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Bushwalk Inventory System can help bushwalkers with a variety of bushwalk planning tasks, including: Manage which items they take bushwalking so that they do not forget anything they might need, plan meals for their walks, and automatically compile food/fuel shopping lists (lists of consumables) required to make and cook the meals for each walk. It is particularly useful for planning for groups who share food or other items, but is also useful for individual walkers.
Sun 02 May, 2021 4:06 pm
Hi All,
Does anyone have any recommendations for gaiters that are a little larger than normal. I use S2S Canvas Quagmires in the XL size and they are a little too tight around my calves (my calves measure around 47 cm). To get them around my calves I have to leave the velcro half undone which means the velcro tends to pick up grass seeds and other assorted rubbish.
Cheers
Kevin
Sun 02 May, 2021 4:55 pm
Thanks tastrax, I'll send them a massage.
Sun 02 May, 2021 10:42 pm
Mon 03 May, 2021 6:05 am
bigkev wrote:Thanks tastrax, I'll send them a massage.
That's very friendly of you Kev
Mon 03 May, 2021 8:04 am
neilmny wrote:bigkev wrote:Thanks tastrax, I'll send them a massage.
That's very friendly of you Kev
... there is a reason I do so many solo walks!
Mon 03 May, 2021 8:18 am
Those aren't calves big Kev-they're cows.
Mon 03 May, 2021 8:33 am
I can't quite get the S2S gaiters to fit either. Had thought of making some wedge shaped 'extenders'; a fabric section with velcro sewn on each side.
Their soft 'Tumbleweed' gaiters stretch for larger bods (but are more of a low/dry country gaiter)
Mon 03 May, 2021 11:17 am
Lamont wrote:Those aren't calves big Kev-they're cows.
... and I haven't even talked thighs yet - there is reason that I do almost all my walking in shorts
Mon 03 May, 2021 11:28 am
Nuts wrote:I can't quite get the S2S gaiters to fit either. Had thought of making some wedge shaped 'extenders'; a fabric section with velcro sewn on each side.
Their soft 'Tumbleweed' gaiters stretch for larger bods (but are more of a low/dry country gaiter)
Hi Nuts
I've done the 'wedge' thing before and they work OK . I didn't get fancy though - I just cut the gaiter in half and sewed in an extension, although my skills with a sewing machine are a little limited
I'm kind of hoping to find something that looks a little more professional and also doesn't have the extra seams on them.
I've sent a message to Tasgear on fakebook so I'll see how I go there - it looks like their sizes are a little more generous.
Cheers
Kevin
Wed 05 May, 2021 7:43 am
Hi
I can certainly make gaiters to suit large calves. Send me a PM on here of via facebook.
One day I might even get my website running again!
Wed 05 May, 2021 8:33 am
bigkev wrote:Lamont wrote:Those aren't calves big Kev-they're cows.
... and I haven't even talked thighs yet
Wed 05 May, 2021 7:34 pm
Lamont wrote:bigkev wrote:Lamont wrote:Those aren't calves big Kev-they're cows.
... and I haven't even talked thighs yet
Would you believe 71cm Lamont - I've carried too many packs up too many hills!
Wed 05 May, 2021 7:36 pm
Scottyk wrote:Hi
I can certainly make gaiters to suit large calves. Send me a PM on here of via facebook.
One day I might even get my website running again!
PM sent Scotty
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