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I like to wear sandals so I don't have to carry a bajillion socks. I've been wearing pic related for years because they're super comfy--innacity, innawoods, parkour, trail running, whatever. However, if they get too wet, they get completely waterlogged and smell like rancid cat piss.
What're some good, compact (easy to stow) makes and models of sock-free innawoods footwear suitable for running, etc. that can get wet?
>>800040
Kek
But the answer to your question is tevas
>>800040
http://lunasandals.com/
http://xeroshoes.com/
Or you can make your own hurachas with an old tire and some cloth strips
>>800040
I've had a pair of chacos for years and I love them. Keen also makes high quality sandals and water shoes. Five fingers are also pretty nice and a lot better for running than any other water shoe or sandal.
Ok /out/ so i just got back from an /out/ing trip, and roughly two days ago i fell in a river while i was trying to net a fish. Long story short, theres a fuckton of lesions of fuck knows what all over my legs, sides, and balls, and it itches like hell. Does anyone know what this is and how to treat it?
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>>799679
they look like mosquito bites
That's swimmers itch most likely. It should go away in a couple of days.
a close up of the biggest one
Anyone have any good BoB/Innawoods pack configurations and bags?
I'm looking at stuff from Hill People gear and Mystery ranch. Looking for something 3 Day Assault Pack sized, more or less, lightweight optional hip belt, external webbing/straps preferably.
>>799335
Those are expensive packs.
Have you tried surplus store?
Shooting for a relatively lightweight overall load out that's still very capable for camping, sustainment, and just chilling in the woods. List so far.
It's a lot, but I want a lot of capability. Tell me where I can pair down.
-Pack
-Pack cover
-Hiking poles (depending on load, terrain)
-Hammock with tarp for shelter
-Sleeping bag
-Space blanket(?)
-Rain gear
-Sleep clothes
-Camp shoes
-Watch cap
-Sun hat
-Two bandanas
-Clothes (wholly seasonal and geographically dependent, still figuring out layering, how many pairs...
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>>799351
In my book it's worth it. The less you have to fuck around with your gear the more you can worry about everything else that requires brainpower.
I've done treks with 40lb+ loads with everything from $30 bags to $300 bags. Plunking down for the gear that does the better job is worth every penny.
What trails does /out/ recommend in the midwest, preferably MI and OH mainly. Just got back from Zaleski, planning on Manistee river trail next month.
Check out the Wildcat Hollow trail in Wayne National Forest.
I've done it twice now and it was prettier in spring but early summer was nice too. Easy one night trip but has a day loop too.
What did you think of Zaleski?
>>797831
Will do, thanks.
Zaleski was pretty fun but it was relatively hard work, about 75% of the trail you're either in a steep climb or a rapid descent. Great exercise tho. Also wasn't terribly scenic but the campsites were comfy.
>>797827
What is the tent?
Hey /out/, so my friends and I want to do some camping on an island but we're really not sure where to go. We live in New Hampshire, so anything in Vermont, Maine or Massachusetts works best. Ideally it would be an island that we can Kayak to and isn't owned by some campground or an actual person, but that's not a total deal breaker.
TL;DR
Anyone on /out/ know some decent islands to camp on for a weekend in New England?
So far I've considered Hupper Island, which is pic related and Jewell Island.
Broskie come to Dark Brook Reservoir in Aubrun MA!
There are two islands in the middle (one large and one small) that are both good for camping. Yes, it's not the middle of nowhere but it's lovely out there. There's a beautiful view of the glowing I-90 and the train tracks with the occasional freight train. You can kayak through the culvert that goes under the highway which is quite a trip. The large island has a nice beach and is forested enough for some privacy.
http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dfw/habitat/maps-ponds/dfwdark.pdf
>>790738
Is it allowed?
>>790738
Solid suggestion, I'll add it to my list. I'm also looking at The Goslings in Maine which are probably my top pick at the moment.
Does anyone know what kind of rock this is?
>>803849
Geologist here. That's definitely a rock. Borderline pebble but I would probably classify it as a stone.
>>803849
Looks like zebra rock, it gets used in landscaping.
do the white veins fizz when you put HCL on it?
Hey /out/ists. I've been a long time camper, but now that I am learning2adult, it has fallen on my shoulders to start assembling my own camping trips. I know the basics of car camping, but what are some things that are absolutely crucial to the success of a camping trip? Lets assume that I am bringing supplies for 2 people, for a 3 to 4 day weekend. I'm not talking consumables like wood, or food. I have a tent and a sleeping bag, but not much else. Also, my car is a mid-sized sedan so, it doesn't hold a whole lot.
>>803787
If you are going car camping, sleep in the car. It's much less enjoyable than camping out in a site next to your car, unless that's important to you. In my experience with car camping, it's better to go on trails and explore rather than spend time on an actual campsite, due to the fact you can pack in food you don't need to heat up and keep it in your car, and you don't need to put much work into a fire because you can bring in truck stop wood. Honestly though, if you're going to put thought...
