8 Tips for Fixing Your Gear on the Go
How to Repair Dive Gloves
Sven Middelkoop, scuba diving instructor in The Netherlands, offers some great tips for repairing dive gloves. Sven spends his time in the cold waters of The Netherlan...
How to Remove Odors from Life Jackets and PFDs
STEP 1: Fill a tub or bucket with approximately 5 gallons of cool water to submerge the life jacket or PFD. STEP 2: Add 1 oz. of a microbe-based Revivex Odor Eliminator.
How to Patch a Camping Air Mattress
Down Jacket Repair Made Easy
You just dropped two bills on a brand new puffer coat and the first thing you do is snag a hole. Next thing you know you are leaking feathers and losing down. No need ...
How to Deal with Mold, Mildew and Tent Odors
How to Apply an Anti-Fog Spray to Swim Googles
It never works. It worked for 5 minutes and then stopped. I can’t see anything out of these swim goggles. You’ve heard it before. You may have even experienced the s...
Repair Cracks and Leaks in Your Rubber Boots
Rubber Boot Care 101: Blooming and White Marks
Have you ever noticed white marks or ashy gray streaks on old or even new rubber boots? It's actually a completely normal phenomena called "blooming." With blooming, ...
Down Fill vs Synthetic Insulation
All that technical jargon about down fill and synthetic insulation got you confused? When you’re looking for a new puffy jacket there are a few important things you sh...
4 Tips for Packing Up Camping Equipment
With the first rain of the season upon us and the first frost not far behind, we are reluctant to admit that for us, camping season is coming to an end. This means it’...
How to Seam Seal Silnylon Tarps and Tents
Seam sealing silicone/silnylon tarps and shelters terrifies many people. However, it’s one of the easiest things you can do. A few ground rules: Seal the outside. Tha...
Tent Hole Repairs
When you've got a hole in your tent, it can ruin your trip by letting in unwanted water and bugs. Nobody likes to be wet and swarmed by mosquitos. You can fix a hole i...
How to Clean Your Tent
After a particularly dirty trip, it’s important to clean your tent. You’ll need some Revivex Pro Cleaner, and a large tote or bathtub.
How To Make a Flexible Knee Patch
Restore Your Tent
We make bringing your tent back to life easy as pie. Before your next trip, pull your tent out of storage and set it up in the back yard. Give your tent a once over an...
Make Your Own Backpacking Meals
Meet your new best friend for planning your backcountry menu: the food dehydrator. Planning meals for a trip into the backcountry can be a daunting task. Fresh food do...
How to Care for Paddle Sports Gear
Five Camping Gear Storage Tips
You had a great summer. You climbed mountains and battled windstorms. You camped by the river and caught breakfast. You even slept through a downpour & woke up dry...