How can I tell if a bike helmet fits my child properly?
My nine-year-old son informed me that my helmet fits him. I wear an adult medium helmet. Do I really have to go with one that’s youth specific?
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Which jacket can stand up to working outside all winter?
I work outside year-round (at the flightline of an airport), and in the winter the cold wind really gets me. I need a jacket that is comfy, warm, and tough, and...
Plastic boots proved to be too much for Rainier. What should I wear instead?
I climbed Rainier in June of 2008 and hated the plastic boots. I’m returning to Rainier next summer and am looking for a good pair of non-plastic boots...
Can any lightweight, freestanding tents hold up in foul weather?
Could you recommend a good freestanding, lightweight two-person tent? My husband and I often take multi-day kayaking trips and camp on rocky islands (e.g., in...
How can I ramp up the warmth in a sleeping bag?
My 12-year-old daughter gets very cold at night when we’re camping. We are backpackers and tend to camp just under treeline between May and October. She...
What’s the updated word on cold-weather biking gear?
You answered a question in 2004 about the best gear for cycling in freezing temps. What's changed since then?
Are old-school backpacks worth buying, or has technology advanced too much?
I have the chance to purchase an old, never-used Dana Design Bomb pack to replace my Dana Sluiskin 30, which has proven to be a bit small. I do a lot of peak...
How should I store my sleeping bag and tent for the winter?
I have always stored my sleeping bag loose in a large plastic bin or a pillow case. But what about long-term storage of nylon tents? Should I be concerned about...
I need a mmoth tent that’s durable and warm. Any ideas?
We go to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival every year in mid-June, when temperatures reach mid-80s in the day but can dip into the 20s at night. We need a tent...
Is there a kids’ backpack that can grow with a child?
Who makes quality comfortable backpacks for kids, ages 8 to 12? My grandsons love our weekend camping trips, but the best packs we can find, extra-small...
Are hydration bladders more trouble than they’re worth?
I hike with a hydration bladder, but I have a couple of issues with the system. When hiking with my friends, I quickly run out of water much faster than they...
I need to replace my dinosaur of a backpack with an ultra-light version. Ideas?
I have a massive backpack, and thus my hiking buddies load me up with everything (last year the record was 70 pounds). I need a much smaller pack that I can use...
Is there a sleek watch with loads of ski features out there?
I'm looking for a watch for my husband that offers ski features, such as number of runs, speed, vertical for individual runs, and total vertical. Measuring...
Can a single touring kayak accommodate two adults and two dogs?
My wife and I want to take our two dogs, a miniature poodle and a 70-pound lab, kayaking with us while we fish the marsh and inlet creeks of South Carolina. Am...
Did I hike too far too soon in my new boots?
I have a new pair of Scarpa Trek Pro hiking boots and wore them for a week inside for up to four hours. They seemed great, so I went out in the bush for 2.5...
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