Midwestern Mindset

My bed for the night

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Too bad there’s no sound to go with the photo. Perry County, Pennsylvania

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Pure (Northern) Michigan

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Prolong life of 2.5 layer hardshell

Hey folks, some friends and I (all relatively inexperienced) are planning to do a bigger trip and need to gear up on protective layers. As we don't have much money at the moment, we are debating on whether a 2.5 layer hardshell might be a prudent choice.

What I personally am concerned about is that I would ideally like to make only one purchase of a product that lasts a very long time instead of wasting resources by buying something that lasts a while and has to be thrown away after.

So, durability-wise, the optimal product would be 3 layer hardshell, judging from what I have read online so far. The main factors for deterioration of the membrane of a "lesser" jacket seem to be body oils and grime. So, I was wondering whether a long sleeved base layer is enough to protect the membrane (while simultaneously increasing wearing comfort). Also, how much does the membrane suffer from wearing a light to medium weight backpack?

Price-point and feature-wise, a 2.5 layer hardshell seem to fit my needs very well, as the ventilation options (mesh pockets) and packability combined with not-too-light and vulnerable face fabrics are what I am looking for in a jacket.

Does anyone have some experience to share?

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Trending: Our Top Outdoor Stories This Week https://ift.tt/2C7YzvV

A recap of popular stories this week, August 19-25, 2018.

1) Karel Sabbe Smashes Appalachian Trail Record By 4 Days

The Belgian dentist Karel Sabbe topped Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy’s overall time on the Appalachian Trail and now holds the supported thru-hike record. He crushed 2,189-mile trail in a blistering 41 days, 7 hours, 39 minutes.

2) Walmart Enters ‘Premium’ Gear Market With Brand Pushback

After acquiring the small outdoors retailer Moosejaw a year ago, Walmart formally entered the premium outdoors gear market this week. It launched a website with several high-end brands curated by Moosejaw. But several of those brands including Black Diamond, Deuter, and Katadyn quickly bowed out of the Walmart sales program. Black Diamond was the first, sending a cease and desist order to Walmart on Tuesday. Other brands quickly followed.

3) REI Labor Day Sale

GearJunkies obviously love their bargains! We picked our f avorite deals from REI’s Labor Day Sale to help you chose new products for your adventures. We also found some amazing 50% off bargains too good to ignore.

4) Airstream Launches Sprinter Platform Camper

Airstream on Friday launched its Interstate Nineteen camper. The smaller motor coach is based on the Sprinter 2500 platform, giving Airsteam lovers a smaller option. The new model can even be had in four-wheel drive.

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