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Knickers In the "I don't care what other people think, I'm aiming for practicality" department, I've taken to wearing home-made knickers. Knickers are essentially very long shorts, or very short pants. ... |
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Before you buy, read the new products review... Golite is making some significant updates to the Gust - essentially the replacment for the Gust is a big Jam, with side pockets and other neat stuff the old Gust was lacking. Check out the changes ... |
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Shoot the Damn Bears I'm not a hunter, and am fairly pacifist, but maybe we ought to think about hunting bears once in a while. They are losing all fear of people. |
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thanks Thanks for the very useful review. I just came across this jacket at REI. Especially comparing it to the Dragonfly was helpful. |
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Re: Re: Ultralight insulating jacket I second the Golite Coal. It isn't as light as the Patagonia MicroPuff I have, but it has a hood, it is warmer, if covers more of the groin and butt, and is still pretty darn light. I use the Golit... |
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Re: Re: Down Jacket/Sleeping Bag Wild Things Gear makes a good half bag with an Epic shell (water resistant) and Primaloft fill. Apparently they sell quite a few to the military for use on missions in Afghanistan, where it gets qu... |
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Take warm clothing! I tend to use a lighter bag and then make it warmer with my warm clothing. I don't want to skimp on warm clothing in case I have to wear it to hike out in inclement weather - some people will carry... |
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Flight Jacket I have the Western Mountaineering piece. It is superb - ultralight fabric in and out, incredible loft, and WM's legendary attention to detail. I haven't seen the corresponding product from Feathere... |
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Cover the face or just the head and neck? What you propose, Ryan, sounds great. I actually came across a similar piece elsewhere on the internet some months ago, but wasn't motivated to buy it because it was heavy for what it was (didn't h... |
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2004 best gear GoLite Umbrella. Keeps the sun off better than a hat, and doesn't have the heat build up a hat does in the summer. Also comes in handy for those summer showers, or if you need quick shelter while y... |
All Reader Reviews by William Webber
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Golite Ion Think: ultralight travel. SE Asia using this as your only carryon. The zipper top is much better for this application that a drawstring top with lid. Plus, it "cleans up well" - looks better... |
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Crocs Any closed toe model They are so light you can really tie them way back on the outside of your pack without throwing off the balance. So they will "fit" onto (if not "into") any setup. They don'... |
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Tiny Knife - Gerber Micro-Lite LST The new Spyderco Ladybug is even better. About the same size and weight, but better steel. Costs a little more. Shop online. Much cheaper than REI. |
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Marmot Precip Jacket Mens The Patagonia Houdini works just as well for a lot less weight. The Precip is cluttered with a rain fly (annoying Velcro keeps catching the fly and gets in the way of operating the zipper) and "p... |
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Golite Umbrella I use the reflective silver Go Lite Dome for hiking in sunny weather. I tried all types of hats (Tilley, baseball cap with drape, etc.) but they were all too hot. Nothing beats a "parasol" (... |
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Ray Way quilt one person - standard I had to have a seamstress put mine together, but it was worth it for a bag that is less confining but still plenty warm. Does seem rather bulky, but I'll just take a Golite Gust instead of a Jam ... |
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Petzl Tikka I use my orginal Tikka for reading at night while my wife is sleeping. It's much better than any "clamp-on" style book light. Actually since we are too cheap (!) to have installed lig... |
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Patagonia Lightweight Capilene Glove Liners These so-called "glove liners" have worked well for me as all the gloves I need. They weigh practically nothing, don't get hot or sweaty, but add a needed touch of warmth before bed or when getting up... |
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Golite Gust I have a couple of Gusts, too cheap and too elegant in the simplicity of their design to pass up. Since my hikes are short (1-2 nights) in mild summer weather, generally to High Sierra camps in Yosemi... |
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Black Diamond Winter Bivy Ryan, great expert's perspective! However, I am in a quandary for summer hiking - I have a Ray Way quilt, and the Bibler seems ideally suited to it - keep the drafts out, keep the quilt clean so I ... |
