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Pre-cut moleskin
If you're concerned about being able to cut moleskin, why don't you, before a backpacking trip, cut a variety of sizes and shapes of moleskin? I do that, and I'm always able to find a p...

In GEAR » Mini-knives: Gurber Curve Mini Tool vs. Leatherman key chair Multi-Tool
April 21, 7:11am
Ursack Minor
To protect my food from the non-ursine critters, I got one of the Ursack Minor bags: http://www.ursack.com/product11.html

In GEAR » Raccoons...
April 16, 8:21am
Where made?
Out of curiosity, does anyone know where these are made? I've been trying to avoid purchasing items made in countries (e.g. China) where it's more likely that the workers making the item in...

In GEAR » for those looking for sub 150 g/m^2 merino shirts
April 15, 12:38am
Re: Re: Re: Sawyer squeeze vs. steripen
I understand what you're saying, Travis. But this was the same thing people were saying around the time I bought mine. It seems the Steripens are always "getting better."

In GEAR » Sawyer squeeze vs. steripen
March 01, 7:37pm
Re: Sawyer squeeze vs. steripen
As someone who's used both, I say go with the Sawyer Squeeze. The flow rate is more than adequate for my purposes. Pair it with one of the Evernew bags instead of the bags that come with it for...

In GEAR » Sawyer squeeze vs. steripen
March 01, 6:57pm
Re: NeoAir All Season VS. Original?
Just after Christmas last year, I went on a trip to Guadalupe Peak in West Texas. The first night, the temperature got down to 16 degrees. I used a NeoAir original short paired with a Western Mount...

In GEAR » NeoAir All Season VS. Original?
February 27, 1:53pm
A few Texas thoughts
Here are a few thoughts: (1) A quilt is never a bad idea. Three years ago, I did a mid-February thru-hike of the Lone Star Trail. The week before I left, the lows were in the 20s. The five days ...

In Gear Lists » new to texas, need help with gear
February 27, 8:31am
Re: I need a new 3-season bag..thoughts
I suggest the Western Mountaineering HighLite. It weighs one pound even and is conservatively rated to 35 degrees. I recently got one and, although I've only had it out a few nights, I can alre...

In GEAR » I need a new 3-season bag..thoughts
February 27, 8:00am
Re: REI Mistral?
Another vote for the Mistral. I have a pair that I've worn on Rainer, and they performed splendidly, even in last year's June-uary conditions. Yes, it's true that they don't meet yo...

In GEAR » Cannot find the right softshell pants, help!
February 17, 4:37pm
Not as fragile as others suggest
I should say that my experience differs from those who have found possum down gloves fragile. I have a pair from the old BPL store which I've had for a couple of years. They've seen hundred...

In GEAR » where to buy possumdown gloves?
January 20, 11:49pm

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