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All Forum Posts by Franco Darioli

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Ethics/Morality... Or Pay Pal Gift???
I had a look at the link (google search) posted by NW Hiker and all I could find is exactly what many have stated here.That is if you use the friends/relatives option you have no protection at all ...

In Gear Swap » Ethics/Morality... Or Pay Pal Gift???
February 11, 2:43am

Performance Appraisal of the Tarptent Moment
Alex "I'm really good at taking a terrible photo." Not at all. That second shot reminds me of why I like hiking (when I get the chance) I do views, not distance/weights/speed... ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Performance Appraisal of the Tarptent Moment
February 08, 6:55pm

Strap and Crap
Patent Don't know if Daryl was the first one to do it but I doubt that he applied for a patent, maybe he just thought that it was a crappy idea anyway. Now Daryl, I would suggest that you pul...

In GEAR » Strap and Cr@p
February 08, 6:40pm

New 2013 Golite Gear
"Imogene UL2 lighter than a TT Double Rainbow..lol" And some are still not happy with the weight ... Still, put two packs in the vestibule then see how the one on that side of the t...

In GEAR » New 2013 Golite Gear
February 08, 5:24pm

Possible to replace handles on trekking poles?
don't know about spare parts for those but I removed the handles from a pair of BPL Stix (made by Komperdell) by immersing the handles in hot water.

In Make Your Own Gear » Possible to replace handles on trekking poles?
February 07, 10:48pm

Ethics/Morality... Or Pay Pal Gift???
Thanks Ben... That is exactly how I see it. The 3% is an insurance fee. Like any insurance it is meant to cover pay-outs and make a profit. No insurance ? no cover, no stealing involved... I h...

In Gear Swap » Ethics/Morality... Or Pay Pal Gift???
February 07, 6:59pm

Want To BORROW "beginner" flat tarp
if you just want to try the size and pitch, buy some "painter's cloth" ($2-5) cut it to size, add some tie out loops made with tape, put some tape where you want to use the poles and ...

In Gear Swap » Want To BORROW "beginner" flat tarp
February 07, 4:13pm

Men's Fairy Tale
I always leave the toilet seat down. I just wish my wife would do the same.

In Chaff » Men's Fairy Tale
February 06, 5:16pm

New Gear from the Cottages 2013
"Most of the people who post here could care less" Not me because I don't in fact care at all. However there are some caring people about and those could do with less of that. ...

In GEAR » New Gear from the Cottages 2013
February 05, 11:56pm

Your fav solo winter backpacking tent?
I have never heard of either standard silnylon, spinnaker or mid-weight cuben failing from snow weight.. Same here. I have seen fabric failure AFTER pole failure, that is poles punch through the ...

In GEAR » Your fav solo winter backpacking tent?
February 03, 5:58pm

All Reader Reviews by Franco Darioli

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Tarptent Contrail
My rating is based on what this shelter was designed for, and not to be understood as part of the "best tent ever, for anybody ,anywhere" award. Most of the good points have already been co...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
November 07, 4:48pm