Weather is starting to get cold and I wanted to get you guys opinion so I figured I'd get the wool general going
What's an acceptable blend in your guys experience for /out/ings? I'm looking at getting one of those L.L. Bean birdseye sweaters and it's 80 wool 20 Rayon. Will the rayon be detrimental at all? Anyone have experience?

Where are all the mushrooms edition?

/out/ give me recs on leather boots that are stylish yet practical. Preferably waterproof. Been thinking about the danner light 2, but I wanna know whats out there.

Best packable puffers?

how do you train for mountaneering hiking and backpacking and out in general

i know the optimal way is to load weight on a backpack and walk uphill and down, increasing distance, elevation and weight progressively

but i live in flat area and it's depressing to drive for 1 hour just to be on the same boring trail. anything closer is shit, i need to go up and down the same hill 10 times to get close to the total elevation i want, it's boring and depressing and people who i encounter think i'm stupid

any other suggestions?

> Be me.
> Taking a shit in the woods on a backpacking trip
> Enjoying the feeling of being completely alone deep in the wilderness
> being one with nature, etc. etc.
> Finish up, burying my shit, I turn around and notice a trailcam pointed at me.
> These fuckers are everywhere this year.
> Ruining my primitive experience.
>
> At the very least, maybe they could be used to secure a camp site with monitoring and alerting while you sleep?
> Still, I find the prospect of being on camera at all times, including private moments deep in the wilderness very disconcerting.

Have you been on a walk or hike out in rural territory recently, /out/? Please post about it.

I just went for a walk in the English countryside. I was pretty tired towards the end of it. The pedometer on my phone says I went at least 6 miles, which I guess doesn't sound too far. I think it could have been further than that, and some uphill sections were a bit steep. Also I'm not used to long walks at all.

Sup /out/, went camping (at a wilderness campsite) recently to try out some winter gear. Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and the rewaterproofing on my tent held up really well.

One issue I had, was that while there were plenty of big logs available, there was no tinder or kindling and I had to use my swiss army knife to baton massive pieces of firewood to start a fire. This was fucking atrocious work and I realise I need a good fixed blade knife. Now I've got it in my head to get a big knife or a hatchet, picrel is available in a very decent 6 inch blade and this beauty of a 10 inch blade. As much as I know 6 inch is probably fine, my gorilla brain is telling me to get this big fucking thing, then I don't even need a hatchet and can carry the SKA for small tasks/multitool.

Convince me otherwise before I drop serious money on this thing.

Is it wrong to buy a knife just because you think it looks nice?
>pic related
I know it's not super steel, or the best value for money.
I just like how it looks.