When you’re in the backcountry, shit inevitably happens: you accidentally pitch your tent on an unseen rock, winds pick up to the point where your tent can’t handle it, a branch falls on your campsite ...

Wear and tear is inevitable as you use your backpacking gear in a range of conditions over dozens (or hundreds) of miles. No matter how careful you are, materials tear and components wear out, and ...

You can perform many tent repairs in the field, but one of the hardest to do successfully for a long term fix might be repairing a mesh screen. Whether the mesh on your tent or bivvy, having a hole ...

To avoid spending your hard-earned money on new outdoor gear, invest in a gear repair kit. Keep one in your thru-hiking backpack, your gear closet, or your car trunk. Next time something snaps, rips ...

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