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All Forum Posts by dave hollin
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Panasonic LX3 I've had my LX3 since last November not long after it was released. I think there has been a surge of interest in this camera leading to steady high prices. I managed to buy mine at around £50... |
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Scarp vs Akto I have currently got a Soulo and a Laser Competition and used to have an Akto. I got rid of the Akto because the Soulo is much stronger and handles snow better for those real 4 season moments. For ... |
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mid, pyramids and tepees excuse my ignorance but I always assumed that the inherent strength of a pryramid or similar shelter was the fact that the stresses and strains of the shelter (and any wind hitting it) were directe... |
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condensation and the Laser Comp fair point however, there are far worse places than Cardiff than for rainfall and condensation by a long way and I've camped in most of them! :-> Scotland and the middle to West of Wal... |
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Laser Competition review I have been waiting for BPL to do a full review of the Laser Comp so well done for that chaps. In the UK, there is a long running discussion/argument over which is the better 1-man tent: Laser ... |
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ah well never mind, it would have been dicovered sooner or later saved me spending anything I guess...... |
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montrail ctc Hi there, I have the CTC and the hardrock... I would actually say the CTC is a better allround hiking/walking shoe. It is really comfy and breathable. The sole copes with quite a few surfaces... |
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golite ultra quilt bought this last month and have used it consistently since then having had about 8 nights in total in it I really love this quilt bag and at the moment I confess to using it as a quilt since the... |
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winter layers Rab VR pants Smartwool socks sub zero active shorts Paramo cambia long sleeve zip neck Paramo Velez Smock Buff as a neckerchief/lower face guard Thinsulate peaked cap with ear flaps |
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Alpkit poles I own a set of lightweight Black Diamonds and they are great but recently have moved away from 2 trekking poles to one hiking staff made from wood. After a bit of playing around I found that a 4 fo... |
All Reader Reviews by dave hollin
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Montrail CTC (Fusion line) trail low tops I am on my second pair of CTCs now and I have to say that they are the most comfy walking shoe I have ever worn so far. The 1st pair I had have worn away at the heel cushioning but since I had these f... |
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GoLite Jam2 my Jam 2 is the older version not the 2009 update. What I really like about the Jam2 is that it moulds to your back as a frameless pack should and yet due to the internal backpad, it still retains a... |
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Montane Lite-speed I bought this a couple of years ago and mainly use it in the Spring and Autumn. I find that its wind stopping power is superb and when combined with a longsleeve baselayer will cope with most 3 season... |
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Petzl e+LITE Because this is so screamingly light, you can just put it in your backpack permanently even if just doing a day hike. The trade off is the performance and burn time but i feel that the weight, and abi... |
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Terra Nova Laser Competition Well, if you want a really versatile, lightweight, strurdy and beautifully made tent for 1+ then look no further. I was caught up in the current main UK discussion point...which is the better so... |
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Golite Ultra 20 Ok, I got this in a sale so perhaps wouldnt have bought it otherwise... However, now I have been using it for 6months I have come to love it. It isnt the lightest bag(quilt) I have but the weight f... |
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Exped Downmat 7 I love this mat...period Yes it isnt uber lightweight BUT I have found that because the R rating is so good I have been able to downrate/lighten up my sleepingbag so the net effect is that my sleep... |
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GoLite Virga I know I am bucking the trend here by making a few criticisms and downmarking the jacket but I am on the cusp of a 4 mark but just cant justify it. It is a nice jacket and very light but I feel it is ... |
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa have been lightening up for a couple of years now and recently took the plunge with regards to the last bastion of my kit philosophy....an UL frameless pack! OK so the Mariposa has internal stays..bu... |
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MSR Titan Kettle this is my cook pot, kettle and cup. beautifully made, strong, light and comes with a good lid and a pour spout why would you need anything else when going solo? my weapon of choice! |
