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Re: Try it without the headlamp I have done a bit of night-hiking here and there--some of it by choice :) It really can be an otherworldly experience. I know that when I'm out there all of my other senses go on high alert. I'v... |
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Re: I just tried the Solomon Tech Amphibians I also like the Salomon TAs for the wet. Very comfortable and very airy. I'd love them even more if the tongue was just slightly thinner and less padded. My only other quibble is that the heel stra... |
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Re: Re: What would you do re: gear return Accepting the return and exchanging with full credit would be a generous gesture. As a customer returning unused but modified gear, I wouldn't be at all offended or bothered by paying for the assoc... |
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Re: define 'cottage' On second reading, I see your point more clearly. That is, "cottage" describes a method, perhaps, and not just a state of smallness. We probably confuse the two terms too often, but I don't know of... |
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Re: define 'cottage' Thanks for weighing in, Brian. My sense of 'cottage' involves features like... -original owner's direct involvement in product development and in the target community -often a 'spare-time' busine... |
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Re: Cottages Here's a list that I re-wrote from this thread on Whiteblaze and the comments below. Sorry that I don't have time to make them all links, but it should help. www.adventurecampingequipment.com w... |
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Re: Re: Chocolate and backpacking? That's a good idea, Casey. I've never washed a chip bag before--do they clean up well? :) I imagine those metallic-ish popcorn bags could have the same effect, but maybe with less filmy grease to ... |
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Re: Guns... Hmm... That sounds a bit different from the bears over here on the east coast that are even afraid of cats. -Mark |
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Re: Re: Re: Chocolate and backpacking? You might be surprised at how well chocolate holds up. I've not had too much trouble, even in 80-90s southern AT heat. I imagine avoiding extended direct sunlight helps. Favorites for me would incl... |
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Re: 1000 miles and what do you get? Does that mean no food that's not pre-purchased? Sounds tough to me! Especially heading through the NOC, passing up a pasta salad and hot dogs at Sloe Joe's Cafe... or heading through Hot Springs w... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
