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Re: Re: Softshell Pants - need help I'll second Chris' recommendation for the Patagonia Traverse. Lightweight, stretchy and really good for high aerobic activities. I've used mine for cross country skiing over a pair of m... |
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Re: Re: Re: GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews Adrian - I think the uppers can be made light and durable (like some sandals out there as you rightly point out) but the softer, grippier soles will always wear faster I think, like racing car tyres. |
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Re: GoLite Footwear Competition and Fire Reviews Interesting discussion, I thought I'd add my observations: Firstly I've come to realise that we can't expect these very light shoes we wear to last anywhere near what we got out of h... |
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Re: excellent Agreed! Brilliant video. Highly motivational. |
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Re: "Polyester-Merino Wool Baselayer Idea" I use a Norwegian brand of clothing that has a range with a similar construction to the HH Warm garments. I use the Devold Active (http://www.devold.no/outdoor/default.aspx?menu=123&collection=... |
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Re: "Ultralight Outdoor Gear in the UK" Great company, good communications and service. You won't be dissapointed. |
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Re: "I, CJW: Hiking and Climbing in Japan" Another fan here. Every post has expletive inducing photography. |
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Why not?! Sorry Johann, I agree with Matt. I spent the majority of last winter in the mountains of Norway wearing a Montane Lite-Speed wind-shirt over Power Stretch or Power Dry tops. Excellent, adaptable sy... |
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Re: "Salomon XA Comp vs. Salomon XA Pro 3D" After messing around for ages trying to fit a replacement pair of Speed Laces I simply replaced the laces on my Salomon XA Comps with spare pair of Inov8 laces. It was only slightly more fiddly tha... |
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Re: "Neo Air Small" Save 1/2 an ounce (woohoo!) and leave the stuff sack at home. Mine came with one but I dont use it. As for the 'drop-off effect'. It only exists if you blow the thing up to the firmness... |
All Reader Reviews by joe newton
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book Pretty much the bible when it comes to winter backcountry travel and camping, and not just on skis. Knowledgeable, interesting, humorous and Mike's illustrations are cute and technically astute. ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Competition Couldn't agree more with the other reviewer. It's a cinch to set up and while there are a couple of obvious tiny compromises to keep the weight low (single zip on the door, etc) it really is a... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased the Short version of this much lauded/derided sleeping mat and have to say it proved to be nothing less than exceptional. I'm a smidge over 6 feet and around 190lbs and once I realised... |
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Inov-8 Debrisgaiter I agree with Sam's review above. The Inov-8 Debris Gaiter is almost perfect. The fit and functionality of the product was just what I was looking for when trail running and backpacking. Stretch... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I swapped my previously beloved Primus folding Ti spork for the Alphalight spoon (long version) for a couple of reasons. The Alphalight is longer (no more messy knuckles when eating freeze-dried meals... |
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Montane Lite-speed I've been wearing this jacket for over a year now and it gets used maybe three times a week for hiking, backpacking, road and trail running. It is light, packable and just weather resistant enough... |
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Optimus (Brunton in US) Folding Ti Spork I already had a Light My Fire plastic spork which worked perfectly well, weighed next to nothing, cost a couple of quid but kept getting lost in my food/cooking bag. When I was looking to 'streaml... |
