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Initial Impressions/Sample Variation REI Peak UL CF Trekking Poles I decided to "invest" my REI dividend on a pair of their house-branded Komperdell C3 poles. The light weight sold me immediately--they're 6.6 oz lighter than my Leki Ti PA/AS/Coretek poles, which I... |
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"It's a feature" So *you're* the one. Glad to hear you were able to exchange it easily, Brett. I hope the customer service folks behaved themselves in that dark room ;-) Enjoy your Eos! |
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That Eos Glow After reading your post I checked the Eos (the one tested for our review) to see whether it had the same problem--it doesn't. I'll guess yours is defective and should be exchanged. As a side not... |
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Chilly GPS That's an interesting and useful observation, Norman. I'd imagine one could cobble together a remote battery pack and keep the GPS on the outside (I like clipping mine to my shoulder stap). This is... |
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Sierra storms Ken's description seems spot-on with my experience. It's relatively rare to get summer/early-fall storms on the west side, and when they do happen it's almost always because weather has pushed over... |
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Upcoming Headlamp Reviews Thanks for your kind comments, dellrazor. The Eos was the perfect subject for an in-depth review because it does so many things well, at a very competitive price. We're testing the Zenix IQ at p... |
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Hammock insulation Ow, not the best introduction to hammocking in cooler weather! I've found a reasonable interim solution: a 75x24-inch foam pad that I've trimmed down some. It's light (about 10 oz) but really bu... |
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Primus 2202 fuel mix Primus says 60% butane, 25% propane and 15% isobutane. This is the highest propane fraction I can recall seeing among the many brands. Whether it performs better than a brand that dispenses with bu... |
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Heat exchanger efficacy Okay somebody, grind the fins off the bottom of your Jetboil pot and give us heat and fuel use numbers in comparison with it intact :-) |
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What they're up against I found a summary of the Canadian hazardous products (tent) regulations: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/H-3/SOR-90-245/text.html Goretex tents were pretty common until the current fire-retardan... |
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... |
