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All Forum Posts by Mark Larson
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Re: Foot Doctoring??? You might find a switch to thinner socks will give your toes more room. Thinner socks will also absorb less moisture and dry more quickly, which means that your feet won't wallow in the moisture as... |
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Re: Houdini vs Mamot Ion For standard backpacking, I'd probably choose the Houdini, for the roomier fit and bottom drawstring. I like the more trim, shorter, athletic cut on my new Ion because I use it more for running and... |
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Re: Bags I don't like MH's Phantom fabric. It's feels kind of clammy and doesn't seem to breathe very well. I'd go with the WM or Marmot. -Mark |
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Re: where to sacrifice, tarp length or width? Here's a third vote for length. I'm on the taller end, approaching 6'. I like a tarp that's similar to my own proportions, like a 8.5-9.5 footer. -Mark |
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Re: Re: Re: LuxuryLite Extreme-Lite Cot (16 oz... 11 oz packed) How is the cot for insulation value? Does it need a supplement with a Thinlight or similar, or is it 3-season worthy as-is? I've hammocked and grounded, but never cotted, so just wondering how cool... |
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Re: Re: What scale do you use? I use a Pelouze, model SP5. Nothing special, it cost about $30 at a local Office Depot, I think. It measures as fine as whole grams or tenths of an ounce, in the weight range as Vick described. I'v... |
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Re: What Will You Buy With Your REI Dividend I wish I could use my dividend at other stores :] I ended up going with the Marmot Ion in the Outlet store. From MSRP $100 to practically "free"... just took a little patience. -Mark |
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Re: Montrail Masai... To my eyes and hands, the new Odyssey model looks and feels most similar to the Masai. Same meshy feeling, similar heel, a presumably cushier ride. The Highlander also looks great and a couple oun... |
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Re: Mark I did the same thing. Even though it was the middle of March, the gnats were out in full force. I was using a flat tarp without my headnet, so I had to bury myself in the sleeping bag. Some mistake... |
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Re: Rainbow Jeffrey. I've spent some time on Cumberland, Jekyll, and St. Simons before--which island[s] are you heading to? My Cumberland trip was a grey, rainy mess. Distance in time makes the memories fonder... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Larson
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GoLite Virga Used this one on the AT this summer. My particular model has 1 large pocket on the right-hand side. I accidentally purchased a Small @ 8.1oz, but it ended up working out just fine for size [5'11, ... |
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Montrail Masai I like the Masai quite a bit. They don't wear as well as many other shoes. The toe rubber and seams started to flake out around the 300-mile mark, but surprisingly the fabric itself showed very li... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I've put about 1000 miles on this pack, and so far it has easily displaced my GoLite Jam as my go-to pack. And I really love my Jam. I had the new Miniposa mailed to me in the middle of a long ... |
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 The Flyrocs are quite good. The deep-lugged soles make for excellent grip. I like that the heel isn't significantly raised, so you the shoes feel nice and close to the ground. The open mesh lets some ... |
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Evernew Nonstick Titanium 0.9 L Pot This pot has great dimensions. Wide base, but not too shallow. Also wide enough to fit a trimmed spoon inside with my entire kitchen, and still close completely. I like the volume for meals on long-te... |
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Gatorade Bottle I'll put a plug in the for the Gatorade Endurance bottles in particular. They are a little more narrow and taller than the standard squatty bottles, so they fit more easily in side pockets. 1L/34oz ca... |
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Salomon Tech Amhibian This shoe is almost brilliant. I love the mesh, and the thin tongue is very comfortable. The footbed is probably the most supportive and comfortable I've ever used--no sore spots or aches. My bones an... |
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U.S. Department of Defense MRE Spoon Meals-ready-to-eat come with great spoons, and some food, too. I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or where to find them commercially. The spoons have a generous length, long to reach the bottom o... |
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Montane Featherlite A great, great windshirt, and I've been really surprised by its inclement weather performance. I've been on brief runs [20-40 minutes] in the rain with the Featherlite. While it eventually wets out an... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho This is a review of the non-extended version, which I've really grown to like. Just a bit over 7oz, about 7.75 feet long, and a bargain at $40-50. I have had no problems with durability; snags on tree... |
