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Wool
and I'm sure the majority of people here know this, but a wool baselayer goes a long way toward not being uncomfortable when you're unavoidably damp in the rain.

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 08, 11:51am
lifetime warranty
I've often thought about that too- it's probably cheaper for a manufacturer to just make a product that stands up to how 95% of people use it, which is to say, not very much, and happily re...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 06, 3:23pm
$83
meh- I got my OR helium II for $83 and change- it's going in the bottom of my pack on trips where the weather report says 0% chance of rain. for anything else, I'll bring my heavier 3 layer...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 06, 12:54pm
OR Helium II
I picked up the OR Helium II during the last campsaver sale and though I haven't used it on a trip yet, I stood in the shower with it on, and the hood worked great. The part where the water was...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 06, 11:19am
glacier water
you're pumping clear water, but is it coming from a glacial source? anytime I used my miniworks in the sierras it would clog up from the particulates coming from glacier water- it's why I s...

In GEAR » MSR Miniworks filters very slow
May 06, 11:10am
+1 for the Exos
I went from an REI Flash 65 (which was actually incredibly comfortable) to a Golite Jam 50, which made me realize I didn't like frameless packs, to an Exos 58. Just as comfortable as the Flash ...

In GEAR » exos 58 vs Arc blast
May 03, 1:47pm
bare-grip
I'm in love with my bare-grip 200's http://www.inov-8.com/new/global/Product-View-BareGrip-200.html?L=27 Great traction on everything- I use them for backpacking, running, and flag fo...

In GEAR » Inov8 - Stickyness of soles
April 26, 6:06pm
?
As far as I know, price discrimination (an economic term, not a perjorative one) is legal in the US. As long as they aren't advertising one price and then charging a higher price to you aft...

In Gear Deals » Sierra Trading Post - watch out
April 25, 5:30pm
Westcomb Cruiser LT Jacket - Men's "Like New" on Amazon, other Westcomb Deals
Not ultralight, but it's still a great deal on an eVent rain jacket- listed as "Like New", which seems to mean that someone tried it on, threw out the packaging, and then returned it ...

In Gear Deals » Westcomb Cruiser LT Jacket - Men's "Like New" on Amazon, other Westcomb Deals
April 25, 10:35am
my 2 cents
i agree with everyone else- the xtherm hasn't been too warm on warm nights- I just camped in 50 degree weather on catalina last weekend and it wasn't too warm at all. on the other hand,...

In GEAR » Xtherm: Too Warm?
April 20, 12:13pm

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