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Empire Canvas Works wool base layer & mukluks, etc. Brett & all, JR referred me a web site for mukluks (in the Stegger [I got the spelling wrong, its Steger] mukluks thread] and they also have wool/synthetic blend base layers for around $30 for t... |
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Thank you. Way cool. That site and boots rocks. Now let's hope I can apply this knowledge. Email me if you want. B.D. |
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Question. Which Tarptent and pack are you referring to? Your system sounds great. bd |
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Neat thread. I wanna stick with Brett's comment, since he responded to one of mine somewhere else and he obviously suffered injuries from a bad choice of gear, when in the military and not here. Brett wrote:... |
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Yeah. About some 12 years ago I bough two Moonstone bags, the cluncky zip together ones. They were great. Then Moonstone went broke, and end of story. But now they are around again. My experience was... |
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Re: Anyone Near Southern AT? Yer welcome to come out here to the West and use our home as a base area anytime. The PCT is like a mile away. And there are a lot of people here in CA who travel together. |
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Re: Re: Steger Mukluks Nicholas - How do you control the freezing air when you breathe? It seems to build up on my Mountain Hardwear balaclava ... not good. Also, my relatives in AK used coats/parkas with wolverin... |
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Re: Steger Mukluks Thanks for the info. It gives that security that my perceptions are not wrong, more is welcome. At the price I need to make sure they are worth it. (We could always return them for like 30 da... |
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Re: Re: Stegger mukluks? Thank you for the info. It fits with my impressions. Are they worn around town at all without damage? |
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Re: Sleeping Pad as Backpac frame I happen to really like the GG pad, and other pads they sell. I don't use it as a frame but I did try just about all of their packs to see if one would work with my aged and sometimes painful ba... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
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Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
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BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
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Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
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OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
