Tag: material

Fantastic plastics in cold temperatures

Doug Williams

Really cold temperatures have a way of changing things. They make driving conditions dangerous, and cars need to be warmed up for 15 minutes or…

Here’s what to look for in outdoor clothing – if we want to be comfortable

Any outdoors person will explain to you the critical importance of dressing yourself in multiple layers in a survival situation, so you are never too…

Astral Footwear’s Hemp Kicks Set High Standards

Paul Pinkerton

Asheville, NC – Continuing to push the boundaries in footwear design, Astral strengthens its commitment to the environment by bringing Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as…

Make your own knife handles – Home grown “micarta”

A number of people, both in the UK and U.S. have been asking me for more detailed instructions on how I make my canvas/denim “micarta”…..which…