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Re: Polycarbonate controversry
>>>I think there is a big difference between hiking on a dangerous trail, climbing mountains, sky diving, seeking joy in life through dangerous activities -and exposing yourself to avoidab...

In GEAR » Polycarbonate controversry
December 11, 8:44pm

quality of life
I eat meat, talk on a cellphone, and make campfires. I rode a motorcycle for 5 years. I go in the sun and I am in love with a woman who speaks mostly french. You couldn't take any of these...

In GEAR » Polycarbonate controversry
December 11, 4:46pm

Re: Prevention?
I think that your greatest fear should be situations in which your VBL does *not* apply: that is 20F below freezing or less. If it's cold enough to break out the VBL, it's probably cold...

In GEAR » What's the benefit of synthetic?
September 23, 2:55am

Re: She did drink the water
As we all know, gear makers would have you believe that every single drop of backcountry water is "contaminated" and it's up to us to "make" water that's fit for human c...

In GEAR » Missing hiker wouldn't drink untreated water
September 22, 12:52pm

Re: She did drink the water
"Experienced" doesn't necessarily mean "knowledgeable."

In GEAR » Missing hiker wouldn't drink untreated water
September 22, 11:08am

Re: xtreme
Really? White gas won't light at -30? I have run coleman double-burner stoves at -40, but it was like 20 years ago and I can't remember if they were hard to light. Could you tell us ...

In Winter Hiking » Cold weather experience w/ a canister stove
September 21, 9:15pm

Re: I am
My girlfriend's from Sainte Justine de Bellechasse. It's so beautiful there; especially in the fall! How's your french, if you don't mind my asking?

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Canadian roll-call / winter hiking in Québec?
September 21, 12:13pm

Re: Uh no
"I for one do not appreciate the diatribe. I have spent a good part of my adult life in the US Army." You said "don't talk about politics" and the only reason you gave wa...

In GEAR » Purchasing from outside the USA
September 20, 9:07pm

Re: How does new Gore-Tex® Pro Shell rainware compare against ...
>But the GoreTex clothing costs a lot more and makes a lot more profit for the shops. Hilarious! I have a working theory that any product that needs to be advertised needs to be advertised...

In GEAR » How does new Gore-Tex® Pro Shell rainware compare against ...
September 20, 8:49pm

Re: Off Topic
"I was in the army, so don't give your opinion." It's a stretch. It's a thread asking why some Americans sell only to other Americans, as if they didn't know that the ...

In GEAR » Purchasing from outside the USA
September 20, 8:36pm

All Reader Reviews by Brian James

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Trail Designs Caldera Stove
This stove has all the darling features that make alcohol such a desirable backpacking fuel, and it fixes the glaring flaws. With this system on the market, Alcohol stoves are officially no longer a ...

In Stoves - Alcohol
June 12, 2:52pm