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bend
Lawsons Ti stakes are bent so the apex of the bend is inline with the shaft for that reason.

In GEAR » stakes suitable for very, very -hard compacted dirt surface.
May 19, 9:34pm
or rocks
rocks work pretty good when ground is too hard for a stake Put a stick thru the loop on end of guyline Lay it on ground, put rock on top of it.

In GEAR » stakes suitable for very, very -hard compacted dirt surface.
May 19, 9:13pm
net
I will second Peters. He designed the ones BPL used to sell too I believe O.3 oz. Black is less annoying to look thru and have in front of your face than any other color.

In GEAR » head net
May 19, 6:57pm
hood
Ive got a goosefeet hood. It actually weighs 1.6 oz, not the claimed weight. That said, Ive never used the down hood yet. Down to mid 20s, I wear my fleece hoody, over a fleece beanie, and hav...

In GEAR » Hooded down jacket or separate hood?
May 19, 4:26pm
neoair
When you weigh the xlite, you are probably weighing some documentation and repair kit that is all rolled up inside it inside the stuffsak?. My xlite weighs 12.6 oz without the stuffsak. The x...

In GEAR » The holy grail of sleeping pads: NeoAir Xtherm or Exped Synmat UL?
May 19, 3:58pm
WTB medium circuit / small belt
Looking for a medium circuit / small belt. I was going to buy another one (already have one) for my son for Philmont since he outgrew his small circuit quickly. But dang , now Im afraid he ...

In Gear Swap » WTB medium circuit / small belt
May 19, 2:53pm
water
You can do anything. What people mean is, you will be happier and have a much more enjoyable trip if you just use a heavier pack made for those kind of weights. Most of the time we carry ligh...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 3 gallons of water in a frameless pack?
May 19, 2:44pm
packs
You need real packs. Dont even think of trying to carry 45+ lbs in a frameless pack.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 3 gallons of water in a frameless pack?
May 19, 1:08pm
sew
Both work Depends on the method of stitching too. Any sewn seam will be taped after for waterproofing Im sure anyway. Zpacks gear is sewn. No problems. Only recently (last yr) taped after.

In Make Your Own Gear » Tape the Cuben Fiber or Sew it?
May 19, 8:47am
quilt
The forecasts are pretty good a few days out. But temps can range from 30s-60s that time Ill personally take my chances with one cold night, but I dont aspire to several in a row.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Which quilt for late May GSMNP?
May 19, 8:39am

All Reader Reviews by M B

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Melanzana micro grid hoody
very light, very warm, very comfortable. great design. A bit pricey, but worth it for the use I get out of it.

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
March 19, 9:27pm
Western Mountaineering Megalite
Roomy, warm, true to rating , or better if shift down to top to maximize loft when sleeping on good R value pad. I sleep cold with a pretty low bodyfat percentage. After shifting most down to to...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
December 09, 2:50pm