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Re: Make Your Own Gear: Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles Fascinating article! I would add one more source for the shafts: Carbon fiber ski poles. Not only are they designed with the specific stresses in mind that a treking pole experiences but they are ... |
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Re: Synthetic Sleeping System using MB UL Synth #3 I now own a Montbell UL Alpine #3 synthetic rated to 30 degrees. This is not the SS version which adds another 11 oz but the gathered quilt version that weighs in at exactly 33oz without a stuff sa... |
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Re: BPL headnet Let me add that the BPL headnet is cooler as well. And I don't mean as in "way cool!" I have often found that hicking with a headnet on means experiencing some degree of discomfort bo... |
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Re: Your Avatar Yosemite Sam, partner! Just found him heating a cup of something holding it with bare hands over a campfire funny. No special meaning attached except it sort of reminds me of Blazing Saddles for s... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Synthetic Fill Hmmm! The Pounder. I'm sure that's a pound of Horse hockey as the Colonel from MASH would say! Nice to see proof. Thanks for the tip. |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Synthetic Fill Dondo: By the way, where do you find these comparison charts for bags using the EN13537 data? Been googling and can't seem to get the search right. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Re: Re: Re: Synthetic Fill Dondo: I was not casting aspersions on the comments about clo or the tech talk. Just wanted to provide a little perspective that was not technical. And yes you are right about "experience&quo... |
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Re: Re: Caldera Cone Ben: Check my review of the Caldera and the several other people who have used it in the same thread. |
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Re: Synthetic Fill After reviewing many of the post in this thread, it seems that most are focused on discussions of CLO and insulation comparisons. I think it appropriate to point out that just as with down bags, th... |
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Re: You know you've hit bottom when.. ...the local boy scout council has a plaque on the wall in your name because of all the gear you have donated. That's me! I can't count how many tents, sleeping bags, pairs of boots and pac... |
All Reader Reviews by Mitchell Keil
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Terra Nova Laser Photon Please remove this "Non-Review" ADDED 9/27/2007 No problem. We all make mistakes. Thanks you |
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Probar Energy Bar I was about to write my own review of these wonderbars, when Shawn beat me to it. I have been enjoying these 350 calorie bars for about 3 months and have been using them as my lunch on the trail. The... |
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Drop Stoppers Microporous Polypropylene Rainsuit Adding my two cents. Bottom Line on this inexpensive "Rain" suit: I got soaked clear through under my shoulder straps on a windy blow trying to get over New Army Pass two summers ago. ... |
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Granite Gear Latitude Vapor Reviewer Stats: Age = 58 Weight = 175 lbs Height = 6'3" Build = Athletic Waist = 34" Backpacking Experience = 30+ years Pack: Latitude Vapor Weight = 42oz size large Waist bel... |
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Solomon XA Comp 3D Personal Statistics: Age: 58 Weight: 175 pounds Height: 6'3" Backpacking experience: 30 plus years Product statistics: weight: 25 ounces. Size: 12. Insoles: S... |
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Alpkit CarbonLite Personal Specs: Age: 58 Height: 6'3" Weight: 175lbs Backpacking experience: 30+ years I ordered these 7.75oz per pole all carbon trekking poles on a Monday and they arrived from the UK... |
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Montbell U.L.AlpineBurrow Bag #3 Long Personal stats: age: 58. Weight: 175 pounds Height: 6'3" backpacking experience: 30 years plus. Fitness level: athletic. This is a review of the Mont Bell, Alpine burrow bag number #3... |
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Exped Downmat 7 I have used the Downmat 7 Shorty for 2 years now. I live in Southern CA and use it both here and in the Sierras. My scale indicates that the pad itself weighs 21oz and the foam lined stuff sack/inflat... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove Executive Summary: Of all the alcohol stoves ... |
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Organic Food Bar Omega3 Flax I posted this review baack on 2/22/2006 in a discussion about Big Sur Bars. I guess it more properly belongs here: OK, since we are considering highly dense nutritious and TASTY food bars, I thought ... |
