Tag Archives: gear

Outdoor Gear – how long should it last?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Saddlebags and Backpacks - a brewer's outdoor adventures

This is a question that drifts across my consciousness every so often and is inextricably linked to the cost of gear. In my last musings on the cost of gear, there was a lot of talk about relative worth of … Continue reading →

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The cost of outdoor gear – is expensive necessarily the best?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Saddlebags and Backpacks - a brewer's outdoor adventures

I was walking through Brecon the other day and found myself browsing the various gear shops there ( 🙂 ) and one thing struck me. That is apart from the fact that there are 5 dedicated gear shops and a few other shops … Continue reading →

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MYOG – its inevitable, isnt it?

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Saddlebags and Backpacks - a brewer's outdoor adventures

Having been out and about much more this year (so far) than last year, I find that I have also experienced a wider variety of conditions, distances and types of trips. . So what? . Well, I am starting to find limitations on … Continue reading →

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