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Re: ZebraLights... I've got an H501w (apparently its been replaced by the H502) that I really like. Its got a flood pattern that's great for tasks around camp but not as good for night hiking as the H51/H31 w... |
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Re: How important is a 3D hood? I made a sleeping bag for my wife and went with a flat hood. Mostly because I'd never made a sleeping bag before and wanted it to be as simple as possible. Also because she tends to sleep on he... |
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Re: Stoic Luft 60 Anorak, anyone? I've got a Luft sweater, like it pretty well so far. I didn't buy it for hiking necessarily but it would probably be fine. The shell on mine is Pertex Microlight, I think, and the wrist gai... |
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Re: Good light hiking pants I've hiked in shorts and just brought tights for extra warmth instead of pants. I also had my Driducks pants to add for even more warmth. The coldest I've used this system was into the uppe... |
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Re: Painting over trail blazes? Around here some user groups like to put up these gray diamond markers. They're actually pretty hard to see from too far away because they tend to blend in with the bark. I'd say black/gray... |
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Re: MYOG newbie sleeping bag question I think overstuffing the baffles a bit will keep the down from shifting much. I've noticed on my MYOG quilt that the in the baffles that aren't quite as full the down does tend to migrate t... |
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Re: Favorite piece of gear The biggest revelation for me is definitely merino wool socks and shirts. Socks I warmed up to quickly, sure they're a little pricey but I didn't have to wear uncomfortable liner socks and ... |
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Re: Wool vs Synthetics For me, merino wool's biggest advantage is as a baselayer where its odor resistance becomes invaluable for maintaining good relations with tent mates. If you're wanting an insulating lay... |
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Re: Blaze orange vs. camo vs. other colors for hunting season hikes I can only speak for Missouri and Kansas, but both of those state require deer hunters wear blaze orange hats AND vests/jackets (applies to both firearms and bow hunters). The laws in your area may... |
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Re: Seeking material & pattern recommendations for simple ultralight windbreaker. My Liberty Ridge in Large comes in at just over 3 oz without a hood, I used 1.1 oz ripstop. The pattern and instructions were great and it turned out awesome. I've never missed having a hood bu... |
All Reader Reviews by Adam Rothermich
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Let me just echo everything the previous reviewer said. The fit is great, not tight and not baggy, the sleeves are just the right length, and the pocket is useful. As for the hood, I was a little s... |
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BPL FireLite Mini Firestarter I keep this around my neck with some other "just in case" items. I too have a little bit of a hard time getting it to work consistently and use matches as my primary means of fire starting. ... |
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. I've been using my GG 1/8" Thinlight both to supplement my GG Nightlight Torso and as a sit pad. Its great with the torso pad to insulate your legs on colder nights. It provides some addi... |
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Petzl e+LITE Like Craig, I don't use a light that much, mostly just for chores around camp that I can't preform with only moonlight. As such I was tired of lugging around my "heavy" 3 oz PT Auror... |
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Gossamer Gear G6 Whisper One more person to note how fragile it seems. I've got a spinnaker tarp and groundsheet, so I was aware how fragile it seemed but I always feel a little wary when I sit this pack down. So far I ha... |
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Gossamer Gear I placed my first order from Gossamer Gear, a Nightlight Torso and Lighten Up! DVD last Wednesday. I received my first order from GG last Saturday. Now that's fast! As for their products, they se... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso I just received my Nightlight torso and these are merely my initial observations. It is REALLY light, mine weighs 3.6 oz. I bought it to replace an older Thermarest pad that weighed about 26 oz and t... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . For only $5 this DVD has a lot to offer. I began converting to UL backpacking awhile ago, but reading books and advice on the forums just isn't quite the same as seeing it in action. I'm a v... |
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Princeton Tech Aurora I picked up the PT Aurora 4 or so years ago when I was starting to get into backpacking. I looked at a few different headlamps, but at the time this seemed like the best value. Since then it has b... |
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Tealight stove Tealight After not getting great results with other alcohol stoves on my SP 700 I decided to try out the tealight stove. Nothing could be easier to 'make.' Just find an extra tealight laying around th... |
