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eVent tents....
i have one of the Rab bivy tents & yes in certain conditions they still experience condensation however, this is not a major issue as I simply (carefully) fire up my gas stove for a short wh...

In GEAR » Tents that WERE made of eVENT
July 04, 4:41am
new PHD Designs quilt
http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/new_products_2011.php if you are not familiar with PHD's 900 quality down - it is quite astounding! they are very conservative in their measurement, they hint it i...

In GEAR » new PHD Designs quilt
April 27, 5:23am
INOV8's
my feet are pretty tolerant, I can happily wear most decent brands. what sets Inov8 apart for me is the absolutely superb grip some of their sole units provide. I have sticky sole trainers from ...

In GEAR » Inov 8 Shoes ... Just Another Cult ?
April 27, 5:08am
lightweight lifestyle
great article luckily i saw the light a little while ago i no longer buy outdoor gear as i have far, far too much stuff already. if i actually need a new piece of gear now (rather unlikely...

In Editor's Roundtable » Ultralight Economies of Scale: Budgeting for Your Pack & Wallet
August 28, 2:39am
new eVent bivys ("tents") now up on RAB's site
http://www.rab.uk.com/equipment/bivvis/

In GEAR » new eVent bivys ("tents") now up on RAB's site
March 12, 6:03am
MTB accident
edited...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Anybody had to self-evac after tib/fib injury?
October 14, 5:22am
Pile/pertex performance
I have a Buffalo special 6 shirt with a Montane hood to provide another example of how well such gear performs consider this situation: a long day in the mountains in continuous wet snowfall ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Pertex/Pile History and Products
October 01, 5:13am
OMM pack sizings
as mentioned by Chris in the review, a word of caution over OMMs stated volumes is required. I have a OMM Villain which is listed as 45 litres (plus an additional 10 on extension) However, th...

In Editor's Roundtable » Light Packs for Heavy Loads: State of the Market Report
September 22, 4:58am
new Rab event shelters
excellent assessment, hope the author doesnt mind me posting a link here: http://www.anatolyivanov.com/prose/en/AI.7.00143/ note the vestibule!

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Shelter Roundup (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008)
September 15, 2:29pm
re eVent bivy
I too have a heavily used eVent bivy where i have never experienced ANY condensation even though I often used it in cool & humid conditions.

In GEAR » Best Lightweight Bivy to Protect a Down Bag
March 11, 5:47am

All Reader Reviews by Andy Dixon

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BMW Cocoon Pro 60 Parka
excellent review by Kevin Davidson - especially re sizing as a result i also ordered the M which fits fine (normally i would order a L) excellent build quality like the hood not sure abou...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
January 31, 3:51pm
Exped Downmat 7
my experience with the mat is similar to Tim's somewhat contrary to what one would expect of a BPL member i bought this rather heavy mat for comfort during long winter nights and it has been su...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
December 27, 7:54am