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Seasoning has been mentioned a few times in this thread--I wanted to pass along a tip: The manual for my Blackstone Griddle recommends using shortening (e.g. Crisco) instead of oil or especially butter for seasoning. Butter is not recommended due to the ease at which it scorches or burns. Oil...

In order to sort out the mis-information, it's important to separate canvas as a material from people's memories of outdated tent designs. Many of the tents people recall with not-so-fond memories wouldn't have been any better had they been made of materials other than canvas. Canvas as a...

Generally, I hate air mattresses, but I make an exception and can vouch for the queen-size Aero Bed. I slept on one for 8 months on the carpeted concrete floor of a duplex patio home in 2005. I've got a broken back and I'm very fussy about what I can sleep on, but the Aero Bed did the trick...

I was looking at Springbars and was ready to buy a couple years ago, when I came across Jumping Jack Tent Trailers. The trailer setup met my needs better. The tent on these (about 8'x12') is very similar to the Springbar design, and the canvas materials seem to be very similar as well. When I...

First, get your feet measured with a Brannock Device by someone who knows how to use one properly. Toe length (of the foot) really isn't important, but arch length and overall width are very important. Which of your feet is bigger? You're not going to get a good fit if you don't know...

Using air over a minimal rate spring is a great way to achieve a better ride without giving up load-carrying capacity. Various OEMs have been doing this for years, especially GM. Lots of large GM sedans over the last 20 years have had rear coil springs that barely hold up the rear of the...