Recent content by hwc1954

Another satisfied Weber Go Anywhere Charcoal fan. I put together this rig for camping, including the cast iron grates: And a couple of action shots in Bar Harbor, ME: This thing travels really well. Seals up tight with the lid on and vents closed. Easily packable rectangular form. Based...

Feathered Friends down booties: http://featheredfriends.com/down-booty.html It's really designed for winter snow camping. An inner down "sock/bootie" with an outer Pertex fabric (like a water resistant down parka fabric) water proof bootie with a bit of a thicker protective sole that you can...

Usually Crocs for me. Easy to slip in and out of getting in the tent. Work with or without socks. If its really wet and muddy or raining, LLBEAN rubber mocs: Inside the tent, either hiking socks or Feathered Friends down booties:

I couldn't get the Keen Targhee's to keep my foot from slamming forward into the toe-box on the downhills. Not enough support across the top of the foot -- basically just laces and fabric. They were super comfortable, just didn't work for my foot shape on hills. But, they are really popular and...

I think the Kingdom 6 is an awesome car camping tent, but it would NOT be my choice for wind. The pole structure isn't going to be as strong as a more traditional dome shape. For moderately heavy wind, the Marmot Halo 4 or Halo 6 would be a good choice. Rounded shape, strong poles. The best...

I think the Keens would be awesome around town boots, but they are not substantial enough or supportive enough for me on the brutally rocky terrain in New Hampshire. A very popular choice around here are the LLBean Cresta hikers. These are European made traditional hiking boots from AKU, an...

I think it's a mistake (potentially a serious mistake) to think of the new treated down as "waterproof". Think of it like the DWR finish on a windbreaker (which is what I think it really is). DWR will keep water beading up on the jacket up to a point, but it won't make the jacket waterproof. The...

Outside the tent, usually Crocs. If it's raining or really muddy, waterproof LLBean boot mocs. I like something that slips off easily to leave outside the tent. Inside the tent, hiking socks or down booties.