Basics
What You Really Need in Your Backcountry First Aid Kit
You Don’t Need a Fancy Washing Machine to Clean Your Down Garments
Our Gear Editor Loves His Crag Wagon Climbing Pack. Here’s Why.
You’ve Skied and Now You Want to Party. Here’s How to Achieve the Perfect Après.
Finding a Multi-Purpose Bike That Fits Your Needs
Do This Before Your First Ski Tour of the Season
Cold Legs? You Need Puffy Pants.
Nordic Skiing Is the Best Beginner-Friendly Winter Sport
The Essential Camping Gear That Lives in My Car
The Gear That Makes #Dadlife Happen
Save Money and Wax Your Skis at Home
Our Senior Gear Editor Explains How She Stays Warm in Winter
Our Editor’s Shoulder-Season Running Kit
Watch and Learn How to Clean Your Yoga Mat
Trying a “Self Healing” Jacket
When to Retire Your Climbing Gear
Essential Sewing Stitches to Fix Your Gear
How to Care for Your Cast-Iron Pan
Watch How to Re-Waterproof Your Tent
How to Replace Your Tent Pole Cord
You Don’t Need a Fancy Washing Machine to Clean Your Down Garments
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What do you do if you want to clean your puffy jacket, but you don’t have the machinery or materials to do so at home? Turns out, it’s pretty simple. In this episode of The Gear Shed, in an attempt to restore a much loved and oft-abused down jacket to its former glory, we put a dirtbag method to the test—and were impressed. Follow along to see what you need.