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Re: Re: me too
Barry, Thanks. Although if I am wrapping the quilt around me then basically I am back to just having a sleeping bag without a zipper it would seem. And one that does not really stay on me very ...

In GEAR » Quilts and short sleeping pads
May 03, 2:39pm
Re: Re: Quilts and short sleeping pads
Thanks Tim. You read my mind. That was my next planned idea, just try it with my existing bag unzipped.

In GEAR » Quilts and short sleeping pads
May 02, 6:02pm
Re: Re: Quilts and short sleeping pads
So, to apply a simple picture. The bottom half of the quilt is really just like a sleeping bag due to the zipper or snaps or footbox stitching. And then it is really the top half that you use lik...

In GEAR » Quilts and short sleeping pads
May 02, 4:48pm
Quilts and short sleeping pads
I'm not a quilt user, but eventually I'll give one a try. In thinking to that day, I have what is a basic question with hopefully a simple answer (although, questions here rarely seem ...

In GEAR » Quilts and short sleeping pads
May 02, 3:45pm
I won the lottery
I hate having to get a permit to hike, generally preferring wilderness areas over NPs. But in the spirit of getting to know our new PNW home, I also went for the lottery. Just received my let...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Wonderland Permit is a go!
May 02, 1:33pm
Re: Re: ZPacks Hexamid questions
Some processes are just to complex for simple reasoning, and so are only really answered empirically. Anyone have a wind tunnel in their garage?

In GEAR » ZPacks Hexamid questions
May 02, 10:02am
Hexamid Twin
Take note that if you are leaning towards the Solo+, then you should look at the Twin because it has the same footprint (uses same real estate) and only weights like half an ounce more. The differ...

In GEAR » ZPacks Hexamid questions
May 02, 12:35am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Hacking the jet filter
Roger, we are still eagerly awaiting...

In GEAR » The New "Worlds lightest cannister stove"?
May 01, 4:11pm
Re: Re: fleece vs. puffy
agree that a gridded fleece and windshirt is a great combo. but it also probably weights twice as much as a light down puffie (e.g., montbell ex light). so there are tradeoffs to consider.

In GEAR » Puffies
May 01, 9:00am
Re: ADVICE: Best Lightweight Battery Brick for PCT Thru-Hike = Mophie vs. others (RAVpower, Xuma, etc.)
I recently replaced an older and smaller recharge battery I was using with this one. RAVPower® 5600mAh External Backup Battery http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZTMEZ4/ref=oh_details_o02_s0...

In GEAR » ADVICE: Best Lightweight Battery Brick for PCT Thru-Hike = Mophie vs. others (RAVpower, Xuma, etc.)
April 29, 2:13pm

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