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Re: Atsko Water-Guard I also prefer the Atsko waterguard for woven fabrics. Their soap also works great for maintaining dwr and Epic fabrics to leave no residue. I still use wash-in Nikwax on pile just because nappy f... |
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Re: She Don't Need No Stinkin' Gun! I think this story tells us more about the capabilities of the intruder (or lack thereof) than the defender. He probably didn't intend to hurt anyone, and the Japanese respect for elders and t... |
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Multi-lack-of-discipline experiences Reminds me of a recent ice climbing trip to Ouray. I briefly thought about throwing a bike in the back of the Climate Assault Vehicle but thought the better of it. Boot problems necessitated some... |
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Re: Untrue Roger . . . For Chad's example I'd recommend switching the order of the tops: polypro with wool over that. The wool layer should take up the moisture that the polypro layer can't handle. When you... |
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Re: Which windshirt for 3 season alpine touring? Anything in EPIC won't be breathable enough for that level of activity. I like some of the thin, light polyester wind shirts for cycling. Pearl Izumi makes some nice ones (their Optik cuts th... |
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Re: ~ Water alone doesn't cut it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication So let's not forget electrolytes, sunscreen, and proper clothing. But the best recommendation I have is ... |
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Re: Adding insulation to bag footbox w/o modification? Depending on your stove/fuel/water situation one useful technique is to heat a bottle of water to slightly cooler than boiling and toss that into your bag at the feet. That way your feet's war... |
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Re: Benchmade 530 I estimate the clip weighs 0.15 ounces based on a density for spring steel of 0.26 lbs/in^3 and approximate dimesions of 0.040" X 0.375" X 2.25". So let's say 0.2 ounces with th... |
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Re: Walking cart I had seen such a cart advertised years ago in Backpacker magazine. I don't know what became of it. One problem in the US is that such a 'mechanized' conveyance would likely not be al... |
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Re: inverting space for a vapor barrier? If the boot is too tight for all that you could just try a thin liner and a neoprene sock. Wool is great for taking up sweat but if there is a vapor barrier inside the wool, then a neoprene sock i... |
All Reader Reviews by Neil Bender
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Go Lite Speed I like this pack but had to modify it to make up some deficiencies. Lack of side comptression straps or lacing makes it sloppy when less than full. The load lifter straps are uselss without a frame,... |
