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All Forum Posts by Benjamin Tang

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Re: WOW!
Nate: Be thankful. Youtube (among other sites) is off limits in China (where I am traveling now).

In Chaff » A most amazing encounter!
November 20, 2:06am

Re: Steripen Adventurer/Traveler/Protector for Camelbak?
"I think I'll probably scratch the Steripen from the Christmas list and continue to use the ceramic filter and supplement with boiling and Chloride Dioxide for nasty stuff." If you...

In The G Spot » Steripen Adventurer/Traveler/Protector for Sigg?
November 17, 2:56am

Re: PLB's, SPOTS vs. Cutting the Cord
"Whatever I may think about the psychological "purity" of my next trip into the mountains, I have to admit to myself that a lifetime of successful trips has little bearing on what ha...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » PLB's, SPOTS vs. Cutting the Cord
November 16, 3:17am

Re: Steripen Adventurer/Traveler/Protector for Sigg?
Agree with Jack -- a Steripen needs to be matched to a wide-mouth container. And SIGG's are heavy...

In The G Spot » Steripen Adventurer/Traveler/Protector for Sigg?
November 16, 3:13am

Re: Weight
"Once again - weight gain doesn't happen in a vaccuum." I bet some diet company can word smith the above into an awesome ad slogan...

In The G Spot » New Golite Peak
November 14, 3:09am

Re: My Feedback
I've been using my Steripen very regularly over the course of my current RTW trip -- almost seven months now. It has saved me the trouble of buying countless bottles of water. I can't say...

In The G Spot » Steripen
November 11, 12:50am

Re: The worst place in the world for a hike...
So three fellow Americans strayed into Iran from Iraqi territory. How many American "tourists" are there in Iraq anyway -- versus thousands and thousands of soldiers, CIA agents and sund...

In Chaff » The worst place in the world for a hike...
November 09, 11:12pm

Re: Need Southern California overnighter suggestions
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In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Need Southern California overnighter suggestions
November 09, 11:03pm

Subjective...
I asked the same question about a year ago and based on readers' recommendations, I tried on: 1. Patagonia 2. REI 3. Ex Officio To me (and here's the subjective part) -- Ex Offic...

In The G Spot » Best Undies?
November 09, 11:00pm

Re: Peaceful
We were also recently voted as being perceived as the most 'peaceful' country. Wonder who did the voting?

In Chaff » My avatar
November 08, 5:10am

All Reader Reviews by Benjamin Tang

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Titanium Goat Adjustable CF Trekking Poles
I received my pair and went on a moderate 2-hour hike today (approx. 2,000 ft. elevation gain over 2.7 miles -- then returning back down). I find the specs to be accurate, and the poles a beauty to...

In Trekking Poles
July 06, 11:33pm

MontBell Versalite 20
This is a no-thrills but well-constructed frameless day pack. You can see photo and specs here. You can also see BPL...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 04, 7:18pm

Coleman F1 Ultralight
The first review touched on the F1's performance. This post will describe and critique the set up process. Prior to buying the F1, I have used the MSR PocketRocket (PR). With the PR, all you ...

In Stoves - Canister
January 28, 11:03am

Micropur MP 1 Chlorine Dioxide Water Purifier Tablet
Comparison to Potable Aqua above is incorrect. For bacteria and viruses, Micropur is just as effective and easy to use (15 minutes treatment time). It is only for protozoa (e.g. cryptosporidium) t...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
January 06, 9:28am