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	walking backwards About walking backwards- 6 years ago I was finishing a lengthy dayhike when my knees began hurting (kind of a warm, "wet" pain). This was a few months after the initial injury on the Long...	In GEAR » Knee wrap February 25, 2:42pm
	knees Years ago knee problems took me off the Long Trail half-way through... months of relative rest helped, but I will often use neoprene braces as a preventive. I honestly do not know if they help or i...	In GEAR » Knee wrap February 25, 10:30am
	Someone help the idiot Huzefa, you are going to have to help me out with your chart- I have no idea how to translate that as a means to deduce the proper down fill for a specific garment. If 9 ounces of 800 fill power...	In GEAR » A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth February 23, 10:42am
	permafrost You're right, the materials will add weight- though the Permafrost should be very warm for its weight given its welded box construction, 9 ounces of 800 fill down, and rather thin shell (15 and...	In GEAR » A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth February 21, 11:27pm
	fugu really that warm? Maybe I have just not been following this conversation, but am I the only one who is amazed at the NB Fugu beating the Permafrost, a jacket designed for cold weather climbing? Richard, how are th...	In GEAR » A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth February 21, 10:52pm
	test I'd love to see another softshell/hardshell material test (they did one years ago) that compares the properties of the fabrics used by Patagonia, Montbell, Arcteryx, Rab, Mtn Hardwear, Outdoor ...	In GEAR » BPL tests I'd like to see..... February 20, 11:37am
	bivy I have used the first generation Lithium with Pertex Quantum inside an Equinox ultralight bivy in similar temperatures (northeast) for up to 3 nights. I use a full length closed cell pad under the ...	In GEAR » Bivy Question February 09, 2:17pm
	Plasti Dip on pack bottom? My climbing pack has a series of small holes in the bottom along with abrasion wear. Aside from this damage, the pack will likely keep going for a few years, so I'd like to repair this damage. ...	In Make Your Own Gear » Plasti Dip on pack bottom? February 05, 10:23pm
	knives Unless I am mistaken, Mora does not make folding knives, so are you asking who makes a better general utility fixed blade? It seems to me that is akin to asking what the best backpack or softshel...	In GEAR » Benchmade vs. Mora January 31, 6:26pm
	breathability chart I have not seen any direct comparisons, though I'd imagine someone on this site has the information. Here is what I have: http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/breathability.pdf You m...	In GEAR » Polartec v Schoeller v Windstopper article? January 23, 6:37pm

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