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Re: Ordering Shoes...? YES! Use Zappos as much as possible. No charge for shipping either direction! Also REI has more available online than at their stores, and you can have them sent to their stores for free and try the... |
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Re: Re: MORE HAT REVIEWS-INFO Mitchell...just an FYI on sunscreen advancements. Keep an eye out for Neutrogena's "Helioplex" compound. I understand this is the only one currently marketed that is tested to prote... |
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Re: What makes a sleeping bag worth big $ I am certain you can query "down ratings" and get a pile of info., but in a nutshell, that and craftsmanship are what you are paying for. $300 and up should buy you premium quality down ... |
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Re: TiGoat The product I have cost $45 and is a light-weight, no-frills bivy. Quality seems fine. Given the cost, it is not, nor did I expect it to be cutting edge. For anyone who has not used a bivy, ... |
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Re: Re: MORE HAT REVIEWS-INFO Outdoor Research makes a good variety of high quality head gear. Where you find a ton of thoughtful reviews on these items god only knows. I get turned off by "info. overkill" revie... |
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Re: Clorine dioxide "To me, liquids mean added effort and time with no benefits whatsoever over tablets." Revisit the thread from very recently. Without referencing, I seem to remember that water tempera... |
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Re: Online Searchable Trip LIst Any updates with the Trip database??? |
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Re: What cheese for a 6 day trip? Ron, At 6 days and temps you have mentioned, there are more cheeses you can take than you would have to leave behind. I suggest going to a gourmet market/cheese shop and locating those cheese... |
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Re: Scott Peterson, can you fly that thing? Brett, Absolutely not. I would not be afraid to learn though...if I had the time and money. The gentleman who flew us in for the heli-assisted hike was a true veteran and seemed extremely ca... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: What do you sleep on? I have used blue and green foam back in the early eighties as a kid. I more recently have used a Thermarest that while comfortable was extremely heavy and more trouble to use on the trail than I... |
All Reader Reviews by Scott Peterson
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Titanium Goat 2 section poles These poles are the answer to someone seeking UL with a few more options. I wanted poles that collapsed for several reasons: airport travel/tarp use/minimum trail interference while on my pack. I wa... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 In my book, this is an Ultra Light sleeping pad. I am sure others will use 2 ounce torso pads, but that would not be conducive to good sleeping in any way for me. The durability is better than exp... |
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Big Sur Bars Original Discovered these in late 2005, and have used them pretty exclusivley ever since. Agree with all comments above. These tend to be my main source of calories during the time after breakfast and into e... |
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Crocs Any closed toe model For longer backcountry trips, I never leave home without a "camp shoe". Based on the list below, these will probably always be the ones: 1. 12.8 ounces for a sturdy closed-toe pair at s... |
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Cloudveil Spinner Convertible Pants Suggested Use: Late Spring thru early Fall. Weight ratio: While these pants are probably on par with other convertible pants I typically would carry a seperate pair of shorts and wear long pant... |
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Petzl Zipka I am not totally certain of the model I have but believe it to be 05 or 06. Could be a "plus"? Whatever the case (headlamp manufacturers seem to create a myriad of minor cuircitry chang... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite Concur with all previous positive comments. I am the second of owner of my bag, and it holds up very well to average use. Mine is a long and comes in at the stated 17 ounces. Rather a miracle... |
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Mont Bell After reaching out to Nels (who I think is their customer service dept. in it's entirety) with a size exchange on a garment, I explained that I would like for him to repair my UL thermawrap jacket... |
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Black Diamond First Light All of the positive comments (with the exception of the large side door) given to the Lighthouse apply to this, slightly smaller and lighter version. For my money, it is the most useful, versatile ... |
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Montane Featherlite H2O Seems to be designed for runners/bikers, but should lend itself to backpackers quite well. Especially those that are spending more time hiking and not on rocks/alpinism. Craftsmanship: Second to ... |
