1 New hiking boots rarely require treatment out of the box. Reason: Nearly all boots are factory-treated with a durable water repellent (DWR) finish.  Break in new hiking boots before attempting an extended trip. Learn how by reading the REI Expert Advice article, Breaking In Your Hiking Boots.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, based in Savannah, is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Since 1958 the company has produced more than 2,000 aircraft for corporations, governments, and individuals around the world, and by 2012 it employed more than 11,500 people at eleven major locations.
A: Since 1932. Only one other maker, Shasta, has been continuously in business longer. The first Airstreams were wood and canvas kits, the Model 2 and Silver Cloud being the two most noteworthy. The first all aluminum Airstream was the Clipper in 1936, and was made until aluminum was needed for WWII support in 1938. Many are still on the road today.