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Pockets
For me, any pants without pockets are not my choice for any sort of excursion. Sure, I'll wear running shorts or just wind pants, as long as I'm not going anywhere. I always wear some...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 12, 5:13am
Layer
I size it to fit over my seasonal insulation layer. If I'm not wearing any insulation layer, then I don't mind if it's a little oversized. I aim for a relatively close fit over the in...

In GEAR » how should a wind shirt fit. How do you layer one?
March 29, 5:49am
Platy Plus
Because of the hang-loop. I hang my bottles.

In GEAR » Platy 1L SoftBottle vs PlusBottle?
March 22, 8:09am
Re.
The way I see it, a pair of scissors is just two knives bolted together at a pivot joint. If you want to be UL, carrying scissors is carrying twice as much as necessary.

In GEAR » Why a knife instead of scissors?
March 21, 6:15pm
Silk liner
A silk liner is nice and light and packs small. WM has a synthetic liner that is very light(4 oz), but I haven't tried it and I don't know how it feels, or how small it packs. Regarding...

In GEAR » Heresy: bag liner and pillow talk
March 13, 11:06am
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I have the Alpinlite, and it is a really nice bag. I weigh as much as you do, and I'm only 5'11" tall, and I have plenty of room inside the Alpinlite for layering. You'll need t...

In GEAR » Sleeping Bags: Fill weight, cut, thermal efficiency
March 12, 3:31pm
shake
The Megalite is a full-baffle bag. It's possible to shake more of that down up to the top, and get better results. Perhaps much of the down has migrated to the back of the bag, and is getting...

In GEAR » Thinking a downfilled jacket question
March 10, 3:45pm
Stoic Wraith
I like my Stoic Wraith. Very light and stows away very small. Hood and full zip. 2.5 oz. Under $50 when it's on sale, and it's on sale quite often.

In GEAR » Current best Houdini alternative?
March 09, 5:57pm
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I'd also recommend using the HeetSheets thermal-reflective groundsheet. And put the Klymit pad inside your sleeping bag, because it stays warmer that way. You can use the CCF pad under the sl...

In GEAR » Sleep system help please
March 09, 10:01am
650 fill
From what I have seen, they mostly feature about 650 fill power, which means it might hold better loft when damp, but doesn't compress as small, and may be heavier for the warmth. I have als...

In GEAR » C.A.M.P insulating jackets
March 06, 11:24am

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