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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
CARBON FIBER BELTS FOR SPEEDING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY 1) NickelSmart Specialist. It’s lonely at the top. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is the only carbon fiber belt in the world that I can find that looks like a regular belt. If you just want a carbon fiber belt that looks just like a normal one, except from the dark, woven-fabric appearance of carbon fiber, this is it. Literally. TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE It built one of the world’s first computers. MESM was up and running way back in 1950. It built the world’s biggest plane. The Antonov An-225 Mriya was designed to carry the Soviet space shuttle Buran. Thetrains are amazing.
THE BLUFFWORKS GRAMERCY BLAZER IS FINALLY HERE The Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer is finally here. June 30, 2017. February 17, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. Well, I say “finally here” almost a year later, as the Bluffworks blazer has been out for a while, and I expect quite a few of you might have one already. So, why have I been dragging my feet this long, even though I received a testsample
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza. February 21, 2016. March 24, 2016. - by SnarkyNomad. So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s the alleged scourge of “cultural appropriation.”. EVERYONE LOVES LAKE ATITLÁN…BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO HERE Everyone loves Lake Atitlánbut maybe you should go here instead. September 30, 2014. May 6, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. If you ever make it down to Guatemala, you’ll be hearing a lot about Lake Atitlán. How beautiful it is, how it’s a must-see destination that should be on every backpacker’s to-do list, and how plenty of visitors end up BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacksSNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
CARBON FIBER BELTS FOR SPEEDING THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY 1) NickelSmart Specialist. It’s lonely at the top. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is the only carbon fiber belt in the world that I can find that looks like a regular belt. If you just want a carbon fiber belt that looks just like a normal one, except from the dark, woven-fabric appearance of carbon fiber, this is it. Literally. TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE It built one of the world’s first computers. MESM was up and running way back in 1950. It built the world’s biggest plane. The Antonov An-225 Mriya was designed to carry the Soviet space shuttle Buran. Thetrains are amazing.
THE BLUFFWORKS GRAMERCY BLAZER IS FINALLY HERE The Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer is finally here. June 30, 2017. February 17, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. Well, I say “finally here” almost a year later, as the Bluffworks blazer has been out for a while, and I expect quite a few of you might have one already. So, why have I been dragging my feet this long, even though I received a testsample
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza. February 21, 2016. March 24, 2016. - by SnarkyNomad. So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s the alleged scourge of “cultural appropriation.”. EVERYONE LOVES LAKE ATITLÁN…BUT MAYBE YOU SHOULD GO HERE Everyone loves Lake Atitlánbut maybe you should go here instead. September 30, 2014. May 6, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. If you ever make it down to Guatemala, you’ll be hearing a lot about Lake Atitlán. How beautiful it is, how it’s a must-see destination that should be on every backpacker’s to-do list, and how plenty of visitors end up BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. THE BLUFFWORKS GRAMERCY BLAZER IS FINALLY HERE The Bluffworks Gramercy Blazer is finally here. June 30, 2017. February 17, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. Well, I say “finally here” almost a year later, as the Bluffworks blazer has been out for a while, and I expect quite a few of you might have one already. So, why have I been dragging my feet this long, even though I received a testsample
