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running store
whatever is at the discount running store ... those runners often do something highly aerobic called running ... which aint usually a feature of backpacking unless its away form a bear ;) run...

In GEAR » what are lightest synthetic base layers
January 27, 11:10am
fit
are you buying a pack for both her and you by your description ? if so ... then make absolutely sure it fits both of you ... nothing wrecks taking someone new out faster than an ill fitting p...

In GEAR » Time for a new pack (after a 4 year hiatus)
January 27, 11:07am
marketing
i think a lot of the modern UL gear is absolutely overpriced ... often they take something, slap a fancy logo, do a few "improvements", and give some fancy spiel about how much better and...

In GEAR » Light equipment sometimes is really cheap...
January 27, 11:02am
Re: 60 grams
Sixty grams is a big deal when when you are dealing with an audience that will buy a $200 jacket and sell it at a loss (even though it's perfectly good) in order to spend another $280 on a newe...

In Editor's Roundtable » Westcomb Focus LT Hoody Review
January 25, 10:56am
its not ...
its not the gear that matters but what and how much you do with it ... in climbing those who start out with a single pair of shoes, a single harness, a single set of cams and nuts, a single rope...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cost-Per-Use
January 25, 10:53am
mec
59$ on clearance .... wind resistant ... not for social or intraweb "outdorsy" folks ;) http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/HikingClothing/Tops/PRD~5024-043/mec-khamsin-2-jacket...

In GEAR » Patagonia Piton Hybrid?
January 23, 2:01pm
just buy buy buy
just buy a new lighter version ... thats the BPL way ;) for the hole simply use seam grip and a nylon patch ... the seam grip on tbe back of the patch will waterproof it if you do it right ......

In GEAR » repairs in general, and repairs to my rain jacket
January 23, 2:40am
do what you want
do what you want, and dont worry about it its not called backackingonlyforthoseundera5lbbaseweight.com .... weight matters ... but skill matters more ... getting out even more ... and having ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Is there a decent non-lightweight forum?
January 22, 7:52pm
Re: Pants
im not even going to bother mistah reid ;) ill say a prayer for ya =P

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Why are the big companies bags are not ok?
January 18, 12:56pm
"light weight"
you folks do realize that many of these "cottage" mountaineering packs are little or no lighter than the comparable "big name" ones cilogear (unless you spend $$$ for the dyn...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Why are the big companies bags are not ok?
January 18, 12:43pm

All Reader Reviews by eric chan

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Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket
the key to using this jacket is to use it under a windshell or synthetic jacket like a nanopuff by itself the shell is fairly fragile, there are no pockets, there is no waist string ... however ...

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
December 30, 7:44pm