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re Mesh can be closed off in Laser?
No, it is not made to be closed off. I guess you might be able to make something to close it with some sil and velcro, but there is no facility to close the mesh built in as it comes from the ma...

In GEAR » Mesh can be closed off in Laser?
June 11, 5:43pm
Re: New Cuben hammock tarp
Wow, that looks tremendous Douglas. Can I ask what is the width dimension?

In GEAR » New Cuben hammock tarp
May 30, 4:33pm
MLD Duomid
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In Gear Swap » FS: Nunatak Arc Alp. & MLD DuoMid
April 14, 4:44pm
Cuben misting?
I notice that some believe examples of misting to be the result of condensation knocked off the inside of the sil-nylon. Does anyone know or have experience of whether this can or can't happ...

In GEAR » Sil-nylon Misting
March 28, 8:01am
Rab Demand Pull On
No personal experience but this looks promising event rainwear. http://www.rab.uk.com/clothing/shell/demand_pull-on---261/

In GEAR » Marmot Mica - How Breathable Is It?
March 25, 4:46pm
Rab event parka
http://www.rab.uk.com/clothing/shell/ Re Rab All their waterproofs are in event and the latest and lightest offering is the demand pull-on, beginning to hit the shops now. I have no experi...

In GEAR » Help me choose an eVent jacket
March 14, 1:37pm
Ti Tri inferno
Yes please, PM sent

In Gear Swap » Caldera Ti Tri inferno for MSR 850
March 14, 8:16am
PHD Ultra Down Pullover clo value?
Hi all and especially Richard if you pass by. I've seen your extrapolation of estimated down weight for the PHD Ultra but I'm not able to find a clo value for it. I wondered if that is s...

In Editor's Roundtable » PHD Mountain Software Ultra Down Pullover Review
March 09, 1:52pm
Inov-8 for wide feet
I have wide feet too. They do make some lines on a wider last, the terrocs and my favourite, roclite 295s.

In GEAR » Inov-8 for fat feet?
March 07, 4:36pm
Re What I would Like to See on a Pack
Hi Gary These guys make packs with a hydration bottle/sleeve that fits into the hipbelt. I haven't tried one, but it does sound a very sensible idea and the best place to carry what is, f...

In GEAR » What I would like to see on a pack...
March 07, 7:21am

All Reader Reviews by jim jessop

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Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pant
Not breathable. Feel immediately hot and sweaty as soon as I put them on, even in very moderate temperatures. Completely wrong kind of fabric for a trekking pant and can't think of any alternativ...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
June 07, 4:23pm
BackpackingLight Thorofare Trekking Shirt
Not breathable. Worse than the sweaty bri-nylon shirts of the 1960s - closer to a plastic bag. Quite a nice cut but the fabric is simply not fit for purpose. A complete and expensive lemon.

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
June 07, 4:16pm