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All Forum Posts by joe newton
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Re: What rain gear do you use? If the rain is that infrequent, the humidity that high and you don't use trekking poles then I'd consider a trekking umbrella and windshirt as my 'rain gear'. It doest get much m... |
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Re: jacket Christoph, I think you've found what you're looking for, the Rab Alpine Pull-on is basically a Vapour-Rise without the liner. It also has a hood. Sounds like it will be perfect. |
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Re: shirt Christoph, I sometimes carry a very simple fleece vest (Haglofs Treble - half micro-fleece, half Powerstretch, one small pocket - 187g/6.5oz in M) to wear under my windshirt if it's a little... |
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Re: Re: Update - new Rab Gear 2010 Douglas - The Pull-on just looks like the new name for the Smock. They've changed the pocket configuration (the Smock had a 'kangaroo' pocket while the Pull-on has separate A-line pocke... |
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Re: Re: Mid-day snacks / on the go lunch Pretzel Pete's Gourmet Peanut Butter filled nuggets (these bad boys will struggle to make it to the trail once I've opened them! http://www.pretzelpete.com/pretzelpetedifference.cfm Cru... |
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No, no and thrice no I swapped hiking poles with my Dad on an overnighter a couple of years ago, his poles had shocks in them. I found them noisy, had a 'rattle' feel to them and pretty much pointless. I can... |
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Re: Re: Re: Gloves I agree with Mark and Eugene. Gloves suck and there is no such thing as a 100% waterproof glove. I would certainly steer clear of Sealskinz, they take FOREVER to dry. Mark had it right when he sugg... |
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Re: Re: Twin FirstLights I'm looking at getting a FirstLight for winter next year. I'm glad the new one hasn't changed much but I'd wished they'd change the door and 'hinge' it from the side so ... |
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Re: Stix for XC Ski? If they're the right height for hiking/snow-shoeing then they will be far too short for cross-country skiing in my opinion. Cross-country ski poles should be somewhere near shoulder height to p... |
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Re: Re: Ski Gear/Shovel I have to agree with Roger. I would have gone with a waxless ski. Much, much simpler to use. Lighter too (you don't have to carry any waxes/scrapers etc). The Asnes ski model Andy has chosen... |
All Reader Reviews by joe newton
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book Pretty much the bible when it comes to winter backcountry travel and camping, and not just on skis. Knowledgeable, interesting, humorous and Mike's illustrations are cute and technically astute. ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Competition Couldn't agree more with the other reviewer. It's a cinch to set up and while there are a couple of obvious tiny compromises to keep the weight low (single zip on the door, etc) it really is a... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased the Short version of this much lauded/derided sleeping mat and have to say it proved to be nothing less than exceptional. I'm a smidge over 6 feet and around 190lbs and once I realised... |
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Inov-8 Debrisgaiter I agree with Sam's review above. The Inov-8 Debris Gaiter is almost perfect. The fit and functionality of the product was just what I was looking for when trail running and backpacking. Stretch... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I swapped my previously beloved Primus folding Ti spork for the Alphalight spoon (long version) for a couple of reasons. The Alphalight is longer (no more messy knuckles when eating freeze-dried meals... |
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Montane Lite-speed I've been wearing this jacket for over a year now and it gets used maybe three times a week for hiking, backpacking, road and trail running. It is light, packable and just weather resistant enough... |
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Optimus (Brunton in US) Folding Ti Spork I already had a Light My Fire plastic spork which worked perfectly well, weighed next to nothing, cost a couple of quid but kept getting lost in my food/cooking bag. When I was looking to 'streaml... |
