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When it comes to outdoor sports, a quality jacket can make all the difference between comfort and misery. Whether you’re hiking, skiing, climbing, running, climbing, or simply out and about nature, a jacket serves as your first line of defense against the elements.
That said, there are a LOT of jackets out there, in different styles, materials, weights, and weather proofness. How do you know which is best for you? We put together this guide to help you sort out what jacket you need and when you should whip it out.
Keep in mind that these jackets can be ridiculously expensive, and buying a ski jacket, rain jacket, puffy, light puffy, and a wind jacket new can easily mean you run up a tab of $2,000 or more. What’s the solution? Qualityused gear in Durango from Durango Outdoor Exchange.
Outdoor gear can be expensive, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune to stay comfortable and protected. Durango Outdoor Exchange is an excellent place to find gently usedoutdoor jackets in Durango, from insulated down jackets to hardshells and softshells. Buying used not only helps you save money but also supports sustainable practices by recycling gear.
Durango Outdoor Exchange carries a wide range of outdoor jackets for various sports and conditions. This is your chance to get top-tier brands at a fraction of the price.
Used jackets can come in all sorts of conditions and are priced accordingly, so make sure to carefully look at your used jacket before buying it. Things to look at include zippers, tears, stains, and wear and tear.
Choosing the right jacket for outdoor sports is all about matching the jacket’s features with the demands of your activity. From hardshells and soft shells to insulated down jackets, there’s a style for every sport and condition. Durango Outdoor Exchange is the used gear store that gets you the outdoor gear you need while saving money and supporting sustainability.
For many hikers, summiting one of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks is a lifetime achievement. Others make it their entire personality, working for years and even decades to climb all of them. Some make a goal of climbing them all in a single season while others try to ski them all.
The problem with climbing 14ers for many people is that they are difficult–and we’re not just talking about the thin air. Of the 58 in Colorado, about one-third entrail considerable exposure and require skilled route-finding and ascent/descent skills. About half have either moderate or considerable challenges. Just eight are considered “easy.”
Hikers looking to summit a 14er near Durango will find four that rank generally as easy or the easy end of moderate. They are all in the same two canyons and can be climbed by someone with decent fitness, good shoes, and a penchant for waking up early. The roads to access all these peaks are part of the Alpine Loop and can be driven from Silverton in a four-wheel drive such as a Tacoma, but are generally not in all-wheel drives like Subarus.
Ready? Here goes!
If you do anyovernight backpacking, or even long distance hiking, there’s a good chance that at some point you may need to go Number Two.
Because of heavy land use and impacts to natural resources (not to mention water sources), this is not always as simple as doing your business and covering it with a rock or a handful of pine needles.
In fact, depending on where you go, you may be required to carry an approved pooping system even if you swear on your loaded lower intestine that you will hold it in no matter what.
Here’s a quick run down on backcountry toilet systems.
