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All Forum Posts by Samuel C. Farrington
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"I would still like to know who those Triple Crowners are." David, Perhaps should have noted that Eb Eberhart is a triple crowner. In fact, that may be among the least of his trekking accomplishments. His trail name is Nimblewill Nomad, I believe, and fo... |
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125 degree elbows It may interest some to know that Quest Outfitters now has 125 degree elbows, in addition to the 90 and 145 degree elbows it has carried for some time in Easton .340" OD tempered tent pole tub... |
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cuben inflatable tent "poles" It was understood that the strength will come from the Cuben, not the bladder, but Roger raises a good point: To get the strength from the Cuben, you have to bond it to itself to somehow create an... |
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niche suppliers Then it might interest you to know that Quest Outfitters sells the Easton 18", .433" OD pole sections, with insert added, for $3.49 each. |
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Cuben fibre poles Rene, There are some blithe assumptions, like one oz Cuben being adequate for groundcloths, but the pole tubes are going to be off the ground, so that should not be a problem, especially with the ... |
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Hydrophilic on cuben Rene, You say: "The hope is that this would encourage water to stick to the material and slide down it rather than bead up and drop off." True enough, but it's still going to be v... |
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hand sewing To hopefully clarify - I don't go back over the stitching, I alternate the stitching so that the thread is continuous on both sides. Nancy, Even on quilts and clothing, backpacking gear can... |
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Solo winter tents Eric, Don't know what kind of silnylon TT is using these days, but before you do all those mods on the Scarp, would recommend you set the tent up outdoors, but in a place where it will not get... |
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WPB Cuben venting Michael, Re: "Is it even worth it? why should I pay mega $$ for this low breathability when I can get a chep silnyl jkt??? First, one of the threads with Richard's test results is at... |
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rubbery plastic tight fitting end caps for poles Eric, Goodwinds.com has them under connectors. Not sure what the 'heavy duty' pole is - mine is Easton .340" OD. But you should be able to find the right size at Goodwinds, and th... |
All Reader Reviews by Samuel C. Farrington
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Marmot Rockstar Pant These pants were purchased after trying a number of DWR, quick drying polyester and nylon products in search of lighter weight. However, all were very baggy, and none met the secondary goal of having ... |
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Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long Bought this shortly after the BPL review came out. It was my first down bag since the 70's. The outstanding DWR treatment shown in the review persuaded me that a down bag might work for me agai... |
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets It is a good emergency item, because, as already pointed out, it takes up almost no weight or space. It addresses both the crypto and giardia if one waits the recommended times. Should the main wa... |
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Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove Tried them a few years ago for winter snowshoeing, which involved a lot of bushwacking. Clammy, wet, cold and eventually, frozen fingers. Just about anything else is better, even just leather. Am su... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 Used the reg (not super) version of this bag for three weeks; one on Maine's Grafton Loop Trail in June at altitudes up to 3K', and two in Colorado's Rawahs in August at altitudes up to 12... |
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Cocoon UL 60 Hoody and Pant I have not had any problems with the stitching, and have found the product to be reasonably warm for its very light weight. Pockets might have been nice for handwarming, but if it is really cold, I c... |
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Lorpen Trekking Extreme Coolmax Socks For anyone allergic to wool, or just looking for a fine coolmax sock, these are a good choice - 75% Coolmax, 15% Polyamide, 10% Lycra. Weight is 4.4 oz a pair in size Medium. They are a medium to he... |
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Remington RMHL2AAA-B While I have always used hang lights in camp instead of headlamps, ordered this item because of Keith's excellent review. Was pleased to note that the beam was as bright and more even than the Ph... |
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter My understanding from this and other sites is that this filter is not effective after thawing once the element has been frozen. If this is not so, it would be helpful to have this corrected. Otherwi... |
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SnowPeak Gigapower LI The only drawback for this stove was the lack of a windscreen, such that it did not perform efficiently in windy conditions. The manufacturer's screen sold separately is stainless steel, and on th... |
