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>>833827
I understand the idea that yes, ankles are designed to move, but at the same time, our legs are not going to be the number one best solution on every single type of terrain. So I feel like certain situations, like climbing or going over difficult terrain, ankle support can be a blessing if you take a wrong step and would otherwise injure your ankle. While my situation is not applicable to everyone, I personally need quite a bit of ankle support since I broke my left ankle as a kid and it never quite healed. It's usually fine, but if I'm walking for a long time, I absolutely need sturdy boots otherwise my left ankle starts to really hurt. So even if it's putting the stress on my knees or whatever, it's better than on my ankles.

>>833827
Shoes in the future will have bioreactive sensing modules that automatically stiffen when your ankle moves to quickly and would be injured. In normal function they would not be stiff at all.

>>833827
They're also not designed to carry an extra 30% or more of your body weight

That chart makes sense because they make ski goggles out of pink lens color

>>833777
they do make a difference, everyone that goes skiing or snowboarding on a regular basis in winter knows how useful a lens for overcast and sunny days are. For other outdoor use idk, usually wouldn't bring sunglasses when it's cloudy, but some types of lenses can actually enhance the vision when it's darker. It's not just marketing.

>>833789
shit, really? i've always bought grey lenses but maybe it would be worth getting a cheap pair of brown or green ones to test out
thanks, anon

Comfy gloves that aren't TOO warm.

My OR Flurry gloves are extreme levels of comfy.

For that one you posted specifically? Probably your wallet?

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>>833634
I have always had a fondness for this one.

Imagine the day before she blew her top and follow the slopes up to the imaginary peak of the stratovolcano she was, like op pic related.

Currently @ 12.6K ft.

>>833553
Lurk here more
Lurk at places like Summit Post
Don't start threads like this

>>833553
you should check out reddit
/r/wildernessbackpacking
/r/ultralight
for trail advice
/r/ backpacking
also
>>38571
tons of useful links for novice backpackers

>>833553
https://www.reddit.com/r/PacificCrestTrail

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What the fuck is that? What the fuck is this thread?

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I don't really know how this is even /out/. Here have some Olympic ass.

Yes. Any dog tag that isn't earned by serving in the military are trash and worn by posers. This includes wearing someone else's like your dad's, etc.

Also referring to them as id tags is bitch tier and grounds for revoking of dog tag privelages and man card

I'm assuming this is a troll thread or generic shitposting as OP's grammar and posting non /out/ related stuff but there's my 2 cents in case OP is just retarded instead of only pretending

>>833235
It's called consignment

>>833252
And to answer your question my dream is to be a judge in a small mountain town

>>833235
>What are your dream business plans?
making and selling knives of my design, however, that requires $$$ and equipment, plus there is ample competition

a much more realistic goal would be selling custom made scales...and or buying blades already done and just adding homemade scales to them

I'm also thinking about a sharpening business, but that too would require some more equipment and it would take a decent amount of regular clients to make it worth while

another completely different direction would be making hard cider (this is practically all beer country), but that would require a much larger commitment

Comfort & Pockets every time; every time my friend!

>>833233
Appearance has almost no bearing on my gear. Most of my clothes for /out/tings are bright and hideous.

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I'm an autist so i want to look like an Anglo Saxon woodsman :^)

your last will

I've always wanted to train hop as it sounds fun, but shit I'm too cautious about it.

>>833218
be prepared to be beaten 3/4 to death then thrown out the side. train hopping is the most brutal hobo life. train companies are protected by the government.

also, why do so many hobos post here?

Those are big foot ball sacks

>>833224
Man

Bigfoot must not be packin down there, those ballsacks are tiny

>>833232
He sheds them quit frequently. That's why you can find them so often. The sizes will vary depending on the time they were attached to said big foot

>>833179
willie nelson
ledbelly
doc watson
the pickin on series.

>>833179
None
Since I'm not a shallow millennial with a short attention span, nature is entertainment enough

Besides, headphones make you stupid
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24292324

>>833376
Piggybacking, I don't listen to music. Especially when going /out/.

There are enough sounds to listen to already.

Only if I was on their land without permission. An apology followed by directly getting off their land usually solves that.

>>833078
Nope. Then again I'm not a dick and I don't' go on their land as an adult. You can get away with that as a kid, but not as an adult.

Grow up.

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>>833096

>>832989
I eat them when I get them free. I am too cheap to buy them.

not really needed, they're made for athletes to eat when they have like maybe a minute

Just pack a protein bar or whatev

fad

Yellowstone is badass, make sure to check out the lodge by old faithful and the hot springs near there

>>832720
That's the only thing we have planned on our last day; go to old faithful.

> bear country
> mate on period
> leave behind as bear bait
> run

You may not dead.

>>832699
Is that from Top Secret?

Also, >>>/asp/

>>832724
/asp/ is a wrestling board now.

If anything skeet surfing is /k/

But im fine with it here

>>832724
it is...currently watching

>wrestling is as much a sport as trampoline

>>832677
I can give you some tips
- Make your shoes fit your needs, if you think about doing a lot of elevation, I'd suggest a pair that have a thicker sole as this will keep some of the shocks of downhill running from your knees.
> Buy shoes with regular laces and not like Salomon does it, theirs break easily and are not easy to replace, you also can't tie your shoes in zones if you know what I mean.
- Think about if you need a waterproof shoe or not. (I personally don't, think it's useless unless you wanna plan on running in the rain) also don't know how the weather in NE is usually.
>Get a running backpack, they're not overly expensive and can keep necessary things like water, energy bars and aditional clothing like a beanie or a hardshell jacket aswell as your edc.
- Some people swear on poles, some can't stand them. Personally I just use them when I hike with bigger and heavier backpacks because they help me tremendously to stabilize in uneven terrain. In your case I'd give it a try if you have some laying around at home, because you said you're in for elevation, and poles help the most when going up and down and are just in the way when running flat. They'll also help to put some of the pressure off your legs and spine when running downwards. And their stabilizing effect also takes that job from your muscles for a part.
> When it's getting steep, don't run. Start doing a flat walk as soon as it gets steep and go into running once it gets flatter again. The transition from walking up steep into running again isn't very easy often, but bite through it.
- Get a running backpack, they're not overly expensive and can keep necessary things like water, energy bars and aditional clothing like a beanie or a hardshell jacket aswell as your edc.
>I've never heard about "fast paced hiking" or "speed hiking" in that sense, could you elaborate on what fast hiking shoes are? A mix between approach and trailrunning shoes?

>>832677
>>832704
nice points.
gotta say, I love my Salomons and their speed laces, but everyone's different.

For me, when woods running it helps to keep my arms wider apart and lower than road running. Helps with balance.

Also, if you are out on a road run, try doing a little fancy footwork, drills or something (anything). I find one of the biggest problems you can have starting out is not being able to handle the constant irregularities that come with trail running. That said, still be prepared to trip and fall in the mud, laugh about it, get up and do it some more.

This also sounds like a no brainer, but shorten your stride when you come to treacherous spots.

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>>832704
>fast hiking shoes

something like the sythesis mid GTX with gator

>mountain running shoes
the bushido (green) more running inspired

I'm leaning towards something with goretex.

Also for a backpack im considering the black diamond bbee 11L backpack. It doesnt have a bladder reservoir but i have a sawyer straw which can filter water on the go.