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MORE HAT REVIEWS-INFO It seems like the older I get the more appreciation I have for hats. There have been very few hat reviews here so far, which may reflect the market somewhat, regarding multi adaptable headgear. ... |
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Thanks Nice article on a VERY much needed topic. I've also used VBs in temps just a little higher than stated with good results, but those were exceptions. One trend everywhere is to give info on p... |
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Event Great info and discussions, but unlike other subjects, this one just has me depressed. I've been looking forward to ultra-lite, cheap, very breathable and very waterproof fabrics for so long... |
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flashlight output LUX IS pretty easy to measure with luxmeter, which photographers have used for years. Lux tells only max. brightness, but you could measure the beam in a few places and try to estimate total output... |
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Batteries PJ has already posted my fav. links, but here are some more. I've ordered from all of these, not just browsed. 1. http://www.eneloop.info/whatseneloop.html I believe these are the new 2nd g... |
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Re: Re: review We completely agree, though my little arc premiums are the older units, new ones a good notch brighter, I understand. But I have some new little 5mm Nichias, and as you say, different class enti... |
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review Great review of the current market, but as the article itself notes, with the Cree it's already somewhat obsolete. I continue to be amazed that so many "pro" lightweighters go with... |
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Re: Re: Roy, John, further gps discussion All good comments, I have nothing technical to add. I've owned the 101 since BEFORE there were E2 lithium aaa's on the market. It works very well for me, better than the e-trex it replaced.... |
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Re: Re: Re: Check this out. I intend to use it for VB inside my bag, as well as emergency equipment for a mild season daypack. As for specs, I fully agree that comparing this to any "real" down bag is a joke, es... |
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Re: Check this out. Looks like the folks who developed the original space blanket have their own clone version. http://www.mpioutdoors.com/extreme-tech-data.htm I don't believe you can do a straight comparis... |
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Antigravity Gear .4 oz pepsi style alcohol stove This was my first alcohol stove after the Trangia, which I used before these pepsi stoves were invented. Despite a taped seam build, this stove is very good, still doing great after 5 or more years... |
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Patagonia MicroPuff Vest As already said, the cut is a little large, and I opted for the small, which just fits me. I believe this vest is or will not be available, with a zipped version replacing it. I find this vest g... |
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Garmin Foretrex 101 I've done like Ryan, with the addition of removing the back cover and substituting clear postal strapping tape, which is what I did with my old etrex. One could even rig up a nearly weightless str... |
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Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter I think to be consistant, one should store and eat their transfat non-ogranic peanut butter in aluminum cook and storeware. ......mmmmmm.....yummy |
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Fenix LOD-CE (CREE 1-AAA) My observation is that there are two types of lightweight backpacking flashlight users. The first are those who want a basic nighttime camp light. Lights such as the photon weigh a few grams and are s... |
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Silva Type 54 Compass The Brunton (Silva) combi 54 is the best all around compass I’ve seen. Overall, it has proven itself better than my old Suunto KB-14, commonly regarded as the most accurate sighting compass around. ... |
