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Re: Fleece Outer Shell - Patagonia R2 Fleece Jacket ? I own the R2. Its a loosely knit fleece, i.e., the wind sails right thru it, which is by design. This increases breathability, makes it more compressible in the pack, and faster to dry out. For... |
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Re: Mini Thermometer For electronic thermometers, check the specs.: most are only +5/-4 deg. F (or something like that), and in my experience, this accuracy is over a narrow range (+45 ~ +85 deg. F), then varies widely... |
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What a tease! Good news, anyway. I hope Fenix does it right, though. I'm not really looking for some gnarly flashlight-come-headlamp, US Military-ready, with 20-guage Frankenstein wires-all-over-the-place, 2... |
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Re: 1/2 oz coffee gizmo at REI I find instants are the way to go. After years of "research," I've settled in Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffees, either "100% Columbian" (most expensive) or "... |
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Is the e+Lite a better investment for 2032s? I have a PT Scout and a Petzl e+Lite. The former takes 4 2032s while the latter takes 2 2032s. The quick answer is to retire the Scout, but other users have been disappointed with the e+Lite's ... |
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Re: Side vs Chest Bivy Entry I only have a side-zip bivy, a MH Conduit, which has a waterproof zipper. My bag is a Marmot Hydrogen, half-zip. I can't imagine using a chest zip bivvy with the Hyrdogen... When I use the b... |
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Re: Weight of Pat. micro-puff pants for Steve Hmmm.... FWIW, I double-checked and my Micro Puff pants, size XL, weigh 16.5 oz. These are probably not from the 2006 lineup, even though I bought them this summer on sale (the tag suggests they ar... |
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Re: Re: "Online Sources of Down Hoods" The JRBs are on sale, but green? Maybe I can wear it inside out :-) I'll look into the Downworks' balaclava, thanks. I hadn't thought about the BPL balaclavas, let me check them out. ... |
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Re: best watch Suunto X6 or X6HR. I have the X6HR. I really like the idea of the Geko 301 + regular watch (where was that advice 4 years ago :-)), as the 301 (and other GPSRs with built-in barometers/altimeters) ... |
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Online Sources of Down Hoods I want to retrofit an existing down jacket by adding a down hood. I've already checked out Jacks R Better (only in green), Nunatak ($110!), and Feathered Friends (probably my best option). Any ... |
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