Forum: The Great Outdoors

I wear "merino wool" socks all year long. Some think I'm nuts - but try it. They do wick away moisture very well. I have a lot of the "Darn Tough"...

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I picked these the other day. I got some nice Ramsheads today that I will try to post tomorrow...... Here are the Popinki, a small Ram, and some...

I tried to search this subject. I thought it had been done up here to an extent. OK, they're working on reproducing Malloy's Everest attire. They...

Hi Gang, Yet another question here, regarding vintage hiking/camping gear. Does anyone know of any sources of vintage style tents, gear etc??...

There is a nucleus of an interest in historic hillwalking (or vintage hiking) on the forum, but I don't think it has ever had its own thread. If I...

We had a great time. Camped out with 300 participants (boys & adult leaders) at the Fall Camporee. Our troop's representatives were small in...

I am trying to determine the origin of this khaki drill jacket. It is unlined, and definitely seems military in nature. It has no insignia or...

Here's how gentlemen used to dress to fish - everyone except the guide, of course I also must believe the guy on the left is the one who caught...

I really like the looks of the Barbour and Belstaff jackets but was wondering if anyone knows of a company that makes vintage looking motorcycle...

Gentlemen, I've been considering getting an old fashioned traditional canvas tent for some time now. Only two years ago a relation of mine had an...

With all the threads describing the vintage camping/walking/hiking/cycling etc. kit that everyone has would it be an idea to hold a vintage camping...

For those who enjoy shooting sports, this is an offshoot of the SASS guys, called Zootshooting, it uses 1920 to 1970 guns for the competition. Here's...

I was thinking that, since we're now in 'The Great Outdoors', maybe we could be a bit more specific about the clothing aspect and distinguish it from...

There seems to be a small but growing interest within the SCUBA diving community in collecting and using vintage SCUBA gear from the 1950s and 60s. ...

Hello everyone, I was looking for a gebirgsjäger wind jacket accurate reproduction. Anyone have any idea where to get one? Thank you.

Anyone interested in joining a Arizona Expedition in February. The 16-19th to the lovely White Tank Mountains. Join Mojave Jack Indiana_Tone and Nick...

I am deciding what to pack for a 2-day event. I only need lunch to be period. I need items for lunch that will keep well and be appropriate for...

I was just wondering how many of the fine members of this lounge had ever been scouts? The reason for my question, is partly Carters new/old...

I particularly like the 1922 picture of the man measuring a girl's bathing suit at the beach to see if it's too short: ...

I'm thinking about picking up one of these rifles for deer/elk hunting. Anyone have any thoughts, experience, or advice? Short Trac, Long Trac,...

Does anyone know where I can find info on what the colonial hunters wore, white hunters, maybe the boers. Im trying to do an adventure set but 1. im...

Returned yesterday afternoon from our winter get-together, out on the velt of Llano County Texas. Game was plentiful, food was great, and we even...

As a motorcycle buff, I have had a couple of the Triumph retro bikes during the last 8 years. My last one being theTriumph Scrambler...... ...

Servus Bergkameraden, More high adventures with Project Edelweiss 2012. Read more about it: ...