Activity for Pureferret‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Can excess sweat dissolve shoe stitching? I have an issue with excessive sweat in my feet, and separately I have noticed my shoes no matter the quality, function or use-profile do not last more than a year, often less. It's been suggested to me that it could be that my sweat is accelerating the breakdown of the stitching. I've read this is ... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	Can you attach a non-load bearing hip/waist belt to an existing bag? Is there a way to upgrade a bag to have hip belts? If so what should I look for in identifying a good product to fill this niche? Something like this but a hip belt I would prefer not to have to sew, but this does not have to bear any weight, so I'm hoping that is not an issue. My main concern is ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	What to look for in a quality tarp? I'd like to purchase a tarp as some point, both to put up over a small camp at some point, and to use over a hammock. When I've camped with my uncle he's used a folded over builders tarp, which has worked so far but I have seen other that have leaked, either 'out of the box' or due to fire damage (h... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	How to deal with wet feet? Say for instance I'm walking on boggy ground, I find a small muddy hole or some other minor tragedy that leaves one or both of my feet soaking wet and caked in mud. What is the best way to deal with this on a long hike, so as to avoid getting athlete's foot/blisters? (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	Best/safest wood to carve a spoon from? Say I want to carve a spoon from wood that I find, are there any trees I shouldn't use due to their toxicity? Are any that are particularly easy to carve or hardy? (more)	—	about 12 years ago