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ideal shoes I do feel bad about chucking a pair of trail shoes every 6 months or so. I'd certainly pay a bit more for ones that didn't wear out so fast. I do get better than a few hundred miles thoug... |
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alternates You say you're new to SoUt, and based on the tenor of your questions I'm going to assume that you're not all that familiar with the peculiarities of desert travel (water finding and off... |
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Cottonwood road I'm not sure how realistic finding a ride (hitching, I presume?) will be on Cottonwood road. Could be easy, could be a long wait. The road itself is not too bad. It will probably be wash... |
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doh! A shoe that can't get wet (without falling apart)? And that costs 130 dollars? Back to the drawing board. |
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excellent Best video yet! |
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Excellent thread I've learned a lot from all the thoughtful responses. Here are my wife's thoughts on the matter: -shoulder straps that are shaped to avoid the neck and boobs are good -options to place... |
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Eos I use a Princeton Tec Eos with lithiums. |
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heck yes! I've got a 3' cube box that's overflowing, mostly with scavenged bits. Zippers, straps, fabric patches from dead gear, bits I've cut off other things to make them lighter, etc. ... |
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factory The Nikwax wash-in stuff is pretty good, but it doesn't hold a candle to whatever Patagonia puts on in the factory. Their OME DWR is the best I've experienced. |
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R&D Ripoff and duplicate, that is. When I made my pack from scratch earlier this year, I used a lot of measurements from packs I already own. Things like shoulder strap dimension and angle, torso l... |
All Reader Reviews by David Chenault
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STARBUCKS VIA Italian Roast Tastes good enough, tiny and easy to use. What could be better? It not being so darn expen$ive. |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie Tasty, moist, tasty, good calorie to weight ratio, compact, resists deformation, doesn't freeze too bad in the cold, tasty, made of real food, and tasty! Bar-shaped food does not get any bett... |
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Patagonia Capilene 1 T-Shirt Cap 1 seems to have changed very little since it was called silkweight capilene back in the day. It dries very quickly, wicks pretty well (though not as well as cap 2), and most importantly feels lig... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest I use a cut-down 48" Ridgerest on every trip. Bombproof, comfy, light, cheap. In winter, I add a full length under it. I actually sleep better on this than most inflatables, but realize I&... |
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MLD Trailstar In summary: Aside from a bivy sack for good weather and race pace endeavors, I've sold off the rest of my shelters. It's a great cross of a pyramid and a tarp. Finished weight, seam sealed... |
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. It's hard to get more warmth for the weight (or price). I like having a few pieces to add in as supplementary feet and/or torso pieces. It is quite fragile. Do not leave this on the outside o... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug A very well designed cup. Light, but seems just as functionaly durable as Snowpeak or Evernew stuff. Ideal size for a soloist. The taller than it is wide shape is one I prefer for cooking on a fire... |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket Note 1: This is a review of my 2005/6 Houdini. It's longevity is revealing (it may have been the Dragonfly back then, even). Note 2: If the price is outrageous, no one would buy it! The prote... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I disagree with all Kev's objections, and desperately wish I could find more mediums to buy. The simplicity is what I love best. Actually, the perfect in all conditions from 70-10 F fabric is ... |
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patagonia down sweater Note: I'm folding this review of the Down hooded pullover into this section because 1) the hooded p/o isn't made anymore, 2) the critical comments likely apply broadly. I really liked the d... |