MALBORK CASTLE, THE BIGGEST BRICK FORTRESS IN THE WORLD There’s a neat little town up in the north of Poland, just outside of Gdansk, which is home to a fairly distinguished monolith of medieval construction.The town is Malbork, home to Malbork Castle, which bears the title of world’s largest brick fortress.It’s a must-see for would-be sword-fighting enthusiasts of all ages, and makes a great day trip from nearby Gdansk, which should be on 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some 5 GREAT MERINO WOOL DRESS SHIRTS FOR STAYING COMFY AND Libertad sent me a test sample, and I’ll be doing a full review in the near future, but it’s a top-notch dress shirt, with those important differences to set it apart from the rest. It even has a little pen slot, hidden in the chest pocket. Price: $129. Fabric: 100% merino wool. Fabric weight: 130 g/sq. m. WHY CHACOS ARE THE MICROSOFT OF THE SANDAL WORLD Why Chacos are the Microsoft of the sandal world. August 27, 2013. April 2, 2014. - by SnarkyNomad. Consider for a moment the icons that have emerged throughout history that have come to represent a once great, but now flailing, and ultimately doomed creature, whose glory days have long since passed, having missed out on one opportunityafter
THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
THE NEAR-PERFECTION OF THE UNIQLO BLOCKTECH PARKA The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I don’t mind bright yellow if I need to signal a passing ship in the night after capsizingin a
WHY THE PRANA BRION IS THE BEST BUDGET OUTDOOR PANT Conclusions on the Prana Brion Pants. All in all, these are a great budget choice, and perhaps the best value in a lightweight, breathable, stretchy, versatile pair of pants that’ll handle a hike and a pub crawl equally well. I wouldn’t say they’re the best, but at the MSRP of $80, they’re significantly cheaper than any of myother
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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE BACKPACKS An ultralight packable backpack, ready to go. One of the coolest developments for the ultralight backpacker, whether a hiker or traveler, is the ultralight packable daypack, which folds up into its own pocket, weighs just a few ounces, and is one of the best travel accessories you can find.. I used to spurn the extra pack, and on day trips I’d just stuff the essentials into cargo pockets, if 6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE BACKPACKS An ultralight packable backpack, ready to go. One of the coolest developments for the ultralight backpacker, whether a hiker or traveler, is the ultralight packable daypack, which folds up into its own pocket, weighs just a few ounces, and is one of the best travel accessories you can find.. I used to spurn the extra pack, and on day trips I’d just stuff the essentials into cargo pockets, if 6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE BACKPACKS An ultralight packable backpack, ready to go. One of the coolest developments for the ultralight backpacker, whether a hiker or traveler, is the ultralight packable daypack, which folds up into its own pocket, weighs just a few ounces, and is one of the best travel accessories you can find.. I used to spurn the extra pack, and on day trips I’d just stuff the essentials into cargo pockets, if THE WAR MEMORIALS OF THE WORLD’S BLOODIEST BATTLE Statue of a Russian soldier, with the Motherland Calling statue in the distance. In a country filled with war memorials, the monuments commemorating Stalingrad are extraordinary.The massive statue that is the city’s most iconic monument stands on a hilltop that was home to some of the battle’s bloodiest combat, and is visible for milesaround.
GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) 4) All the cops are corrupt. “Uh oh, I found a typo. You’ll have to pay 50 rubles.”. Photo from Newsru.com. This is partially true. Russia has a horrific reputation for police corruption, government kickbacks, and all sorts of other ridiculous complications CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza. February 21, 2016. March 24, 2016. - by SnarkyNomad. So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s the alleged scourge of “cultural appropriation.”. 5 DUMB THINGS BACKPACK DESIGNERS NEED TO STOP DOING 5. Centrally-placed vertical zipper. Okay, I know this one is kind of a reach, because it’s somewhat obscure. But it’s also dumb. I’ve only seen this in a few places, and I think it’s supposed to be for maps, which are (usually) vertical pamphlets that can be slipped inside flat pockets with tall zippers. 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT CROATIA YOU’D NEVER HAVE GUESSED 5) It’s home to the world’s smallest town. Sleepy town. (Photo by Benutzer Sebbelsandra) Over in Croatia’s northwest, you’ll find the quiet town of Hum, a sleepy hamlet of cobblestone streets, andthat’s about it. And although you wouldn’t expect such bucolic modesty to be in possession of a world record, Hum is officially the A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH A thorough Duolingo review after finishing all of French. January 30, 2015. August 28, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. (Quick update: Duolingo just added a huuuuge amount of grammatical explanation to every lesson, at least in French. This was one of my biggest complaints about the service, and it has been immensely improved!SNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY Saved Jews from the Holocaust. In numbers greater than any other country on the planet. And that’s not all. Poland was the only country in Nazi-occupied Europe in which the penalty for helping Jews was capital punishment for the entire family. The whole family. And they did it anyway. 