A revolution in outdoor gear is underway and affects how you care for your valuable waterproof jacket. Chances are that your waterproof jacket, at some stage in its life – and probably sooner than expected – has ceased to be waterproof. Water no longer beads on the outer fabric; it soaks in. Is that the […]
About the author
Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a contributor to Wilderness. He was previously stationed in England as a senior staff writer for Trail and associated website Live for the Outdoors. Chris has a particular interest in outdoor gear and has spent the past few years testing and reviewing dozens of brands of tramping hardware. His favourite types of tramping trips are intense day hikes and overnighters.
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My gear through the decades