We tend to look more fondly at the past than we do at our present situation, either because we're swayed by nostalgia or because those were simpler times by comparison. However you choose to look at ...

Spend any time at all researching outdoor gear, whether it's a new tent or a new rain jacket, and you'll quickly find yourself awash in a confusing array of jargon. Silnylon, polyurethane, X-Pac, ...