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Re: you all rock
I'd avoid the Granite Gear Crown. I carried it all last season, and it has some serious design flaws--the Vapor Current backpanel is just marketing hype and hurts the packs' ability to car...

In GEAR » Just musing/ranting about which pack to buy
February 21, 6:57am

Re: 1/8th pad
FYI, I've taken the XLite into the high teens with a 1/8" CCF pad underneath it, camping on snow. It was doable, and I slept through the night, but I was slightly chilled the whole time. ...

In GEAR » Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
February 21, 6:40am

Re: Winter pads
I agree with everything Konrad said, and the XTherm is now my year-round pad. One other important thing to remember is that the XTherm has a 70D bottom layer, offering significantly better prote...

In GEAR » Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
February 20, 4:43pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Easton UL Carbon 3 Trekking Poles Spotlite Review
Thanks Roger. I'm mostly interested in how far I could extend the pole for the center support in a pyramid shelter. It sounds intriguing so far.

In Editor's Roundtable » Easton UL Carbon 3 Trekking Poles Spotlite Review
February 17, 9:33pm

Re: Re: Re: Easton UL Carbon 3 Trekking Poles Spotlite Review
How far can these poles be extended past 140 cm--if at all? All my three-piece poles usually say "STOP" about 2.5cm (on each section) above the listed length. If they are like all the...

In Editor's Roundtable » Easton UL Carbon 3 Trekking Poles Spotlite Review
February 17, 1:27pm

Re: Trip Ideas in the Northern Rockies
Would you be willing to go just a bit farther north? Glacier would offer fantastic peak bagging and wildlife opportunities (probably a little more so than the Bob where the hunters make the wild...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Trip Ideas in the Northern Rockies
February 17, 7:43am

On Backpacking with the Wife
My wife and I backpack together fairly regularly, so I thought I'd share a few observations from our trips together: First, I think it's a big misconception that packing lighter means le...

In Gear Lists » New member, new to LW/UL, with a 3-season gear list for a husband and wife
February 16, 8:49am

Re: Was just checking
This may be too far outside of what you're looking for, but I've been enjoying the use of a Zpacks shoulder pouch lately. It holds a camera and a few other things nicely for a very reasona...

In Photography » Case for Canon S110...suggestions?
February 11, 7:08pm

Re: Re: MAN-ifying a jacket
Purple's not so bad. It's a lot better than many of the garish colors I've seen out on the trail.

In Make Your Own Gear » MAN-ifying a jacket
February 09, 11:43pm

A Couple of Things
First, don't forget that you can sell stuff on Gear Swap to add to the total of what you can spend. It may not be as much as you might want for an item, but it can add up quickly. Second, i...

In Gear Lists » Best Bang for the Buck (~$500)
February 09, 9:23am

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