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All Forum Posts by Samuel C. Farrington
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cuben tents 1. There was a tunnel tent, maybe a Kelty, that used a triangular panel on the roof, with a corner top dead center on one of the hoops, and the base of the triangle centered on the top of the other... |
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cuben tents Lawson, Probably the Hilleberg Suolo best matches my list; but did not mention light weight on the list. Also think that Roger's tents are both comfortable and superior in extreme conditions ... |
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boot fit Andrew, Here's my experience, for what it's worth. First, none of the boots most retailers like to carry fit me. After years of suffering, got a pair of custom Limmers years ago that were... |
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Either/Or Lawson: Agree that there is no reason why a trekking pole supported tent could not be freestanding with other poles added. A not so good example wold be the old Dana Designs Javelina with an end... |
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shorty gaiters Mike, Have always worn higher gaiters in snow, but looked for short ones for the other three seasons. Since they would be worn in summer, they had to be breathable and a light color as well as wa... |
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Why shiny side faces inward Nia, Momentum has a shiny coating which is opaque and thus obscures the fabric, altho you can see the fabric color and the ripstop lines projecting thru the coating. The other side of the fabric ... |
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best flashlight OK, this is off point, and probably a shot in the dark; but since you flashlight gurus have been reading this thread, maybe one of you can help. The best light I ever had was a red plastic Hitachi... |
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scales EJ, I use a my-weigh i500, about $60 from rightonscales.com. As the name suggests, it goes up to 500 grams, around a pound. For heavier items, there are many cooking and postal scales available ... |
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sleeping insulations Richard, Thank you for the information and insights. Alas, I am not up to speed with all the science and terminology. My interest stems from having to design and make my own sleeping bags, as I ... |
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sleeping insulation So does anyone have an idea how this material would compate to Insultex (idigear.com)when added to a quilt or sleeping bag? Sam Farrington, Chocorua NH |
All Reader Reviews by Samuel C. Farrington
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Marmot Rockstar Pant These pants were purchased after trying a number of DWR, quick drying polyester and nylon products in search of lighter weight. However, all were very baggy, and none met the secondary goal of having ... |
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Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long Bought this shortly after the BPL review came out. It was my first down bag since the 70's. The outstanding DWR treatment shown in the review persuaded me that a down bag might work for me agai... |
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets It is a good emergency item, because, as already pointed out, it takes up almost no weight or space. It addresses both the crypto and giardia if one waits the recommended times. Should the main wa... |
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Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove Tried them a few years ago for winter snowshoeing, which involved a lot of bushwacking. Clammy, wet, cold and eventually, frozen fingers. Just about anything else is better, even just leather. Am su... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 Used the reg (not super) version of this bag for three weeks; one on Maine's Grafton Loop Trail in June at altitudes up to 3K', and two in Colorado's Rawahs in August at altitudes up to 12... |
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Cocoon UL 60 Hoody and Pant I have not had any problems with the stitching, and have found the product to be reasonably warm for its very light weight. Pockets might have been nice for handwarming, but if it is really cold, I c... |
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Lorpen Trekking Extreme Coolmax Socks For anyone allergic to wool, or just looking for a fine coolmax sock, these are a good choice - 75% Coolmax, 15% Polyamide, 10% Lycra. Weight is 4.4 oz a pair in size Medium. They are a medium to he... |
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Remington RMHL2AAA-B While I have always used hang lights in camp instead of headlamps, ordered this item because of Keith's excellent review. Was pleased to note that the beam was as bright and more even than the Ph... |
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter My understanding from this and other sites is that this filter is not effective after thawing once the element has been frozen. If this is not so, it would be helpful to have this corrected. Otherwi... |
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SnowPeak Gigapower LI The only drawback for this stove was the lack of a windscreen, such that it did not perform efficiently in windy conditions. The manufacturer's screen sold separately is stainless steel, and on th... |
