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Re: Replacement tent poles - lightweight but robust for winter camping You can easily make your own poles. You can pick what strength you want to make them. Quest Outfitters sells both aluminum and fiberglass poles segments and shock cords and fittings to custom make ... |
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Re: reflective material I bought the reflective fabric from Scott (above) and used two layers, with shiny side facing inward, and between the reflective layers, I added a layer of Insultex (also from Scott). This has wor... |
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Re: Flying with Poles (Packs, and other Hiking Sundries) I always check my backpacking gear. There are several items in there that TSA would object to going though security. |
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Re: "Whats the lightest chair?" I just received my REI tripod stool last night. I sat in it for about 20 minutes will I made a couple of whoopie slings and found it to be acceptable in comfort. It was not posh, nor did it cause ... |
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Re: REI Adventures Pants -- Good for Hot & Humid Climes? I just received RailRider's Adventure pants and I am completely impressed. The fabric is thin, very cool but yet appears durable. Men's size large weigh 9.5 oz plus there is an attractive... |
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Re: Confusion on what exactly constitutes a softshell I have to adit that scratch my head and wonder when I look at softshells. Here is my general take on the genre. Softshells are not really waterproof, not really breathable, not really warm, and... |
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Re: Thorofare pants My Thorofare pants in size large weigh 4.1 oz (and it is a very large, "large"). I can walk slowly through a stream, knee deep with moving water, stop in the middle to take a picture, ... |
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Re: Icebreaker Atlas 150 vs Tech Lite T 140 I much prefer the Tech Lite 140 because if fits like a regular tee shirt whereas the Icebreaker Atlas 150 fits like tights. Also, the Tech Lite is a softer fabric, at least to me. I have 1 Atlas 1... |
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Re: also....a place to buy tyvek www.antigravitygear.com |
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Re: FS: Minolta Binoculars -- 7.6oz -- $25 with FREE SHIPPING P.M. sent |
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Backpackinglight Thurofare Pant I love everything about these pants! They are so light it literally feels like I'm not wearing anything. My size large weighs 4.1 oz. They have features that count but not ones that don't. ... |
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Big Agnes SL3 While there's no tent that works for all purposes in all environments, IMO this is the perfect tent for summer, or year round in Florida. It's a free standing, double wall tent, but the inner ... |
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TNF Diad In summary, a well designed, lightweight, but not spartan, rain jacket. The jacket is a 2008 product in TNF's Flight Series. In men's size large it weighs 8.9 ounces. I am 6'-1" a... |
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Silva Type 54 Compass This Brunton 54LU compass is also the called the Silva Explorer 54. Brunton USA and Silva of Sweden are the same company. The product is manufactured in Sweden. I am extremely pleased with the Brun... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I am completely sold on Icebreaker's Tech T Lite 140 gm/m2. This shirt is pure comfort on 90+ degree, hard vertical hiking trips! I've tried poly, nylon including Columbia, Railriders, etc. Al... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Both my wife and I have the Max Thermo 3/4 length which weighs 15.0 oz on my scale. It has synthetic insulation inside the air chambers. It's construction is robust. I've never had a failure o... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove While I've always loved the lightweight factor of cooking with alcohol stoves, they consistantly detracted from the overall enjoyment of the outdoors. Fiddling with rickety pot stands, warped fly-... |
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MSR Wind Pro This is the stove that I go to when the weather dictates that water comes from melting the solid form. At 10.2 oz, including stuff sack, it's one of the lightest options to get the Btu's for w... |
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Gerber EVO Titanium-Coated Serrated Knife 2.8 oz This is a great knife if you are looking for something more substantial than a razor blade but lighter than a Bowie knife. I know many people prefer a razor blade or ripping out a pair of sizzors f... |
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SteriPen Adventurer At 3.6 ounces on my scale, it's lighter that pump filters (1 lb.+/-)and lighter than my ULA Amigo gravity filter (9.6oz). However, pre-filtering is required, through a bandana or coffee filter, et... |
