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Re: Re: Re: Vivobarefoot Neo Trail sizing.
Glad you like them. If you are really looking to maximize your proprioception through your feed, and you haven't already done this, then remove the insoles.

In GEAR » Vivobarefoot Neo Trail sizing.
May 23, 11:24pm
Re: Re:Ear plugs
Camping by a river is nice. But at least for me and many people (and the research on noise pollution confirms) even white noise can induce chronic stress. And the louder the more so. Try this....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Help me go Solo!
May 21, 8:42pm
ear plugs
+1 on ear plugs They take just enough of the audio edge off to help prevent you from waking up in the middle of the night due to the mouse of possum checking out the enticing smells at your camp...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Help me go Solo!
May 21, 4:51pm
Re: Vivobarefoot
I am also big Vivobarefoot fan. I done all my trips in them for the last year and been running in them longer. I use the Breathos for backpacking. I can walk in them forever. Agree on the durabi...

In GEAR » Minimalist Footwear Recommendations for Hiking
May 21, 4:32pm
Re: Re: $190 (shipped) Kids Homemade 25* Sleeping bag with full zip 20 ounces and 5"+ loft
in addition to paypal, if you could summarize the specs in a more convenient form. i looked at the other thread you reference, but got confused on which prototype you were talking about. I have a ...

In Gear Swap » $190 (shipped) Kids Homemade 25* Sleeping bag with full zip 20 ounces and 5"+ loft
May 21, 12:55pm
Re: Re: additional warmth provided by rain fly in double wall tent
Seems like an obvious question here is whether you need to have a double walled (versus single wall) tent to get this effect. I don't see why you would. So maybe the question is in reference t...

In GEAR » additional warmth provided by rain fly in double wall tent
May 20, 7:23pm
Re: Vivobarefoot Neo Trail sizing.
Funny. I am a US men's 9.5 and I wear the EU43 in the Neo. Fits me perfectly, with just enough wiggle room. I have both the Neo Trails and two pairs of the Breathos. I would strongly recomme...

In GEAR » Vivobarefoot Neo Trail sizing.
May 20, 7:19pm
Re: the paddles
Anyone have experience with these? http://www.alpackaraft.com/index.cfm/store.catalog?CategoryID=56&ProductID=160

In Editor's Roundtable » SUL BikeRaftFishPacking (BFRP)
May 17, 6:08pm
Re: Re: Tex-Mex
Half my family is from Nuevo Mexico, food from which is actually more my passion. Here is a trick to surviving when afar. Mail order a case of El Pinto roasted green chili. It was one of the few...

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 15, 5:30pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: re: East Side Food
Oh, and what we do is catch a big load of whitefish, then cook up a big pot of of stewed fish tacos. Not exactly a TexMex standard, but got to spend time in Baja and learned a recipe form an old M...

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 15, 5:00pm

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