50,000 Poles were executed for helping Jews. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE BACKPACKS An ultralight packable backpack, ready to go. One of the coolest developments for the ultralight backpacker, whether a hiker or traveler, is the ultralight packable daypack, which folds up into its own pocket, weighs just a few ounces, and is one of the best travel accessories you can find.. I used to spurn the extra pack, and on day trips I’d just stuff the essentials into cargo pockets, if LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some A FEW OF THE BEST ULTRALIGHT DOWN JACKETS 1) Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket. The Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket. Probably the lightest anywhere to be found. This is the king of the ultralight world at the moment. If there’s a lighter down jacket out there, it’s probably doll-sized. Montbell’s down jackets are all pretty light to begin with (and they have quite a fewothers
A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH A thorough Duolingo review after finishing all of French. January 30, 2015. August 28, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. (Quick update: Duolingo just added a huuuuge amount of grammatical explanation to every lesson, at least in French. This was one of my biggest complaints about the service, and it has been immensely improved! 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT CROATIA YOU’D NEVER HAVE GUESSED An example of Croatian lace, one of Croatia’s many artisanal traditions. (Photo by SpeedyGonsales) Though UNESCO is best known for compiling a list of World Heritage Sites, which tend to be architectural marvels of worldwide renown, its Intangible Cultural Heritage List collects the more ethereal of humanity’s traditions, with everything from music, crafts, festivals, cuisine, and other WHY TAIPEI 101 IS THE COOLEST SKYSCRAPER ON Why Taipei 101 is the coolest skyscraper on the planet. December 26, 2013. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. In the last decade or two, we’ve seen the rise of the Marketing Tower: Supertall skyscrapers that reach soaring new heights, make headlines all over the world, and bring worldwide recognition to skylines previously unknown.SNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
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The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I THE 10 MOST EMBARRASSING AMERICAN STEREOTYPES The country that flew to the moon still has 20 million people that believe it was faked. A few fun facts about American scientific flailing: 34% of Americans believe in ghosts. 18% still believe the Sun goes around the Earth. 32% think stem cell research is morallywrong, but
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFWHAT CAN A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET DO FOR ME?LONG KNOWN FOR MAKING GLORIOUSLY COZY COMFORTERS, GOOSE DOWN HAS A NUMBER OF ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAKE IT IDEAL FOR LIGHTWEIGHT BAC...WHERE DOES A LIGHTWEIGHT DOWN JACKET REALLY EXCEL?BECAUSE OF THIS PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF ADVANTAGES, I FIND DOWN JACKETS TO BE ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR ULTRALIGHT WINTER TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE ALSO...WHAT THE HECK IS FILL POWER?THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE QUALITY RATING OF THE DOWN. FILL POWER IS THE MEASUREMENT OF HOW MUCH VOLUME IT FILLS UP FOR A CERTAIN WEIGHT, AFTER IT’S C...WHAT’S A GOOD FILL POWER?MOST DOWN JACKETS ARE SOMEWHERE AROUND 400 TO 600, BUT PREMIUM BRANDS, SUCH AS THOSE YOU’D FIND IN A CAMPING STORE, ARE TYPICALLY AROUND 800. THEY’...WHAT ABOUT A SYNTHETIC PACKABLE JACKET?THOUGH NOTHING ON THE PLANET SEEMS TO BE AS GOOD AS GOOSE DOWN FOR INSULATION AND COMPRESSIBILITY, SYNTHETIC INSULATION HAS ONE MAJOR ADVANTAGE: IT...IS THERE A BEST PACKABLE DOWN JACKET?NAH, THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS THE BEST DOWN JACKET, AS IT OFTEN COMES DOWN TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE REGARDING FIT, FEATURES, FABRIC, AND SO ON. THEY’... Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
