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All Forum Posts by Rick Dreher
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Re: Hard to get Wow, the GR21 would be worth chasing down for that lens! I'm very happy with my Contax T3, and if someone wanted a wider lens than its 35, the T2 could fit the bill. Rollei and Minox are also wo... |
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Lightweight compass I like this little guy, the Brunton Nexus 26DNL: http://www.egeology.com/26dnl.html I think it was once called the Silva Hunter. The only shortcoming I see is that it has a declination scale... |
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Cyst Deactivation From what I've read (and I'm no expert!) deactivating cysts is a challenge to all chemical treatments, especially in cold, turbid water. The treatments have to be rated based on worst-case scenario... |
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Bugs Hepatitis is probably my biggest fear: while admittedly it's very uncommon, the consequences can be dire, as your account bears out. Lucky indeed is the hiker who's not had a drink from water th... |
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Miox/AM/filter Strictly from an aesthetic standpoint, a filter generally yields better tasting water because it's removing, not adding anything. If it has a carbon component, it can remove certain organics and im... |
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Nescafe Espresso Is this the stuff? http://shop.store.yahoo.com/dcimports/nesesin25bag.html |
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re. Grey market Hi Paul, I should have said that I agree with your previous post that these are grey market watches, I just don't have any idea where they're coming from--perhaps China or some country where the... |
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Good summary I've settled on using the Mugmate myself, but am still up for new options. Has anyone tried liquid coffee concentrate, either home-brewed or store-bought? |
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Counterfeits/knock-offs This has become a big problem for certain watches and watch brands, but I wouldn't be terribly concerned about a unique and tech-y watch like the T-Touch. It would take a LOT of reverse engineering... |
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PET plastic I can't find any examples of PET plastic containers being used for packaging petroleum products, so I'd guess they're not compatible. Portable gasoline cans seem to be made of HDPE, maybe look for ... |
All Reader Reviews by Rick Dreher
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Mountain Gear I've placed a few orders with Mountain Gear, going as far back as when they were based in Idaho, and they've responded flawlessly each time. I admire the breadth and high quality of their sele... |
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Backcountrygear.com I have to put in a plug for these folks, with whom I've shopped on line and over the phone, and who also have a store in soggy Eugene, Oregon. They have a great backpacking and climbing selection f... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) As another Seattle kid who loved few things more than pilgrammages to the Capitol Hill store, I still associate the smell of cresote with hiking gear. It's hard to imagine backpacking without REI. ... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I upgraded to the Micro Puff pullover after several seasons with the old Puffball pullover. Lighter, warmer, stuffs smaller--the Micro Puff is an all-around improvement to what was already a fine garm... |
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MSR Titan Kettle Noting the shape isn't the most efficient for squeezing every btu from the stove, the MSR kettle remains a very good single-pot option. It packs nicely, works well with small to medium stoves, pours w... |
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MSR SimmerLite I find the Whisperlite to be MSR's easiest liquid stove to use, and certainly the nicest to lug, bulk and weight-wise. Simmering performance is best with a light touch on the fuel pump--try using l... |
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Golite Hex 3 I've used a Hex 2, the 3's somewhat smaller brother, with good success for a few seasons. The quarters are a little snug for six-footers, but it's a minor concern. My main complaint is that the ventil... |
