Modern outdoor footwear with "waterproof, breathable membranes".

Never waterproof.

Never breathable.

Every fucking time.

I have a crippling fear of dogs. The idea that I walk alone in the forest or somewhere in the countryside paralyzes me when I get to think about the idea that there >might< be a stray or even a domesticated dog running free that wants to bite me to death. Yes I know I'm a pussy but it's a part of a childhood trauma where a dog severely bit me. The older I get, the more frustrating it gets. It literally makes all of my outdoor plans impossible. I'm desperate to have a nice, relaxing walk in the forest, but I avoid it with the feeling of paranoia about how many dogs there are inside ready to fucking maul me. Any ideas how to cope with aggressive stray dogs? Bear spray? Knife? Tear gas? How to survive an attack?

christmas gift thread / flashlight thread (?)

i wanna gift a flashlight for christmas to my dad, he's a scout guide and his use is just camping, searching for kids smoking weed in the woods, etc. i want something that either uses AA/AAA batts or is usb-rechargeable, no weird lithium batteries that require separate chargers. what can you suggest?

Huts made Mostly of Natural material. nails, rope and tarps okay

You literally can't have anything nice when dogs are around.

Map fight

Is it accurate?

you think this will be as bad as people are saying?

Where has brit out gone?

Redpill me on exploring abandoned mines

Just today I discovered an exposed entrance to a former clay mine. I want to go back with flashlights and I guess chalk to point where i came from since i was able to find a map of the mine and its confusing af. What else do I need? Its horizontal, entrance is at the base of a mountain. I don't think there is anything vertical about it, just horizontal pathways