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Phones vs GPS
I just don't trust phone GPS. I've had many instances where a friend's phone GPS signal was terrible or nonexistent, but my Lowrance Endura GPS worked fine. Battery life is also a...

In GEAR » Android + Backcountry Navigator vs Garmin GPS devices.
December 27, 7:59am

Pad and hat
Many great replies. Thanks for reading and responding with your thoughts. I have a few different sleeping pads lying around, including a RidgeRest, A women's REI 1.5" self inflating pa...

In GEAR » Overnight testing experience with down quilt
December 24, 2:58pm

Overnight testing experience with down quilt
I wanted to quickly share my backyard testing experience with my new down quilt. Would love to hear thoughts and ideas about warmth. Purchased a Enlightened Equipment Rev X quilt: 20 degrees, ...

In GEAR » Overnight testing experience with down quilt
December 24, 8:33am

Running one shock cord criss-cross
The criss-cross method with one shock cord is interesting. At first glance, it would seem difficult to get into or out of the quilt when configured like this, especially for a bathroom run in th...

In GEAR » Revelation X quilt - recommended way to use shock cord.
December 13, 8:41am

Thanks
Thanks for all the great replies. I don't tend to lie still while sleeping. I move around, and alternate between sides and my back, so the simple tuck method probably won't work for m...

In GEAR » Revelation X quilt - recommended way to use shock cord.
December 07, 11:13am

Revelation X quilt - recommended way to use shock cord.
I got my RevX quilt today. 20 degree, wide, with overstuff. there seem to be at least several Rev quilt users here so I figured I'd ask here before contacting Enlightened Equipment. I kno...

In GEAR » Revelation X quilt - recommended way to use shock cord.
December 06, 5:05pm

Lower Back
My lower back is a bit problematic. I tried on both the Buttermilks 55 and the GG Blaze AC 60 at REI. Due to the pressure and discomfort that I, too, felt in the lower back, I went with the Gra...

In Editor's Roundtable » Boreas Buttermilks 55 Review
December 05, 11:43am

hillmap and acme
Hillmap and acme mapper do look nice. I like the ArcGis TOPO data for smaller scale maps, because the contour interval seems higher. What I still don't like is that I can't seem to ...

In GEAR » What is the Best TOPO mapping program to get?
November 29, 7:57am

TOPO Software
I've used Topo North America packaged with a DeLorme PN-40 GPS. I own the Nat Geo TOPO! State for NY I also own TOPOFusion I haven't tried printing maps from TOPO Fusion. Frankly, I d...

In GEAR » What is the Best TOPO mapping program to get?
November 28, 6:56pm

Winter cooking
When I received the email containing a link to this article, the link included the subheading: "Finally, a remote-canister stove for winter cooking without the extra weight". Withou...

In Editor's Roundtable » Olicamp Xcelerator/Fire-Maple FMS-117V Ti Stove Review
November 28, 10:56am

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