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Re: pj, thanks for confirming the diff. Brett, good idea on the gear swap suggestion. if i do so, i guess i'll call it canary yellow ("canary", that's better than "banana", right? i know it's better tha... |
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Marmot Ion - '06 vs. Earlier - there really is a difference! Marmot Ion - '06 vs. Earlier - there really is a difference! Ok. Y'all have heard me say i have "old-timers". So, was straightening up, organizing gear & i come across t... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Pacerpoles Roger, IME (in my experience) they work fine for balance. No problems at all on some of the most uneven rock & root covered trails (you might recall Dale Wambaugh posted a pic of a portion of ... |
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Re: Re: Re: New Pack from Gossamer Gear? Pan, I misspoke (in other words i was wrong). I didn't remember the correct weight that i was thinking of in the source that i was thinking of. The source that i was thinking of was BPL... |
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Re: GoLite Pinnacle or Gossamer Gear Mariposa i have a 1st generation Jam & a Mariposa, but not the Jam^2. a key feature that i look for and find nearly indispensable is a mesh front pocket for drying things (IF the rain has stopped!). ... |
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Re: pj, breathability test results I've seen it, and some others like it (which have eVENT higher up on the chart - 'bout mid-way, but above GTX XCR). I have your chart saved on my older laptop's HD, but on this one tha... |
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Re: true true Ok, Stephen. I'm with you. 5.5lb - 10oz = you are SUL, IMO. I've never owned a camera in my life & i'll still go with you on this one since you could leave the camera at home.... |
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Brett, here's a source of some numbers Alan Dixon's BPL article Brett, look close at the table in the article. XCR has a ~50% higher number than i found on MB website (that's where the BDT, DTL, & XCR #'s came from... |
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Re: pj, your source please? re:New Mont Bell Single Wall Tents Brett, my sources i did not notate in my own notes fr/whence the figures came. However, i do recall some sources. BPL wrote an OnLine article on fabrics - some number probably came from there.... |
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Re: New Pack from Gossamer Gear? Stephen, 5.5 is really quite light! good for you young man! you are going to be very light on your feet to say the least. However, I think we (perhaps i shouldn't be speaking for others!) ... |
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Zebralight H50 the H50-Q5 has so many pros: 1. very small size (one of the benefits of being a "twisty". )- just slightly larger than the cell that powers it (1xAA - alkaline, NiMH, or Li-Primary; it c... |
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Pak-Lite White Super when i need a 5mm task light this is now my "go to" light for the last couple of months. why? 1. light in weight 2. bright in light [output] 3. i'll die of old-age before i bu... |
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Surefire L2 Lumamax Ok. So, one is unable to justify the $$$ for the U2 - try as hard as one might. Well, then, perhaps the L2 might fit the bill. It is after all a whopping hundred bucks cheaper (that ain't sayin... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Light. Warm enough; add a thinlight or torso-length inflatable when it gets cold. Comparing the NightLight's R-value to other pads, it appears that the Nightlight has the highest R-val for its... |
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Surefire U2 If I could have only one flashlight, or maybe even one lighting device, it would be the 5.7oz 5watt, 2xCR123A powered Surefire U2 Ultra Digital flashlight. First the downsides: 1. How do ... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I've ordered many times from PLG. Big items. Small items. Several items in one order. Only ONCE, was there ever a mistake. However, i personally feel that the mistake was beneficial to my u... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . This DVD was a gift to me from another Forum participant (many thanks GR). This DVD doesn't pretend to be a detailed step-by-step tutorial, but, rather, more of an introduction. In this capaci... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso My favorite pad. Light. Warm enough (use two when it gets cold). I add a separate single section of this pad for use under my feet. Being so short that xtra 3" that the First Reviewer ment... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Thick. Warm. Cushiony. Comfortable. Packs small enough. I can't make many claims to being great at anything in life. But, i could claim to be a GREAT sleeper after a day of trekkin' up ... |
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Pacer Poles I truly do love both sets of PacerPoles that i own (one pair 2-sect, and one pair 3-sect). I can't say enough good things about them. They are one of favorite T-poles (trekking poles) to use.... |
