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All Forum Posts by Steven McAllister
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Littlebug Hey Bryce, I have a Littlebug senior that I use car and paddle camping. I think I've had it for like 8 years or something. A great quick way to get a cook fire going. The big advantage wi... |
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Eneloopes @Russel, yes, eneloops are in my future. |
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S vs S The only advantage that I can see is that the Sawyer will make cloudy/murky water more palatable. At the cost of eventually plugging up. The Steripen is easier to deal with overall. There is ... |
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Zebralights and Rechargables. I have been using Zebraites for years. I tend to use lithium batteries, but have used alkaline. I can go a week with some night hiking and reading in camp on one battery. I rarely use the bright... |
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Condensation @Daryl, Yes condensation does buildup in a breathable drysuit. It is still better than any other option. Anything more breathable would be unsafe in cold water paddling. I often go all day wear... |
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Other insulation You could do two bottles at once before you go to bed. Put both in some kind of down layer, booties, vest, ... inside your bag/quilt when you go to bed. It wouldn't initially be as warm, but ma... |
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DPTE That dual pole tip extender looks pretty kool. |
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VBL I don't usually hike that much below freezing, but if I did, I would follow the advice from everyone I know who does. You must use VBL. VBL clothing or a liner doesn't weigh much for wha... |
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Clothing The big benefit with layering warm clothing is that you will be relatively warm when you have to get out of your bag/quilt to pee or to tear down camp. Having most of your insulation as warm clo... |
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Velcro I had soem velcro staps around that I use. I once forgot them and just lashed them together with line. The velcro was quicker, but the lashing worked well. |
All Reader Reviews by Steven McAllister
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh Clothing I wear both the shirt and the pants when sun and/or bugs are an issue. They are light, well ventilated and flexible. Mesh ventilated sleeves on the shirt protects arms from bug and sun. Loose fi... |
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Grid fleece is more hydrophobic than standard fleece, but not quite as warm without a shell. Great for cool days. Put a wind shell over the top and you have a warm combination that breaths well and k... |
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Integral Designs Silcoat Cape The biggest complaint that people seem to have about this cape is that it doesn't extend below the knees. I personally prefer this as it works better when hiking in rough terrain or when wearing ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Monk Tarp Spinnaker This makes a great summer or emergency ultralight shelter. Add a bivy and it could be used year round. I had problems with the durability of the spinnaker version. A couple tie-outs are starting to... |
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Six Moon Designs Serenity NetTent Although most people use this combined with the Gatewood Cape, I have used it many times under an Oware Alphamid and I'm sure it would work great under many other pyramid shelters. It is lighter... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp Although it has grommets instead of tie-outs, the grommets are reinforced and can take abuse. It has mid-point tie-outs that help make it a more versatile shelter. A great step up from the stand... |
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Integral Designs Siltarp 2 A good all around tarp. It does not have any mid point tie-outs like Oware and others have. This limits your pitch options, but if all you use is an a-frame or flying diamond pich, this is perfe... |
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Oware Flat Tarp 2.5 You will not find a more flexible shelter. Square shape and multiple well placed tie-outs means more pitch options than most shelters. 9'x9' means big enough for a variety of conditions. ... |
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Gossamer Gear Spinshelter The GG Spinnshelter has much of the flexibility of a flat tarp, but easier pitch in a storm-proof mode. It sheds wind well and is fairly roomy when pitched high. You may not be able to fully sit ... |
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Gatorade Bottle On problem with sports drink(Gatorade) bottles is that the cap is made out of a different more brittle material. I have experienced the caps breaking many times from being dropped when full of water. ... |
