Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear
These have seen better days. The good news is, they will again. (Th G / Pixabay /)Most hikers and campers have at least one torn and tattered piece of gear they refuse to let go. Those are the items that tell the stories of what we’ve seen, where we’ve been, and the muddy canyons and thorny bushes we’ve gone through to get there.But just because a beloved jacket or tent has seen better days doesn’t mean it should go in the trash. In fact, you can often repurpose your old gear by using it to create something new. This has the simultaneous benefits of giving new life to a valuable item, saving you cash, and keeping perfectly usable materials out of the landfill.Good for you, your wallet, and the environmentNew gear is expensive, and so are the materials to make your own. So it only makes sense to save...