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Re: Lightweight backpacking meets lightweight vacationing... For the extra small packs, consider the REI Flash UL pack/stuff sack. The company is out of stock on them right now, but will have more in January. The packs are about 900 ci, weigh 10 ounces and... |
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Low-cut hikers versus trail runners I've used trail runners, but I'm a bigger guy (220-240 depending on what time of year you find me) and true cushioned light trail runners leave my feet feeling a bit raw even with superfeet... |
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Re: Newbie Winter AT Hiking Gear List Welcome Ronald, I hope I can offer some insight that could be of help. I through-hiked the AT in 99 and routinely hiked the Smokies around Christmas time, so I might be able to offer some persp... |
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FS: Jackets For Sale: ArcTeryx Sirrus Jacket (2002 model): Red, Sz XL, XCR Goretex/Paclite combination. Most breathable Rain Jacket I own, but fits too close (since I've gained a "few" pou... |
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FS: Marmot Hydrogen and 2003 SMD Europa For Sale: Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag, sz reg, 30 F. Moderate use, but still in great shape. Asking $160 (includes shipping by USPS). (Selling because I use my homemade down quilt most of ... |
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FS: Gregory Z-Pack and Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone For Sale: Gregory Z-pack (2004 model) Size L, Heavy usage. Webbing has been trimmed in most places, but I am a BIG guy and the remainder shouldbe plenty for most people. Still in very good s... |
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Wisp & Ether Windshirts I own both the Golite Wisp and Ether WIndshirts. However, both are 2005 models, so I can't compare them to the pre-2005 versions. I can say that I am a big sweaty guy who drowns himself in... |
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Re: reading and writing on UL trips I love to read on the trail. For the last 2 1/2 years, I've worked full time as a teacher, part-time at REI and studied full-time for my master's degree. Needless to say, recreational rea... |
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Re: One Luxury A good book that doesn't weigh too much. Two summers ago, I had reduced my base weight to about 12 pounds, so I decided that I could justify bringing the new heavy hardcover Harry Potter. I finis... |
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Re: dirty girl gaiters The ID event gaiter were pretty close fitting, and I have a thick leg. The fact that they were simple tube gaiters meant that 1) I had to pull the snug gaiter as high up onto my calf as possible t... |
All Reader Reviews by Shawn Basil
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Gregory Z-55 After loving my old Gregory Z-Pack, I had high hopes for the beautifully ventilated Z-55. As a southeastern hiker, I usually head west to high cool mountains when summer heat and humidity begin to ba... |
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ULA Catalyst I've owned 14 packs in the last 8 years and the ULA Catalyst is the best pack of the lot. I've used in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau and Great Smoky Mountains, Nevada's Tahoe Rim Tra... |
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Princeton Tec EOS For years I used my Tikka and Tikka Plus, exuberantly satisfied with the compact, lightweight, and long-lasting nature of their light. But at times, I found that when I really needed extra light, suc... |
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Probar Energy Bar When I first tried a Probar, I though I had finally found the "perfect trail bar" to challenge the venerable Bear Valley Pemmican Bar. It packs smaller, weighs slightly less, performs just ... |
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Bear Valley Mealpack Bars Bear Valley Meal Pack and Pemmican Bars are, without a doubt, one of the most efficient foods a backpacker can hope to carry. Since I first encountered them as a scout at Philmont 22 years ago, they ... |
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GoLite Phantom Jacket This was my jacket during my Colorado Trail through-hike this past summer. It's breathability is better than most, and its ventilation is superb. I hiked many miles over two weeks through monsoo... |
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Arc'Teryx Sirrus Jacket This jacket, made in 2002 and 2003 used a combination of XCR Goretex with Paclite fabric, a combination I have not seen in other jackets. The breathability is, to put it mildly, superb. The material... |
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Mountainsmith Ghost For warm weather in areas where I don't need to carry large amounts of water, this is my favorite pack. I use the original blue 2002 version. The pack is a dream for my longer torso. For those ... |
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Gregory Z-Pack I love my old, but tough 2004 Z-pack. It served me well for over 1000 miles and is still in good overall shape. My size large weighs in at exactly 3 pounds (after trimming off nearly 4 ounces of unn... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher I first read The Complete Walker III in 1997. I'd been backpacking recreationally for 15 years, but still learned a tremendous amount and appreciated the well-written prose and humor in the book.... |
