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kit gun? Sharp eyes, fast brain, fast tongue, fast feet will keep you out of trouble in the vanishingly rare case where you are actually in danger. |
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Re: Gotta love the BPL forum... Tom, Tensioners do more than keep the tent/tarp from sagging; they protect the tent and all its components from wind shock. |
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about a million different ways There are about a million ways to make elastic tensioners. The simplest is a loop of small elastic cord like waist drawstring or 1/2" elastic. I use pieces 12 to 14 inches long, tie the ends ... |
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Re: Alcohol fuel bottles - show me yours! 1. Take care to get a completely leakproof top. See BPL's screw closure tops. 2. Consider a small Platypus which will conform to the shape of the pot. If you can find a "Little Nipper&... |
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Re: A lightweight case for my glasses? Do you want a hard case or soft? If soft will do, a simple sleeve of bargain bin fleece made 3-4 inches longer than the folded glasses is a simple reasonably protective holder. Don't mess with... |
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Re: Gaiters for 3-season backpacking: Go or no? It depends on terrain, vegetation, water (in all its forms)as well as your activities. I like them when wearing low-cut running shoes. They keep debris (pebbles and twigs) from getting into the sho... |
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Re: Re ; Wlaking is like sex....... ankle sprain: Well, I suppose if one insists on quiet sex, then ankle sprain is not an issue. |
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Re: Need help with a MYOG quilt There are lots of good designs and instructions on the web. Just Google "make your own backpacking quilt". Here's an example. http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/make-quilt/index.htm... |
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Re: bandanna/packtowel-whats best?" Ken, I'm with you. I have a drawer full of pack towels that get used on canoe trips, but on long backpacking trips, I always end up using a bandana. They dry faster and do as much drying as a ... |
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Re: Re: Black Plastic Snap Source? Forget JoAnn's. they have only sew-on plastic snaps and they are not very good. Their post-snaps are not particularly durable either. |
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Nike Free Trail 5.0 Summary: A light moccasin with a good sole and no heel counter. The shoe encourages full use of foot and ankle, improves balance and control, and strengthens the foot and ankle. The low profile sole r... |
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Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike Two pairs of Golite shoes self-destructed within 70 miles on the AT. The first pair (Trail Fly) failed after 66 miles. The fake ripstop fabric over the toe section cracked with repeated flexing (an... |