6 BIG POLISH STEREOTYPES THAT ARE KINDA SILLY Saved Jews from the Holocaust. In numbers greater than any other country on the planet. And that’s not all. Poland was the only country in Nazi-occupied Europe in which the penalty for helping Jews was capital punishment for the entire family. The whole family. And they did it anyway. 50,000 Poles were executed for helping Jews. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE BACKPACKS An ultralight packable backpack, ready to go. One of the coolest developments for the ultralight backpacker, whether a hiker or traveler, is the ultralight packable daypack, which folds up into its own pocket, weighs just a few ounces, and is one of the best travel accessories you can find.. I used to spurn the extra pack, and on day trips I’d just stuff the essentials into cargo pockets, if LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some A FEW OF THE BEST ULTRALIGHT DOWN JACKETS 1) Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket. The Montbell Plasma 1000 Down Jacket. Probably the lightest anywhere to be found. This is the king of the ultralight world at the moment. If there’s a lighter down jacket out there, it’s probably doll-sized. Montbell’s down jackets are all pretty light to begin with (and they have quite a fewothers
A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH A thorough Duolingo review after finishing all of French. January 30, 2015. August 28, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. (Quick update: Duolingo just added a huuuuge amount of grammatical explanation to every lesson, at least in French. This was one of my biggest complaints about the service, and it has been immensely improved! 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT CROATIA YOU’D NEVER HAVE GUESSED An example of Croatian lace, one of Croatia’s many artisanal traditions. (Photo by SpeedyGonsales) Though UNESCO is best known for compiling a list of World Heritage Sites, which tend to be architectural marvels of worldwide renown, its Intangible Cultural Heritage List collects the more ethereal of humanity’s traditions, with everything from music, crafts, festivals, cuisine, and other WHY TAIPEI 101 IS THE COOLEST SKYSCRAPER ON Why Taipei 101 is the coolest skyscraper on the planet. December 26, 2013. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. In the last decade or two, we’ve seen the rise of the Marketing Tower: Supertall skyscrapers that reach soaring new heights, make headlines all over the world, and bring worldwide recognition to skylines previously unknown.SNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) 4) All the cops are corrupt. “Uh oh, I found a typo. You’ll have to pay 50 rubles.”. Photo from Newsru.com. This is partially true. Russia has a horrific reputation for police corruption, government kickbacks, and all sorts of other ridiculous complications THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
REVIEWING AVIATOR USA’S “BEST TRAVEL JEANS IN THE WORLDAVIATOR USAAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANS WOMENAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANSAVIATOR TRAVEL PANTSAVIATOR JEANS MENAVIATOR USA JEANS Yes. Yes it would. So Aviator USA has what they call the “Best Travel Jeans in the World,” which is quite a lofty claim, though at the same time almost no one else on the planet even bothers trying to make such a thing, even though everyone should. But while they’re still busy not even knowing how great an idea this would be, AviatorSNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) 4) All the cops are corrupt. “Uh oh, I found a typo. You’ll have to pay 50 rubles.”. Photo from Newsru.com. This is partially true. Russia has a horrific reputation for police corruption, government kickbacks, and all sorts of other ridiculous complications THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
REVIEWING AVIATOR USA’S “BEST TRAVEL JEANS IN THE WORLDAVIATOR USAAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANS WOMENAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANSAVIATOR TRAVEL PANTSAVIATOR JEANS MENAVIATOR USA JEANS Yes. Yes it would. So Aviator USA has what they call the “Best Travel Jeans in the World,” which is quite a lofty claim, though at the same time almost no one else on the planet even bothers trying to make such a thing, even though everyone should. But while they’re still busy not even knowing how great an idea this would be, Aviator TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE It built one of the world’s first computers. MESM was up and running way back in 1950. It built the world’s biggest plane. The Antonov An-225 Mriya was designed to carry the Soviet space shuttle Buran. Thetrains are amazing.
