Boots: trail blazers
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Comfortable, well-made boots are essential to a pleasant hiking experience. Tips on how to shop for a boot are given, and the different types of boots are described. A list of every boot on the market is presented, along with specifications and prices.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1996
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The problem with hang tags: sleeping-bag makers look for a solution to the comfort ratings confusion
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Sleeping bag manufacturers are in the planning stages of standardizing cold-weather ratings. Industry-wide standardization would still not necessarily ensure perfect comfort for campers, as many factors affect an individual's warmth.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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Paddling a superior path: freshwater appreciation is the message behind this new long trail
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The Inland Sea Society is behind this excellent new water trail, which is still in the process of being forged. Rest areas are being planned for those who want to paddle through the trail, which will be 3,000 miles long.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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