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>>803832
Not much less enjoyable****
You need food water and shelter to start.
The next thing you need is stuff for fun. We can discuss that later.
You have a tent so there is your shelter. You also have sleeping bags which you will want. Now you need beds. Sleeping on the ground socks. Cheapest route is Walmart air mattresses for about $8 each. They will take forever to blow up without a small pump. They are comfy too surprisingly.
Now you need food. I know you said no consumables but this is important. You need a way to prepare food. If you can bring a small folding grill you're good...
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What's crackin' /out/? Had a couple of questions about rattlesnakes... I just moved to Boise, Idaho and have been doing a lot of hiking and am a tad worried about rattlesnakes. I'm from the south, so I've dealt with copperheads and cottonmouths, but is there anything in particular I should know about rattlers? Would be curious to hear about personal accounts of their aggressiveness, if you've run into any that don't rattle, their peak hours, etc. I have talked to a few people and they said so far, this year they've seen and/or heard about lots...
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>>803775
Rattlers are mostly harmless. They almost never bite without being provoked and, excepting the very young ones, usually give plenty of warning. If you hear rattling just move away and leave it alone. If you're unlucky and/or stupid enough to get bit then get to a doctor asap and you should be fine.
Start with baby rattlesnakes and work your way up
most of the time they dry bite
Would this be the correct board for asking about general semi-self-sufficiency in regards to getting a few chickens, a few vegetables, maybe a pig, a barn with a few hanging game and experimenting with salted meat.
If I was to come in to 40-50 acres in East Texas, what would I be able to do with it?
I'm looking to get ahold of the following
Handful of chickens, not great layers but a few eggs every couple of days.
A pig, no idea what breed, but with the end goal of being slaughtered and barbequed and until that time being fed the spoils of the table.
And if I can get away with a few vegetables and most definately chillies.
What does /out/ think of river rafting?
I recently took a trip to a popular holiday destination. There was a lot of trekking involved, and my group added a last minute addition of rafting to our itinerary. I'm definitely no /out/, but I enjoy such things every now and then. The rafting was a great experience and I'm now considering it as a career.
I would be the co-owner and would be only handling the business aspect of it, my partner is a certified rafting instructor and would be handling everything there. All I have to do is make an investment for all the...
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>>803382
It's a lot of fun, and the idea that you can do big water safely definitely has mass appeal, but that's why there's already river rafting pretty much everywhere it'd be fun. If you're established, it's a great way to make money. If you aren't, I think it'd be next to impossible to do so. Everywhere that's not unbelievably amazing the rafting company has a monopoly on the river, so breaking the barriers to entry would be difficult, to say the least. Anywhere that doesn't...
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>>803409
This is in a third world country, an "exotic" vacation hotspot, lots of tourists and not many rafting companies there at the moment. There are milder routes and a few more white water ones. My partner there is a local working in the area for a while and is quite confident it will work well.
I live by a river which leads to a lake which then leads back around to my house. I get to do that which is pretty much rapids for 2 hours. Its not fun.
I just got my first Trunk Organizer from MIUCOLOR. It's my first time to try a trunk organizer, but i'm very happy that my Trunk won't be like a Mess anymore!!
>2 cents has been deposited into your account
>>803331
This sounds like a horrible attempt at shilling. Sagarino'd.
Just had to cut down a Silver birch from my front yard today. Could not smell it enough! I assume everyone here already loves the smell of freshly cut wood so tell me what it is you love.
Also, is there anyway to get my house to smell of it? I have a lot of wood left over.
Pic related
OP lives in his mom's basement
>>803516
I still live at home but I am 18, what do you want? This wasn't exactly constructive
>>803328
That's a really weird cut.
Are water bottles /out/?
I just ordered pic related - Eastman Tritan BPA free plastic water bottle for 8€. What water bottle do you use and why?
Nalgene or Klein kanteen. /thread
We need Mods to enforce a centralised gear thread...
>modsmods
>>802691
We need faggots to start discussing in water bottle threads instead.
So I've used a lot of military surplus for hiking, but I'm wanting to move to more civilian gear so I don't get so many looks. Recommend anything at about the same price?
>>802285
This is a really good idea
>recommend well built gear that is also the kind of cheap that happens when it's built for thousands of people
milsurp and fabric dye
alternatively, stop giving a fuck that people look at you while out. you need to get better at eye contact anyway
>>802285
>wanting to move to more civilian gear so I don't get so many looks
>caring about what other people think
>going /out/ where there are other people
sage
Saw a wasp like bug fly in here, looked like it had a green abdomen but could also have been carrying something. Any ideas? Southern Alberta Canada for reference
>>802279
Green abdomen? Maybe a mud daubber with a little funky reflectiveness going on?
If it was carrying something green it could have been a leaf cutter bee.
>>802279
These infest my yard every year, but they never bite/sting me. So I tolerate their existence. This what you saw? No green abdomen, but they have chitin that reflects all sorts of colors
