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Tim Heckel (ThinAir) - BPL Premium Member
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no rinse I occasionally take this stuff, http://www.norinse.com. |
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Not tennis shoes Don't use tennis shoes in the dryer with your down bag! They are too heavy and can damage the baffles. Professional cleaning is harsh and can damage the natural lofting ability of the down fe... |
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Re: Re: Katadyn Mini water filter Ditto. Way too slow. Still waiting for a field serviceable, light, efficient pump filter system. |
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Re: Esbit Stove- Clean Pot It's probably best not to clean the residue off the pot directly in the pond or stream. Please do this away from the water source. I find snow works pretty well and is my preferred method of ... |
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Lanolin You can get liquid lanolin, do a web search, and wash your wool gear in mild soap with a little of the liquid lanolin in warm water. It helps soften the wool naturally. FYI, I sent my L/S 140 I... |
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Golite Pinnacle Yes. Like the last poster the straps have pulled out on my Golite Pinnacle. |
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Re: Re: NeoAir Large At what altitude were these breath tests conducted? How many breaths would it take at 11,000'? LOL |
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R-values The therma-rest R values are listed on their website. You should be able to compare the R-values and weights of their pads pretty easily. If you compare different suppliers you may not get super ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Camera for ultralight purposes Too, I can't live without a viewfinder. That really narrows down the selections. I can second the Canon SD series. I have an SD1000. Tough little camera. But I miss the ability of my littl... |
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1/8 Hi Ross, I add a GG 1/8" pad under my ridgerest in shoulder seasons. I 'subjectively' believe it adds some warmth. And I do use that little pad for sit pad, etc. I'm not sure h... |
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter Normally I use a Steripen Aventurer for water treatment and carry MSR tablets for a backup. But I use a filter when going to an area with unknown water quality or into an area I know requires a filte... |
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Golite Pinnacle Pack The top strap on my Golite Pinnacle pack started coming off during my first weekend trip. The straps are sewn on with a flimsy stitch. I immediately took the pack to a local gear seamstress (who doe... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles I love my GG poles. After a year of fiddling with the REI UL carbon sectioned poles that won't lock I got my fixed poles and they are perfect for me. I do not miss the wrist straps at all. Love ... |