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza. February 21, 2016. March 24, 2016. - by SnarkyNomad. So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s the alleged scourge of “cultural appropriation.”. PORTYANKI: AWESOMELY AWKWARD RUSSIAN FOOTWRAPS Portyanki: awesomely awkward Russian footwraps. September 5, 2013. December 13, 2013. - by SnarkyNomad. Russia: Riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. So said Winston Churchill, when attempting to describe this massive swathe of baffling land, and rich, but historically obscured culture. THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
5 DUMB THINGS BACKPACK DESIGNERS NEED TO STOP DOING 5. Centrally-placed vertical zipper. Okay, I know this one is kind of a reach, because it’s somewhat obscure. But it’s also dumb. I’ve only seen this in a few places, and I think it’s supposed to be for maps, which are (usually) vertical pamphlets that can be slipped inside flat pockets with tall zippers. A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH A thorough Duolingo review after finishing all of French. January 30, 2015. August 28, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. (Quick update: Duolingo just added a huuuuge amount of grammatical explanation to every lesson, at least in French. This was one of my biggest complaints about the service, and it has been immensely improved!SNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) 4) All the cops are corrupt. “Uh oh, I found a typo. You’ll have to pay 50 rubles.”. Photo from Newsru.com. This is partially true. Russia has a horrific reputation for police corruption, government kickbacks, and all sorts of other ridiculous complications THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
REVIEWING AVIATOR USA’S “BEST TRAVEL JEANS IN THE WORLDAVIATOR USAAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANS WOMENAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANSAVIATOR TRAVEL PANTSAVIATOR JEANS MENAVIATOR USA JEANS Yes. Yes it would. So Aviator USA has what they call the “Best Travel Jeans in the World,” which is quite a lofty claim, though at the same time almost no one else on the planet even bothers trying to make such a thing, even though everyone should. But while they’re still busy not even knowing how great an idea this would be, AviatorSNARKY NOMAD
The near-perfection of the Uniqlo Blocktech Parka. May 8, 2018. May 9, 2018. - by SnarkyNomad. Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG Life in the tiny mountain village of Khinalug. May 14, 2016 - by SnarkyNomad. This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides. It’s gorgeous. GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD The Wool and Prince Boxer Brief 2.0, reviewed and raved about. February 9, 2019. February 9, 2019. - by SnarkyNomad. This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & . Read More. WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET Why a packable down jacket is the secret weapon of ultralight backpacking. January 24, 2014. April 24, 2017. - by SnarkyNomad. I’ve met quite a few people who live in fear of winter travel, or even winter staying-at-home. They’re utterly terrified of single-digit temperatures, and lock themselves up at the first sign ofcloud.
THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) 4) All the cops are corrupt. “Uh oh, I found a typo. You’ll have to pay 50 rubles.”. Photo from Newsru.com. This is partially true. Russia has a horrific reputation for police corruption, government kickbacks, and all sorts of other ridiculous complications THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS The Lifestraw, whose glowing Amazon reviews leave me endlessly perplexed. The Lifestraw is a hollow-membrane filter built into a straw. You place the straw into the water, and drink. Sucking the water up through the straw forces it through the filter, which removes 99.9999% of bacteria, and 99.9% of protozoa, down to 0.2 microns, witha filter
BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE While the original fabric felt like canvas (think carpentry pants), these feel pretty much just like a pair of nice cotton khakis. And the stretch, despite only going in 2 directions (left and right, but no up and down), really makes a huge difference, especially with the modern, trim fit. There’s even an inseam gusset that helps too. THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW Western Rise AT Slim Rivet Pant, reviewed. Here they are in “Shadow” and “Cloud.”. There’s a khaki available as well, and a black in the works, both for men and women. These are priced at $129, which puts them around the midrange for high-tech pants, especially from small companies. I’ve seen similar items go down toabout $90, but
REVIEWING AVIATOR USA’S “BEST TRAVEL JEANS IN THE WORLDAVIATOR USAAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANS WOMENAVIATOR TRAVEL JEANSAVIATOR TRAVEL PANTSAVIATOR JEANS MENAVIATOR USA JEANS Yes. Yes it would. So Aviator USA has what they call the “Best Travel Jeans in the World,” which is quite a lofty claim, though at the same time almost no one else on the planet even bothers trying to make such a thing, even though everyone should. But while they’re still busy not even knowing how great an idea this would be, Aviator TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Tyvek shoes: A lightweight, rainproof sneaker alternative. August 2, 2014. March 19, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. For many years, I’ve advocated ferociously in favor of using just a single pair of shoes while traveling, in addition to a single pair of sandals or flip flops, to cut down on the nuisance of hauling massive amounts of geararound all
10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE It built one of the world’s first computers. MESM was up and running way back in 1950. It built the world’s biggest plane. The Antonov An-225 Mriya was designed to carry the Soviet space shuttle Buran. Thetrains are amazing.
ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. The buckle is what’s called a “quick-release,” which you’ve seen on hiking backpacks CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Cultural appropriation is why we have pizza. February 21, 2016. March 24, 2016. - by SnarkyNomad. So this has been bothering me for a while, and it seems to be building into a culture war climax on college campuses, Twitter feeds, and YouTube reaction videos everywhere. It’s the alleged scourge of “cultural appropriation.”. PORTYANKI: AWESOMELY AWKWARD RUSSIAN FOOTWRAPS Portyanki: awesomely awkward Russian footwraps. September 5, 2013. December 13, 2013. - by SnarkyNomad. Russia: Riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. So said Winston Churchill, when attempting to describe this massive swathe of baffling land, and rich, but historically obscured culture. THE BEST MEN’S UNDERWEAR FOR EVERY GUY OUT THERE 2) Tommy John. The Tommy John Second Skin Boxer Brief. These have been a mainstay in the “best underwear ever” competition for a while now, and it’s easy to see why. Switching from my previous favorite of Uniqlo to Tommy John dropped my daily readjustment count from several times per hour to several times per day. 5 OF THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT PACKABLE RAIN JACKETS 1) REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. The REI Co-Op Rain Jacket. Plain and simple, and cheap, too. This is a downright bargain, streamlined for simplicity, and coming in just under 10 ounces. REI has been adding new items like this to its Co-Op line, which consists of staples items that everyone needs, in lots of colors, with no flashy logos, andbasic
5 DUMB THINGS BACKPACK DESIGNERS NEED TO STOP DOING 5. Centrally-placed vertical zipper. Okay, I know this one is kind of a reach, because it’s somewhat obscure. But it’s also dumb. I’ve only seen this in a few places, and I think it’s supposed to be for maps, which are (usually) vertical pamphlets that can be slipped inside flat pockets with tall zippers. A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH A thorough Duolingo review after finishing all of French. January 30, 2015. August 28, 2015. - by SnarkyNomad. (Quick update: Duolingo just added a huuuuge amount of grammatical explanation to every lesson, at least in French. This was one of my biggest complaints about the service, and it has been immensely improved!SNARKY NOMAD
This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW A hidden zippered pocket, exactly where I like to put my wallet. And that’s in addition to the regular pocket, rather than the zipper securing the main pocket itself. I like this method a little better, since you can use the regular pocket like normal at home, without having to fiddle with the zipper. LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides.It’s gorgeous. While Baku is busy continuously reinventing itself with high-rise buildings and brand new stadiums, the mountain villages in the north, centered around the WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET The Patagonia Down Sweater, a great example of a lightweight piece that provides significant warmth. Buy it here.. Observe: Warmth: Down is incredibly lofty, with millions of tiny bristles that keep warmth trapped inside.There’s very little on the planet as warm as high-quality goose down, particularly when it comes to materials that could actually make suitable clothing. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Mmm, medium gray. The world’s best color. These are the shoes from the above photos, by the way. The UT Lab seems to focus first and foremost on lightweight construction, which is especially useful for people carrying these in a pack while wearing something else. MALBORK CASTLE, THE BIGGEST BRICK FORTRESS IN THE WORLDMALBORK CASTLE FLOOR PLANMALBORK CASTLE PHOTOSMALBORK CASTLE TOUR COSTMALBORK CASTLEWEBSITE
There’s a neat little town up in the north of Poland, just outside of Gdansk, which is home to a fairly distinguished monolith of medieval construction.The town is Malbork, home to Malbork Castle, which bears the title of world’s largest brick fortress.It’s a must-see for would-be sword-fighting enthusiasts of all ages, and makes a great day trip from nearby Gdansk, which should be on THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS Yes, there’s a correct answer here. It has been claimed that the Lifestraw’s lifespan estimates are intended to be a little on the safe side, using low-quality water for all of its tests, which is good (and Sawyer’s lofty claims were put to the test, and were sadly shown to come up short, so the performance difference is likely to be smaller than what is claimed). THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids.SNARKY NOMAD
