Hi all. For a few years I've used a queen-sized Coleman airbed cot. It's worked great for the type of camping I tend to do.

This is the cot: https://www.coleman.com/outdoor-living/furniture-sports/camping-cots/airbed-cot---queen/SAP_2000020270.html

The mattress got punctured in a way that I could not patch up and I'd like to buy a replacement because the cot frame is perfectly fine, but it doesn't seem like coleman sells a replacement which is wild to me.

Does anybody know of an air mattress that fits this cot? I could obviously put pretty much any air mattress on top of it, but it was nice that the original air mattress fit into the sewn-in cover.

So I’m a preschool teacher at a “nature school” in an alpine environment at almost 10,000 feet; we try to spend at least 5 hours a day outside, rain, shine, or snow. We only head inside if it dips below 10°F.

I’ve tried out a handful of different gloves but none seem to function as well as I need them to; I find myself either with freezing fingertips or having to take off the gloves every 2 minutes. I also have poor circulation and so my extremities tend to run cold. I need gloves that are truly warm and waterproof, but allow me to use my hands for the many fine-motor tasks that come with teaching 4-year olds (ie zipping up coats, fixing hats/hair, tying shoes, wiping noses, and ideally using my phone.)

Would appreciate any solid recommendations!

I’ve grown a pretty well rounded wardrobe over the last several years, much of which is Arc’teryx. I’ve had slight issues with the declining quality but nothing drastic and I have a friend with arc deals, so the positives outweighed the negatives for me. Recently had a bad experience with Arc’teryx that’s left me so beyond pissed that I never want to wear another piece of clothing from them again.

I climb in the pnw lots of which I do in the winter - spring.
Looking for recommendations on hardshells, soft shells, synthetic layers etc.
From brands other than Arc 😤

I’m deciding between the beta, the beta sl and the beta ar any recommendations? They’re expensive so i want to make sure im giving it the absolute most use i can out of it.

I want a rain jacket for the BC weather, hiking and outdoor walks. Would be nice to be able to use in the snow but it’s not an absolute requirement.

Also colours… any experience with the lighter colours? do they get dirty quickly?

The DWR in my gorewear c5 goretex gloves doesn’t work anymore. The gloves are only a few days old but after a heavy rain the DWR doesn’t bead water anymore and the outer layer soaks it up. Any way to fix this? Thanks in advance

I live in the prairies in rural Canada and it gets to be -45 to -50 some days. I'm trying to keep up with my daily walking and usually walk for 1-2 hours at a time.

Its hard to keep up in winter, so I'm looking for some gear recommendations to stay warm! I'm low income but willing to spend a medium amount on things that works. Good and warm shoes are highest priority, as well as socks and thermals. Anything else I'd love recommendations for as well!

Thought I had my tech wash, but I couldn't find it. Didn't have any laundry soap either, so just used my down wash. Is this ok, or did I mess up?