Don't Try This. Common Gear Handing Mistakes

[neonorchid]

It took me forever to figure out what the loop at the end of the middle finger on climbing/skiing gloves were for!

Finger Loop, really, Ok just checked all of my gloves, I have many, only found the feature on my Marmot 8000 Meter Mitt ... Nice!

 

[Andy Mink]

It took me forever to figure out what the loop at the end of the middle finger on climbing/skiing gloves were for!

What's it for?

 

[newboots]

What's it for?

To hang your gloves on something, instead of hanging them by the leash (wrist lanyard) after which they fill up with snow. As above.

 

[Teppaz]

Base layers should be above the boot, the only thing you want in the boot is your foot and a sock.

That’s why I switched to 3/4 base layers. I can’t believe how long it took me to figure that out.

 

[slowrider]

Don't forget to lift your wipers and any other cars in the lot.

 

[Wendy]

Don't forget to lift your wipers and any other cars in the lot.

And….remember where you parked.
Or, I should reword to: Don’t forget where you parked!

 

[ELDoane]

Like horses. After a day of riding you first take care of the horse. Yourself-later.

The first commander I worked for told me "Son, when you get off a patrol, it's gun, horse, cowboy when you're making your priorities."

 

[Andy Mink]

Don't forget to lift your wipers and any other cars in the lot.

Cars are heavy!

 

[Ogg]

Don't forget to lift your wipers and any other cars in the lot.

A good coat of rain-x and a set of Bosch Icon wipers makes this mostly unnecessary, at least on my truck. YMMV.

 

[slowrider]

A good coat of rain-x and a set of Bosch Icon wipers makes this mostly unnecessary, at least on my truck. YMMV.

Spend anytime in the PNW. The Rime ice is like liquid cement. No bueno.

 

[Yo Momma]

@Philpug
Don’t forget to pack your baselayers!

OMG was @Philpug rockin' it Commando!?!? LMAO

 

[crgildart]

MidAtlantic/Southeast often brings sleet before snow as well. Wipers up!

 

[Philpug]

OMG was @Philpug rockin' it Commando!?!? LMAO

actually, I was rockin' it in @Tricia's base layers!

 

[Tricia]

OMG was @Philpug rockin' it Commando!?!? LMAO

actually, I was rockin' it in @Tricia's base layers!

He stretched them out.

 

[Nobody]

actually, I was rockin' it in @Tricia's base layers!

 

[Tricia]

No one needs to see that.

 

[James]

Spend anytime in the PNW. The Rime ice is like liquid cement. No bueno.

That’s from rime? Wow, next level.
Like top of Mt Washington

 

[Tricia]

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That’s from rime? Wow, next level.
Like top of Mt Washington

@AKMINK and @Andy Mink at Mt Bachelor March 2, 2021

 

[Tricia]

Finger Loop, really, Ok just checked all of my gloves, I have many, only found the feature on my Marmot 8000 Meter Mitt ... Nice!

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We were informed about the loop in a Hestra clinic.
They are to clip a carabiner to the loop if you have to take your mittens/gloves off to work on something to keep the cuff side down so you don't get snow in them.
This was due to input by ski patrollers in a focus group.

 

[James]

Base layers should be above the boot, the only thing you want in the boot is your foot and a sock.

Maybe. Depends on how well the bottom cinches down. Plus then there’s the base layer-sock gap that some can’t stand with 3/4 bases. Like @SBrown
Manufacturers certainly don’t follow this rule. Takes more work to find a base layer in 3/4 length and many don’t make them.