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Re: How Breatheable is Tyvek ?
I've had better luck on breathability with the "clothes" version of Tyvek(1443r) versus the homewrap version(1085d). The homewrap is breathable, although very little when compared to ...

In Make Your Own Gear » How Breatheable is Tyvek ?
May 22, 11:24am
Re: Southern Trip Planning
" It will be hot. It will be humid; humidity that you never see in Socal. There will be bugs. You're going to be hot and sweaty and slapping bugs." +1 No-see-ums and mosquitos ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Southern Trip Planning
May 13, 6:50pm
Cool
Great first effort! Ryan

In Make Your Own Gear » 9oz Backpack for skiing
May 13, 6:37pm
Re: Re: Re: The SUL Mindset
"In all candor I have been hanging back not posting much over the last year because the atmosphere seemed to be changing. Instead of helping and challenging and learning, I read more and more ...

In Editor's Roundtable » The SUL Mindset
May 12, 7:41pm
Re: My advice
My advice - listen to Tom and Malto. I used to struggle with fueling on long, grueling hikes until I read their multitude of advice. Use their experience(important) to help build upon your own expe...

In Philosophy & Technique » Long ol' dayhike prep
May 08, 1:53pm
Re: thanks for the replies
David, Glad to see another person on here from Knoxville. It really is a great place to live for those interested in the outdoors. I do 3-4 section hikes on the AT each year. I do hang my food o...

In GEAR » New Guy . . .be gentle :)
May 06, 7:19pm
Re: Re: LT4 grips
Pete, With the help of a lubricant(the adhesive for your grips), they should go on fine. I was in a similar scenario with some MYOG poles & LT4 grips. Ryan

In GEAR » Locus Gear CP2 Flip Lock
May 05, 10:31am
Re: 30D
Definitely. You could make that same argument with 210d vs 70d though. It's all about weighing the odds and deciding what you think will work. I think you made a good choice with the 70d fabric...

In Make Your Own Gear » Ultralight float tube for fishing
May 02, 7:54pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Cool
Agreed - tearing/abrasion was more what I was worried about in this situation versus a direct puncture. Of course, 30d would be less durable than 70d, but maybe still above the threshold needed? W...

In Make Your Own Gear » Ultralight float tube for fishing
May 02, 6:26pm
Re: Re: Cool
Dustin, Do you have puncture resistance specs handy or are you wingin' it? I would be curious what the difference would be between the two. P.S.- On the valves, you're looking for TPU...

In Make Your Own Gear » Ultralight float tube for fishing
May 02, 3:54pm

All Reader Reviews by Ryan Smith

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ULA Ohm
I've had an Ohm for about a year now and have taken it on a few trips. It's very comfortable provided that you keep it in the weight range it's designed for. When carrying 20-25 lbs it car...

In Backpacks - Frameless
September 10, 5:36pm