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Re: Slim fit hiking pants Check out Outlier.cc. Their stuff is expensive, but they are slim fit softshell pants. Another option is you could start with a standard pair of hiking pants and have a tailor slim them down. |
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Re: zero drop winter shoes I did a little running in winter using SCUBA boots. They're neoprene with rubber soles. Zero drop, and pretty warm. I think for long hikes, I'd want something with some cushioning (which al... |
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Re: Merrel Trail Glove I've been enjoying the Trail Glove as a casual shoe, but I finally put them to the test yesterday with a 7 mile hike. They were fine as long as I was on well maintained trails, but going off of... |
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Re: Creating an ALL USA MADE UL Gear List Base Layers: Rambler's Way. They take the "made in the US" thing a few steps further than most, even getting wool from US sheep. Ibex makes some stuff in the US, and Outlier.cc also ... |
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Durable, thin wool The most durable shirt that I own is the Ibex Woolies shirt. So far, it's held up better than any of my other Ibex stuff or Icebreaker stuff, although most of the use has been on day hikes and... |
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Re: Wool hoodies The Icebreaker Nomad is a nice piece, but I don't like it for hiking due to the weight, it's extremely warm. Right now, I consider it my most durable casual sweater, since I've had it ... |
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Re: Wool sweater with softshell panels? The back is just wool. I figure a pack will provide enough protection from light rain, so the jacket wouldn't need it. I walked 3.5 miles to work today in some light rain. I was wearing ... |
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Wool sweater with softshell panels? I was looking at Nau's fall line and I'm intrigued by their Dualist Jacket. It looks like it's basically a light wool jacket/sweater with soft-shell panels on the front, shoulders, and... |
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Re: Maximized walking/hikinbg shoe design I very much agree with Nick that there is no perfect shoe. What works for one person might not for another. I have odd feet that don't fit comfortably into store-bought shoes. I've don... |
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Re: backpackinglight.co.uk "If anything, it is run by a combination of techies and a private company. Which may be why it works." As somebody who works in this field, I'm constantly amazed that it works at ... |
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