't waterproof at all. I know even if they were a little waterproof they'd still get wet cause they're that mesh breathable material. My boyfriend and I are gonna be hopping out to pennsylvania in a week or so and i want some...

Has anyone used a washboardfor washing clothes? Is it effective enough? Can you rinse your clothes/sheets/sleeping bag enough with just a bucket of water? How do YOU wash your clothes with out running water, including a river?

So I've been looking into getting a new pair of shoes/boots for hiking and general outdoors sort of things and I was wondering what everyone's opinion on Gore-tex was related to footwear. My feet get super sweaty in the summer and I keep hearing mixed reviews about the its breathability.

I'm curious as to what i should bring as far as warm clothes go.I will be going all through all the states on the west coast.And i figured i should probably pack some what warm since ill be spending nights in the mountains and deserts further south.So heres what im gonna bring with me.I just...

Hi ALL, I just got a pair of caterpillar steel toe boots kicked down. they are my size and they confortable. I was just wondering what are all your views on steel toe boots? I have been told by some they would never were them because the steel can cut your toes off if they get run over. Then I...

First of all i want to say that i don't agree with the fuckery that the Israeli government does but i like these boots. They are worn by the the Israeli Shayetet 13 special forces and other Israeli special forces fighting groups. They are made in northern Israel. I've been wearing these for a...

I am making utility belts from industrial grade Filson's material. Tin cloth's thick canvases and maybe some leather in the mix. My question is, what would YOU GUYS want to see on a utlity belt? What kind of pouches, pockets, zippered sotrage compartments and such? Has anyone ever wanted a...

I was thinking about living with only one set of each garment. One pair of pants, one t-shirt, one sweater, one jacket, and two sets of underwear for.. good measure. There would be a set of qualities I would look for in these garments. They should be tough, stain-resistant, and should be...

well the idiot i am i didnt get a winter coat and i live in owen sound ontario but i have this pea coat its pretty warm if you wear a hoody underneath it. its actually warmer then my leather jacket

http://hypebeast.com/2008/08/carhartt-x-vans-half-cab-chukka-a-closer-look/ iv been looking to find these i seen several sites that talk about these carhartt vans shoes but i cant find them online to buy anywhere, has anyone seen or heard anything about them? they were released in 2008 i beleive

whats the best jacket/coat that gives most warmth and not to heavy with good mobility. iv heard alot of good things from carrhart there a bit pricey but i think worth it in the long run

I'm going to list you the stuff I have, that I COULD bring. If you could just give me some tips, tell me what I should worry about, what I need to buy etc. So, this is stuff I HAVE, not that I am definitely taking. Keep in mind, 'Am taking' means I'll more than likely take it, unless you say...

Hi guys, I was wondering, when you guys are traveling around how many pairs of clothes do you keep on you? For me I usually have 2-3 pairs of clothes (pants/shorts,shirt, socks, underwear) including the pair I'm wearing whenever I wander about. I've been thinking about cutting it down a pair. I...