Thanks for the heads up on the camping article. Tradtional winter camping’s popularity has been making slow, but steady progress over the past decade or more. Minnesota and Wisconsin have numerous small firms turning out gear and clothing, several of which were mentioned in the article. Traditional gear is heavier, but a lot more comfortable, especially once in camp at the end of a day. My own kit is a mixed bag of old and new, eventually I’ll go all the way. The modern bible of this is The Snow Walkers Companion. http://www.northwoodsways.com/media/books.html
The MJ camping article was excellent. I looked up “Empire Canvas Works” referenced in the article and they have some unbelievable looking gear (I’m digging the coats big time!). http://www.empirecanvasworks.com
Thanks Mr. Williams for making us aware of this Nigel Cabourn interview. Really enjoyed
listening to him speak so passionately about his garments. More brands should be fronted
with a man of this caliber. Down right admirable.
startwithtypewriters
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 10:20 AM:
gosh, nigel cabourn is amazing. he’s so passionate about what he does. i love it.
Alan
on Feb 25th, 2010
@ 10:51 AM:
Thanks for the heads up on the camping article. Tradtional winter camping’s popularity has been making slow, but steady progress over the past decade or more. Minnesota and Wisconsin have numerous small firms turning out gear and clothing, several of which were mentioned in the article. Traditional gear is heavier, but a lot more comfortable, especially once in camp at the end of a day. My own kit is a mixed bag of old and new, eventually I’ll go all the way. The modern bible of this is The Snow Walkers Companion.
http://www.northwoodsways.com/media/books.html
Jeff
on Feb 26th, 2010
@ 11:52 AM:
The MJ camping article was excellent. I looked up “Empire Canvas Works” referenced in the article and they have some unbelievable looking gear (I’m digging the coats big time!). http://www.empirecanvasworks.com
YJ
on Feb 26th, 2010
@ 6:24 PM:
This inspired the hell out of me.
wayne pate
on Feb 28th, 2010
@ 9:05 AM:
Thanks Mr. Williams for making us aware of this Nigel Cabourn interview. Really enjoyed
listening to him speak so passionately about his garments. More brands should be fronted
with a man of this caliber. Down right admirable.