Normally our man Gear, Richard Gear, is a Tuesday regular on
OUTDOORSmagic, but for one week only, our Richard has been answering
your gear queries on a Wednesday.
Remember, Richard can't answer every question, but he does his
best and you can find almost 500 of his previous answers archived in
the Ask
Richard Gear section of the site.
This week's answers include....
Q: Which lightweight
breathable waterproof women's jacket would you recomend?
A:
'I'm not a woman myself, but I have spoken to some.... One
general point is that fit is user specific, so you need to try a few
different jackets and choose the one that works best for you.
'Women tend to be shorter in the upper body than men and have
narrower shoulders and more pronounced waists, so a women's-specific
jacket is a very good move.'
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answer.
Q: Which boots for an early
season Via Ferrata trip to the Dolomites?
A:
'In dry conditons, most Via Ferrata can be tackled in any
half-decent outdoor footwear, but if you may need to wear crampons,
I'd suggest a typical three-season boot with a B1 crampon grade
combined with a flexible walking crampon. Bear in mind that you
shouldn't need to use them extensively, just for security in short
sections.'
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answer.
Q: Which clean UK fuels for my
Primus Multifuel stove?
A:
'The name is Gear, Richard 'Terribly British' Gear. You'll
have to forgive me for my ignorance of Canadian, but I'll do my best
to explain the most commonly available liquid fuels in the UK.
'The three fuels which you're most likely to find are paraffin
(kerosene), petrol (gasoline to you I suspect) and white gas or
Coleman fuel which is, I think, effectively naptha.'
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answer.
More? See the
Ask
Richard Gear section of the site.
