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MB #3 ?s Does the #3 have the neck collar ? Also, is the fill per baffle any more consistant or full than it used to be ? (ie: some users commented that some MBs looked underfilled in some baffles last... |
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Hot & Humid cloths It's usually around 85-100* F and 80-100% humidity in Maryland & Northern Virginia in the summer. Loose poly t-shirts and loose nylon shorts are way more comfy than anything else for me, m... |
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Tarp "Water running under the tarp" is dealt with by not pitching it where water will run. ie: Pitch on leaves or pine needles or soil that absorbs water and in a spot that is a little higher... |
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Down in Mid-Atlantic I primarily camp in the S. MD & N. VA areas. In the spring (April-May), my Marmot 650 fill 15* down bag starts to feel damp as the moisture condenses out of the air at night - but it's... |
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Heavy Load Pack I tried many expedition packs when I was doing multi-week, multi-weather, no-resupply trips. For me, the Lowe Alpine series was MUCH more comfortable with 45-70 lbs than the others. I think the s... |
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AT You also asked about bugs. There are lots. The daily rain & 80-90% humidity breeds lots of mosquitos and knats. In the evening's you'll notice that the leaf-pack on the forest floor ... |
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Hot & Humid shelter Mid Atlantic East coast weather = Hot, humid, rains most nights, not usually much of a breeze. A double wall tent with a mesh inner tent, but solid fabric on the inner tent for the bottom 12&quo... |
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Military Tents The 4 man cold weather tent "used to be" a 12 osy canvas duck cloth, with about 3.5-4" high walls and a cone-shaped top that pitched with a single center pole. (It essentially looke... |
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Big Sky Note that many people didn't get their BS order for 1-1.5 years - despite being told by the owner that orders would be shipped in 4-6 (8?) weeks... Do a search of this forum, you'll find l... |
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VA Summers I use a 200 Wt fleece blanket in the summer when it's 60 at night and it seems to be the right clo value for comfort. I think the .6" Primaloft maybe similar in clo. Could down be spread... |
All Reader Reviews by John Gilbert
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Wenger Esquire I was looking for something a little bigger than my Victorinox Classic (2.25") knife. The Wenger Esquire has essentially the same tools, but is 1/3 of an inch longer, about 3/32" wider and ... |
