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Make a vapor barrier in your boots and keep your feet toasty if you are caught in sub-freezing weather unprepared.
Posted: Mar 19, 2012 Flatwaterkayak

@ Llamaguy: Yes, here's one place

http://www.amazon.com/Hefty-Steel-39-Gal-Trash-Bags/dp/B0045PXJMW
Posted: Mar 18, 2012 Cliff

i always bring a small bag just to pick up trash on my way out. my small part!
Posted: Mar 18, 2012 scott

Want a cheap covering for your legs in a rain storm.... cut a big enough hole in the bottom of a contractor bag and than pull it up over your waist... you`ve just made a below the knee length rain skirt that works great... tie rope around the top as your belt... It`s tough, it`s cheap, and wide enough that you can run, climb, sit.. and most importantly airy enough that you don`t sweat...
Posted: Mar 16, 2012 ken NJ

i hate those trash bags.
Posted: Nov 30, 2011 Sam Tresler

trashBag dresses are in style:)))
Posted: Nov 30, 2011 fungeeeleigh

i made a song up about trashbags.. <3<3<3<3
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 Afrainga

i always use trash bags everywhere i go even to vist. something bad might happen. anywhere anytime
Posted: Nov 10, 2011 pheoobie

Many uses for trash bags! Contractor bags are a bit bulky though! Where do you find them in colors?
Posted: Oct 04, 2011 I can't believe it's not butter!

I pack my tent, sleeping bag, clothes and anything that can be ruined by water in kitchen bags, doest not add much weight and keeps every thing dry,I also carrie a contractor type bag to line my backpack.
Posted: Sep 11, 2011 mario hernandez

A trashbag with a small hole cut in the bottom makes a great cover for your bear-bag. I always hoist the covered food sack along with my dog's pack (and food). In some places, I will also bag and hang my pack & sleeping bag while on day hikes away from camp. Keeps the critters from chewing on salty straps or the sleeping bag while you are gone.
Posted: Sep 08, 2011 Randi

Try a trash compactor bag. Extremely durable.
Posted: Sep 03, 2011 Waterboy

Try a trash compactor bag. Extremely durable.
Posted: Sep 03, 2011 Waterboy

Melt snow without a stove: put it in a black trash bag in the sun.
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 e clarke

you can also use one to collect water by evaporation from the ground. dig a 3 ft by 18 inch deep hole. lay bag over hole. put a rock on each corner to hold it to the ground. drop a rock in the center of bag. put a cup under the center rock down in the hole with any type of foliage around in the hole. condensation will run down the bag inside the hole to the cup. eat drink rejoice.
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 mack huffstickler

During an outing fill a black trash bag with water and let the sun heat it up. Later in the evening you'll have surprising warm water to wash up with.
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 Mike Williams

There's some videos on YouTube about connecting two bags with the bottom cut out to make a tube tent. A 3mil bag is definitely a handy tool to have in your kit. I brought 2 up with me to the Adirondack High Peaks as I was trying to go fast and light while still having some sort of shelter if I couldn't find a lean-to and it rained.
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 Cory

Truely a inexpensive piece of gear that is so versital it is a must have. I carry one when hiking, backpacking, out with boyscouts even kept one in my flight vest during all 3 combat tours
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 Brian Schwaa

At night I store my backpack in a trash bag outside the tent. Gives me more room in the tent and keeps it dry from rain or just dew.
Posted: Sep 02, 2011 Fred

Look for 55 gal drum liners at home improvement store. Foot sack if sleeping bag protrudes from tarp, pack cover, sit mat in damp conditions, under sleeping pad. About $0.50 each in a box of 20. I carry two for expected wet situations on AT.
Posted: Jul 15, 2011 WalksSlow

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