This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & GEAR – SNARKY NOMAD This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & THE WESTERN RISE AT SLIM RIVET PANT, IN REVIEW A hidden zippered pocket, exactly where I like to put my wallet. And that’s in addition to the regular pocket, rather than the zipper securing the main pocket itself. I like this method a little better, since you can use the regular pocket like normal at home, without having to fiddle with the zipper. LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides.It’s gorgeous. While Baku is busy continuously reinventing itself with high-rise buildings and brand new stadiums, the mountain villages in the north, centered around the WHY A PACKABLE DOWN JACKET IS THE SECRET WEAPON OFHEATKEEP PACKABLE DOWN JACKETPACKABLE JACKET WOMEN SPACKABLE LADIES DOWN JACKET The Patagonia Down Sweater, a great example of a lightweight piece that provides significant warmth. Buy it here.. Observe: Warmth: Down is incredibly lofty, with millions of tiny bristles that keep warmth trapped inside.There’s very little on the planet as warm as high-quality goose down, particularly when it comes to materials that could actually make suitable clothing. TYVEK SHOES: A LIGHTWEIGHT, RAINPROOF SNEAKER ALTERNATIVE Mmm, medium gray. The world’s best color. These are the shoes from the above photos, by the way. The UT Lab seems to focus first and foremost on lightweight construction, which is especially useful for people carrying these in a pack while wearing something else. MALBORK CASTLE, THE BIGGEST BRICK FORTRESS IN THE WORLDMALBORK CASTLE FLOOR PLANMALBORK CASTLE PHOTOSMALBORK CASTLE TOUR COSTMALBORK CASTLEWEBSITE
There’s a neat little town up in the north of Poland, just outside of Gdansk, which is home to a fairly distinguished monolith of medieval construction.The town is Malbork, home to Malbork Castle, which bears the title of world’s largest brick fortress.It’s a must-see for would-be sword-fighting enthusiasts of all ages, and makes a great day trip from nearby Gdansk, which should be on THE ONE PROBLEM NO LIFESTRAW REVIEW EVER MENTIONS Yes, there’s a correct answer here. It has been claimed that the Lifestraw’s lifespan estimates are intended to be a little on the safe side, using low-quality water for all of its tests, which is good (and Sawyer’s lofty claims were put to the test, and were sadly shown to come up short, so the performance difference is likely to be smaller than what is claimed). THE BEST OF MARK TWAIN’S TRAVEL QUOTES Sadly, the people who make awful excuses are the ones who need to travel the most.. It is, in my objectively correct opinion, the best Mark Twain travel quote to be found. Of all the reasons to travel, broadening one’s horizons is the most important. ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW The belt itself is made of elastic, and feels a bit like a super-soft, thickened underwear waistband, at about 3mm thick. It comes in both 1.5″ and 1.25″ widths (and fits up to a 40″ waist), and comes in all sorts of colors, for adults and kids. WHY CHACOS ARE THE MICROSOFT OF THE SANDAL WORLD Consider for a moment the icons that have emerged throughout history that have come to represent a once great, but now flailing, and ultimately doomed creature, whose glory days have long since passed, having missed out on one opportunity after LIFE IN THE TINY MOUNTAIN VILLAGE OF KHINALUG This was another major highlight of Azerbaijan: The tiny mountain village of Khinalug (also spelled Xinaliq) is an isolated settlement more or less in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by daunting mountains on all sides.It’s gorgeous. While Baku is busy continuously reinventing itself with high-rise buildings and brand new stadiums, the mountain villages in the north, centered around the TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN UKRAINE Shevchenko is perhaps Ukraine’s most revered poet, and a major symbol of national pride. 3) Soak up the history and sunshine in the Crimea. Update: So Crimea has pretty much been annexed by Russia at this point, and I don’t think it’ll ever go back to Ukraine. BLUFFWORKS CHINOS ARE EVEN BETTER THAN THE Normality! Notice first of all how you do not see a billion zippers and fluorescent racing stripes and billboard logos everywhere, which everyone else always seems to have for some reason. Ahem, moving on. Features: These have a grand total of 7 pockets, 3 of which are zippered. This is amazingly useful if you’re heading somewhere with annoying pickpockets, or you just like keeping stuff PORTYANKI: AWESOMELY AWKWARD RUSSIAN FOOTWRAPS Russia: Riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. So said Winston Churchill, when attempting to describe this massive swathe of baffling land, and