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Re: Very Nice Thanks, Michael. Did you mean 4 yards of M50? If I make another for myself, that's prob. what I'll use, instead of the 1.1. For a kid, I think the increased durability (and decreased c... |
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Finished quilt for my 11 year old Finished this project Friday, ready for a short trip next weekend. 1 yard 5 oz/sy Climashield Apex (Thru-hiker) 1 yard black 1.1 ripstop w/ DWR (DIY Gear Supply) 1 yard light blue 1.1 calendar... |
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Question for Roger Roger, would you say the primary purpose of the double fabric wall in winter is structure or insulation? Are both about equal? If insulation, why is a double wall better than an equivalent weight... |
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Re: $/oz Sure, MB--thought about that after I posted. Fortunately (thanks to advice from this site) almost nothing I've bought was to replace something already pretty light, eg, my 19 oz 40* quilt does... |
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$/oz--Hmm... Over the last 4-5 years, I've replaced everything I used to hike with (apart from a couple Platy bladders). I'm pretty careful about buying gear, and try to make a fair amount of stuff, so... |
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Re: Taping Sprained Ankle: How much tape would you bring? Thanks for the heads-up, Mary. I carry a small roll of Coban (sounds similar to the vet wrap) and I just checked it--not totally fused, but getting there. So replaced with a new roll. With the c... |
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Re: Trail runners - a PT perspective Hi Jennifer, What you say makes sense, but I'm curious: how would wearing typical hiking boots improve things, in the case of a previous sprain? The conventional wisdom around here seems to b... |
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Re: Heavy? With the quilts, I think the "heavy" claim is overstated. Similar offerings from others only beat the Golite 3 season by 2-3 oz. (and offer higher build quality, no doubt, but that'... |
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Re: USA Supermarket resupply; what do you buy? Never done a thru-hike, but I buy almost all my backpacking food from supermarkets, with the exception of a few tasty dehydrated chilis and soups my local food co-op has in bulk. Haven't bough... |
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Re: great Cheap sil: DIY Gear Supply (diygearsupply.com) has 2nds for $5.50/yard. Nice wide yards too (62"+), and the flaws vs. 1st are barely noticeable. Great service, fast shipping. Also has some... |
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