Activity for nibot‭

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Question	—	Boot tongue orientation? I recently bought a pair of Meindl Ohio winter boots. I am generally happy with them, but I have noticed that, after a day of wearing the boots, the tongues of each boot tend to migrate outwards. You can imagine this by thinking of the label on the tongue, with the brand logo on it. When I put the ... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	How to find objective reviews of outdoors gear? It is often difficult to know what to look for when shopping for outdoors gear. Is there some magazine, website, or other resource that does Consumer Reports style objective evaluation of outdoors gear (boots, trousers, jackets, tents, sleeping bags, ...)? (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	How to get started skiing? I've never skied before, but I'd like to try it out. What sort of gear should I buy (as opposed to renting) before hand? What would be a good strategy to learn to ski? (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	Does Fjällräven produce serious outdoors gear, or is it just trendy? I noticed that there is a lot of (quite expensive) Fjällräven outdoors gear for sale here in Germany and am curious whether this is a brand worth looking into, or whether their products are more trendy than practical. Is Fjällräven a reputable supplier of serious outdoors gear? (more)	—	almost 13 years ago
Question	—	What clothing would be appropriate for hiking in -18°C with up to 30 km/hr wind? I recently moved to Germany and am planning to do a hike in the Harz mountains. The weather is expected to be around -18°C. Most of the trail will be sheltered by forest, but the mountaintop is exposed to strong winds. I am somewhat new to the cold climate and am wondering what others would c... (more)	—	almost 13 years ago