rich, but historically obscured culture. CULTURAL APPROPRIATION IS WHY WE HAVE PIZZA Quick, Bosnians are playing chess! Call the appropriation police! For a lot of people, their first experience with exploring other cultures may have been something as simple as eating in a Chinese restaurant, going to a Cinco de Mayo celebration, attending a French film festival, or doing yoga. 10 BIG RUSSIAN STEREOTYPES (THAT ARE KINDA TRUE) Warmer and more colorful than ya thought, huh? And it’s not like they don’t have babushkas or fur hats or snow, but since not so many people actually go all the way over there, their heads are filled with Russian stereotypes that more accurately represent the 1950s (or even the 1850s) than modern-day Russia. Things have changed a whole lot in the last 20 years, and chances are you had some 5 DUMB THINGS BACKPACK DESIGNERS NEED TO STOP DOING My new pack. Backpack manufacturers make a massive variety of packs, churning out the designs every single year, with a billion different sizes, colors, configurations, and everything else. A THOROUGH DUOLINGO REVIEW AFTER FINISHING ALL OF FRENCH This is the part where spelling those weirdly-pronounced French words gets tricky Every time you get an answer correct, that green progress bar moves forward a step; get an answer wrong, and it goes back astep.
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THE WOOL AND PRINCE BOXER BRIEF 2.0, REVIEWED AND RAVED ABOUT February 9, 2019February 9, 2019- by SnarkyNomad
This has been a long time coming. After years of back-and-forth emails full of awkward diagrams and sanitized anatomy references, the boxer briefs I designed in collaboration with Wool & …Read More
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ANNOUNCING MY FIRST-EVER PRODUCT COLLABORATION! December 14, 2018December 14, 2018- by SnarkyNomad
Some of you may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here lately…in fact, some of you even thought I was dead. Believable though it may be, things …Read More
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THE NEAR-PERFECTION OF THE UNIQLO BLOCKTECH PARKA May 8, 2018May 9, 2018- by SnarkyNomad
Have you ever wondered why rain jackets come in fluorescent colors with racing stripes and other ridiculous nonsense all over the place? Well, me too. I don’t mind bright yellow …Read More
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ARCADE ADVENTURE BELT REVIEW April 3, 2018April 3, 2018- by
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For years I’ve tried to go without a belt. If you just get pants that fit, it’s easier, faster, and if you’re wearing untucked shirts anyway, then nobody cares. On …Read More
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REVIEWING THE NEW TORTUGA SETOUT BACKPACK March 27, 2018January 19, 2019-
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Here we are with Tortuga’s latest travel backpack, the Setout, the middleman of a broad lineup of packs going from light, to medium, to heavy. This one is right in …Read More
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WHY THE PRANA BRION IS THE BEST BUDGET OUTDOOR PANT March 10, 2018March 10, 2018- by SnarkyNomad
Quite a few of my readers have mentioned the Prana Brion pants as a great budget option for hikers, travelers, rock climbers, and other outdoorsy types, and I would have …Read More
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4 DUMB THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT LIVING IN EUROPE March 3, 2018March 4, 2018- by SnarkyNomad
So you know all those articles out there about fascinating cultural differences between East and West, North and South, Star Wars and Star Trek? And how even though we’re separated …Read More
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2018 GEAR GUIDE UPDATES!March 2, 2018 - by
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Hey there everyone. You may have noticed things have been a little quiet around here, which was only partially due to the fact that I slept on my neck wrong for …Read More
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SORRY ABOUT THE EMAIL MISHAP!January 2, 2018
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Hey there. So a few readers have been letting me know that they’ve received the same email newsletter 50 times today. Sorry about that! I deactivated the plugin right away, …Read More
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TURKISH SURNAMES ARE STRAIGHT OUT OF GAME OF THRONESNovember 12, 2017
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So you know how most last names are job-based, like Smith, Baker, Shoemaker, and whatever else people were doing back in the middle ages? Even if you switch over to …Read More
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