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Roger Caffin (rcaffin) - BPL Staff

My Locale Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
About Me Research Scientist. Been walking all my life, mainly off-track - we don't have 'trails' here, and I always go with my wife. Summer and winter, lowland and highland, Australia and Europe. Forced into UL gear by heavy packs and increasing age. :-)
Example Gear List at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.html

BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
CitySydney
StateNSW
CountryAustralia
My Website URLhttp://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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Re: Re: Svea 123 vs. Canister Stoves
Hi Bob > The pressure safety relief valve opened in the filler cap. All of a sudden, a > diagonal fire jet was shooting out of the filler cap, Not just Svea 123s. Optimus 8R can do tha...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 09, 4:19pm

Re: I'll start with a few
I think a tick on every item Miles mentioned, with the exception of the down/synthetic business. I have never taken a synthetic SB/quilt with me, and have had no problems. After all, any vapor you ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Enjoying Continuously Wet Weather
April 09, 4:08pm

Re: Re: What to do if gas is leaking out
> Roger, can the o-rings get cold and rigid enough to allow gas to leak? Depends ... If you use a cheap O-ring with very poor low-temp elasticity, then the answer is 'maybe'. But I ...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 09, 4:41am

Re: Tent Poles on Carry-on Luggage on INTERNATIONAL flights
Seems to me that having the poles actually wrapped up inside the tent might be the way to go. Cheers

In GEAR » Tent Poles on Carry-on Luggage on INTERNATIONAL flights
April 08, 8:17pm

Re: New Balance 910v1 and 1210 (Leadville)
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/new_balance_mt910gt_joggers_review.html Cheers

In GEAR » New Balance 910v1 and 1210 (Leadville)
April 08, 8:16pm

Re: Re: Drone hunting
> Roger! Are you trolling Actually, I was referribng to the 0.5" version and was trying to be a shade sarcastic or cynical! I mean, some of the drones are probably lighter than a 0.5"...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Drones and phones
April 08, 8:10pm

Re: Re: Re: high heels
> I can't think of a single reason that elevated heels on shoes are of any use, > athletic or otherwise. Have you ever ridden a horse? And bear in mind that the nobility always set t...

In Editor's Roundtable » New Balance 889 Multisport Review
April 08, 5:31pm

Re: Waterlogged
> Needless to say, the Gatorade sports science guys are not happy with his research. There are NO 'Gatorade sports science guys'. None. Contradiction in terms. They are mainly market...

In Philosophy & Technique » The Hype of Dehydration and Heatstroke
April 08, 5:29pm

Re: Re: Re: Kovea Enters the US Stove Market
> Gimme a break on the CO vs CO2, huh? I was only one molecule off, whats the big difference? Ah, just a flatline. Cheers

In GEAR » Kovea Enters the US Stove Market
April 08, 5:26pm

What to do if gas is leaking out
Attempting to remain entirely factual and helpful ... :-) If gas is leaking from the neoprene valve inside the canister, then something must be propping the valve open ever so slightly. After al...

In GEAR » Canister failure: has this happened to you?
April 08, 5:24pm

All Reader Reviews by Roger Caffin

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Skinny Skis, Jacksons Hole XC Skis
My wife and I had to re-equip with new XC skis, NNN-BC bindings and boots this year. We found several companies which could supply the models we were looking for and ship overseas (to Australia), and ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 28, 3:08pm

Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service
I got a pair of the DTV boot socks in a BGT Test. I gave them hell for four months. It didn't seem to have had any effect on them. Roland B is a very helpful guy too.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
May 06, 3:53am

Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove
I have been using the Xtreme in the snow for many years. I have never ever had any problems with it. It lights and runs completely reliably. It will run down to -26 C (-15 F) because the gas mix in t...

In Stoves - White Gas
October 24, 4:17pm

Snow Peak Gigapower Ti
I've used mine for ... many years now. I was initially irritated by the valve off position, but then I wondered: It is otherwise superbly made: what if the valve position is deliberate? Why would th...

In Stoves - Canister
December 29, 10:04pm