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Good experiences
Craig I've purchased a number of times from PLG with good experiences. Only one time have I needed customer service. I ordered a pair of Integral Designs rain pants and while the packaging ...

In GEAR » From the owner of ProLiteGear.com - What traits do BPL members consider important in an online gear shop???
January 30, 9:04pm

questions
Thanks Douglas for your write-up. This jacket has been on my "radar" since reading about it earlier this year. I've been a fan of eVent since purchasing an Integral Designs Thru-Hik...

In GEAR » Westcomb Focus LT hoody - initial impressions
December 15, 11:15pm

mchale / kifaru
If you're looking for something you can beat up I would go with something made with Cordura, HT nylon or the like. The Kifaru KU packs are well made and light, but are still made out of silnyl...

In GEAR » Light Pack for Heavy Loads
July 30, 9:14pm

GG Gorilla
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In Gear Swap » WTB Two Gossamer Gear Gorilla pack
June 09, 9:38pm

yep the good ol akto
That video and my own experience is why my Akto stays in the gear rotation. I'm not sure there is a better extreme weather one man tent. Heavy? YES Expensive? YES Nearly bombproof? YES

In GEAR » Hilleberg Akto in the Wind (Extreme)
September 19, 10:30am

desperate
I know I'm grasping at straws here, but any chance you can lie at a slight diagonal in the Solomid and create a little more head room?

In GEAR » Solomid with one pole?
September 16, 9:04am

thanks
Thanks for the input. The sleeping bags I use are WM Megalite and Versalite in the long size. It sounds like it might be a bit small, especially for the Versalite. The Solomid caught my eye be...

In GEAR » Solomid with one pole?
September 14, 11:15pm

tall guys in Solomid
Jeff (or anyone else for that matter), How do you think the Solomid would work for someone around 6'-2" on a Neoair large with winter down bag? I don't mind a small interior prov...

In GEAR » Solomid with one pole?
September 14, 9:04pm

Spot Reliability
It is always somewhat confusing for me to read these stories of Spot failures. Which, by the way, I don't doubt. However, it is generally difficult to discern the underlying factors in the fa...

In GEAR » PLB's with Check-In? SPOT failure.
August 26, 11:00am

minimus
I've been using the Minimus for a while now and really like it. It works great year round in any type of conditions. However, the biggest reason I keep using it is the beam. The flood and ce...

In GEAR » What "USA made" headlamp you use?
May 06, 10:54pm

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