McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

Backpacking Tips

  • Hiking Tip

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    • Map Tip

      From the top of the ridge you can see your car at the trailhead far below. Do you take a compass bearing and try to hold to it as you scramble down through dense forest? If you drift off your bearing, even slightly, you could miss the trailhead and wind up lost in the forest. By “Aiming Off” you could deliberately choose to take a bearing that will intersect the road then walk to the trailhead and your car.

  • Backpacking Tip

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    • Backpack Tip

      Steps to Lifting a Backpack
      1. Lift to bent knee.
      2. Slide onto one shoulder while swinging slowly around and slide other arm in opposite strap.
      3. Fasten hip belt, then snug up other straps and off you go...!

  • Packing Tip

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    • Backpack Tip

      Proper Backpack Weight Distribution:
      A. Small, “Quick Access” Items i.e.: sunblock, head lamp, etc.
      B. Heavy Weight Items i.e.: food, water, fuel, etc.
      C. Light Weight Items i.e.: rain gear, clothing, etc.
      D. Medium Weight Items i.e.: tent, ground sheet, etc.
      E. Sleeping Bag

  • Ultralight Tip

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    • Going Light Tip

      Going Lighter – The “Big 3” Gear Items
      To dramatically reduce the weight of your fully loaded backpack get the weight of your “Big 3” gear items down. The “Big 3” are your tent, sleeping bag and backpack (empty) combined.

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • Cleaning & Retreating Outerwear

    Cleaning & Retreating Outerwear

    ReviveX® Synthetic Fabric Cleaner Concentrate is an essential preparation for rainwear, softshells, fleece and synthetic insulation before treatment with ReviveX® Water Repellents. Engineered to clean GORE-TEX® fabric and other waterproof breathable garments.
  • Boot Sole Tip

    Boot Sole Tip

    TRUE OR FALSE? Campfires cause boot sole delaminations? True. Sitting at the campfire with your feet towards the fire may make you comfortably warm, but your boot soles could be close to melting. This can easily cause failure of the sole’s glue bond. If your boot soles are peeling, use Freesole® Urethane Adhesive for a permanent fix.