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It's pushing it. It depends on how cold you sleep. You might want to bring a hot water bottle into the bag if it gets into the teens. But wearing all that clothing will definitely get you c...

In GEAR » Rate my sleep system
September 04, 7:32pm
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I have never heard of not carrying some water. If you are carrying it, I don't see any difference about whether it is purifying during the carrying, or not. I would never set out on any tra...

In GEAR » Water treatment thoughts
September 03, 3:46pm
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I have read all kinds of things about this. I don't know what is right. One very detailed thread with manufacturer participation said that stuffing it in randomly was just as good as any ot...

In GEAR » Best method for storing CF Tarp?
September 03, 11:55am
3rd vessel
I use a freezer bag as my dirty water collection vessel. It's light, fairly durable, and you can get them in the sizes you want. I often use a 2 gallon freezer bag for collecting water. I c...

In GEAR » Water treatment thoughts
September 03, 11:35am
Varmints/small game
It would be okay for varmints and small game, if that was desired. For personal protection, it's much lower on the list. The round was designed for full-auto submachine gun use, not one-roun...

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
September 03, 9:45am
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I never tried a freestanding tent. Every tent I ever had, even all the way back to my Cub Scout pup tent, was non-freestanding. I guess I never had a use for one.

In GEAR » Free-standing vs. Non-Free-standing Tents (both opinions wanted)
September 03, 7:12am
Stuffed size
Please include stuffed size. Bulk and fit is a big deal when trying to fit things into our pack or carry options. Thanks for taking time to do this!

In GEAR » 2-Person Shelters TSW - Looking for feedback for my next in-depth article!
September 03, 6:36am
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The Gatewood Cape by Six Moons Design is probably your best bet. It is designed to be a ground shelter, but it could be used over a hammock too. When used as a ground shelter, it offers full 4-si...

In GEAR » Does this piece of gear exist?
September 03, 5:40am
Some combo thoughts
I haven't got my Squeeze yet, but I have been reading this thread and some others, and looking at some websites. It seems that the Squeeze can be adapted to the Platypus bottle with an adapt...

In GEAR » The Sawyer Squeeze just got better
September 02, 6:01pm
7d
It looks great, but I'm not sure about 7d fabric under a pair of pack straps. I noticed certain makers have produced some 7d stuff, and have backed off of it lately. Gotta be a reason. B...

In GEAR » New MH ghost whisperer down jacket, 7oz
September 02, 5:36pm

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