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Removing down is usually a waste of time Do you know the honest fill capacity of the down in your bag? It may not be high enough to be worth the trouble. The problem with V baffles is that you may not have enough room to reach in and ... |
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Re: Anybody tried Boot Topper socks? Cheapskates can do the same thing with the tops of worn-out socks. |
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Re: A case for commando: chaff-free hiking I agree with going commando - especially on thru-hikes where everyone ends up going half nekked anyway. In more civilized settings, it can be problematic, especially if Mr. Happy gets frisky. |
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Re: Suitable fabric for gaiters? Personally, I like stretch gaiters. They don't provide walking music. Spandura is very durable Cordura Spandex, and will just about never wear out. I have about 2500 miles and a lot of tra... |
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Re: Old MYOG Book Dang, this is embarrassing! Yes, I did write How to Make Your Own....blah, blah. Please consider it an interesting artifact; the designs are rather dated, I think, and materials have changed ... |
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Re: Re: Combined order for green cuben - Anybody want some? Jim, Sure, I can get by with 4" less. I'll be out of touch all next week, but contact me through this site for arrangements. Vick |
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Re: Ti windscreen Mike, nice job. You can work Ti easily if you keep it heated to red. That's a little tricky, but if it is bent cold, it will fail on the bend eventually. Bent hot, it will not. |
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Re: Combined order for green cuben - Anybody want some? 4 yds, 0.51 oz. Vick Hines |
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Re: spectra fishing line for thread? You might want to test Spectra's elasticity (almost none) against whatever fabric you would sew with it. In applications that repeatedly stress seams, it seems better to match or approximate th... |
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Re: Father/son getting started I recommend that scouts use tarps with mosquito nets instead of tents because of the skills that come into play in setting up a tarp for prevailing conditions. Regarding ants, this is from a paper... |
All Reader Reviews by Vick Hines
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Nike Free Trail 5.0 Summary: A light moccasin with a good sole and no heel counter. The shoe encourages full use of foot and ankle, improves balance and control, and strengthens the foot and ankle. The low profile sole r... |
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Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike Two pairs of Golite shoes self-destructed within 70 miles on the AT. The first pair (Trail Fly) failed after 66 miles. The fake ripstop fabric over the toe section cracked with repeated flexing (an... |
