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  1. AllanHG

    DIY hiking wool?

    We've used natural carded wool, bought in a skein from a yarn/knitting store. It is anti-bacterial, light weight, really cheap and you pull off as much as you need to protect tender spots on your feet. You can re-use it as many times as you want. We usually put Neutrogena Norwegian Formula foot...
  2. AllanHG

    DIY Gaiters

    I just used a light jersey fabric as the intent was to keep stones from flying up and into the heels of my husband’s hiking boots. You can use whatever you want though, depending on the purpose (eg water proof). For the price of buying a pair online, it is worth trying your hand at making your...
  3. AllanHG

    DIY Gaiters

    If anyone has basic sewing skills, there is a simple pattern for "mini gaiters" on Pinterest. I made these for my husband and the cost was less than $10 for a pair and they took about 1/2 hour to make. Plus, you can customize them for colour!
  4. AllanHG

    3 simple questions: Lock, sleeping bag/liner, PJs

    My wife and I wear Icebreaker or Smartwool t-shirts, sweatshirts, underwear and socks. They never smell, dry really fast and seem to be cool enough even on fairly warm days. On cold days, we layer. Wool is more expensive than some of the other quick dry underwear and t-shirts but perform much...
  5. AllanHG

    Pacemakers and backpacks...

    Thanks for your suggestions. We've been looking at the same things that you mention above. We are also trying a modified chest strap which will sort of criss cross in the front. Osprey Canada has been really helpful with suggestions and parts (eg straps) to see if we can make this work. We...
  6. AllanHG

    Pacemakers and backpacks...

    My wife has a pacemaker and, because she is thin, the shoulder straps of her backpack put a lot of pressure on her pacemaker and make it just about impossible to carry. It's particularly bad if she does up the chest strap. If anyone has had this challenge, we'd love to hear suggestions for...
  7. AllanHG

    Top of new shoe rubbing ankle

    Don't get rid of your boots if they otherwise fit! My wife had a similar problem and got carded wool to make protect her ankle, which was similarly irritated by the boot despite padding. It worked perfectly and was also great for protecting other parts of the feet (toes, heals, etc if/when...

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