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![Outdoor Gear Builder - Get in Gear Festival](http://lightheartgear.com/cdn/shop/articles/ogb.jpg?v=1524837476&width=1080)
A few weeks ago, the Outdoor Gear Builders (Of which LightHeart Gear is a member) had our 4th annual Get in Gear Festival at the Salvage Station. We had a large contingent of press attend the event, and here is a...
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![How To: Repair a Zipper Failure in the Field](http://lightheartgear.com/cdn/shop/articles/zipprepair.jpg?v=1524760158&width=1080)
Everyone dreads the thought of closing the zipper on their tent, only to have it separate behind the slider and gape back open. In a rainstorm, or heavy mosquito infested area, this can make life more than miserable. Fortunately, there...
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![Dehydrate it Yourself - Backpacking Meals](http://lightheartgear.com/cdn/shop/articles/download.jpg?v=1524848501&width=1080)
Dehydrate your own backpacking meals
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![Polyester vs. Nylon Clothing for Hiking](http://lightheartgear.com/cdn/shop/articles/polynylon.jpg?v=1524760501&width=1080)
The Perspective of a Textile Scientist and Self-Described Fabric Snob What makes hiking clothes hiking clothes? It’s not just about garment construction - it’s about the fabric itself. I’m Judy, founder of LightHeart Gear, a company devoted to developing the...
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![Diary from C2C Sweden part 7 (the end)](http://lightheartgear.com/cdn/shop/articles/21a.jpg?v=1524823150&width=1080)
Coast2Coast Sweden Final Day! This is the sixth and final entry from Judy's trail diary detailing her Coast2Coast Sweden hike. Don't forget to catch up by reading Volumes I-VI first! Day 12: 32 km (minus the 12km or so we did last night) I slept well...
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