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All Forum Posts by Phil Barton
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Re: Squirrel chewed through my mesh tent wall! Help! Isn't that why they invented duct tape? Actually, Colleen's advice sounds just right. |
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Re: Best Cozy material? Mike, Reflectix is a plastic bubble wrap with an aluminum foil applied to both outside surfaces. I would suspect that it melts quickly near a flame. It has no problem with boiling water. It's m... |
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Re: Best Cozy material? Mike, here's an old photo of a cozy made to fit a SnowPeak Trek 900 Ti pot. It couldn't be much simpler. The cylinder is taped to a circular bottom. The lid fits on top when the pot is insi... |
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Re: Best Cozy material? Mike, I haven't yet tried exactly the size of a cozy that you describe. But I've made 3 different size cozies from Reflectix material. Sourced several feet of it at a local Ace hardware sto... |
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Re: Poncho Tarps List Brett, yes, the MLD Pro is an expensive piece. But I had already tried the GoLite. Big differences that I found: The quality of the MLD is top notch. The hood design of the MLD is unique and bett... |
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Re: Poncho Tarps List Brett, here's two systems that I use depending on the season and destination: TarpTent Squall with rear pole & stakes 33 oz (use hiking pole for front pole) Go-Lite Reed & Squal... |
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Re: Permethrin > Does anyone know if permithrin either a) can ruin or deteriorate fabrics or b) diminish breathability? Ryan, I've used the spray application Permethrin for several years. I've not f... |
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh shirt... Ryan, I have several years of experience with the RR shirts. I prefer the Adventure shirt over the Eco-Mesh as I find it more comfortable to have button cuffs rather than elastic. I have found ... |
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PCT Food Hanging Method & Spectra 725 In the morning, I'm stumbling to the bear bag in search of coffee. So, Like Luke, I usually just break the darned stick. |
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Re: SUL and UL: Seeking Converts Ron, one place to start selling SUL and UL backpacking is in Scouting. Adult Scout leaders are busy people focused on delivering a values based program. I am one. Many Scouters that I know are i... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
