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Might be to deep
Interesting pack, How deep is it from your pack to the outer edge when it is full. It looks like it is more than 6" deep? I couldn't find any specs for the depth of the pack could you m...

In GEAR » What's your favorite day pack suitable for trail running and hiking?
March 28, 4:15pm

Don't Buy
The market sets the rate. If people can't sell here or elsewhere then they will have to lower their price. Let the market set the rate. I don't see anything wrong with that. Sellers...

In GEAR » Bad time to sell gear?
March 28, 2:29pm

Re: fill to 30 percent
As soon as you have liquid propane in the canister the canister pressure will be the vapour pressure of the fluid. So it doesn't matter if the canister is 90% filled with liquid and 10% fill...

In GEAR » Canister Refiller -- WARNING
March 28, 2:22pm

I am in the same struggle
I have looking to find a light weight running pack with about 8 - 10 L of capicity. So far I have bought and returned a Gregroy Diablo 6 and an MEC Fountain 9 and have tried on all of the running ...

In GEAR » What's your favorite day pack suitable for trail running and hiking?
March 28, 10:43am

Design Project
Since it is a design project my basic assumptions for pole loading caluclations would be as follows No side loading on the poles. Fabric failure at stress consentrations. Failure in the pole...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
March 28, 10:03am

Wind Loads and other thoughts
For your wind loads I am not sure if over stressing your poles and causing them to break or permenantly deform will be your method of failure. Your fabric ripping at stress concentrations may be t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
March 27, 5:45pm

Dynamic loading
For wind loading I would use a dynamic load factor of 2 and then apply it as a static pressure load. This assumes no shape factor of your tents ability to shed wind and as long as there are no sta...

In Make Your Own Gear » Calculations for Tent Poles
March 27, 2:50pm

Running in WIndshirts
I run in a windshirt although I bought one with vented mesh underarms for better breathability. I run with it from about 5C and lower above that and I am too hot in it in the city or on forested t...

In GEAR » Running in a Houdini(or any windshield)
March 27, 2:21pm

depends on the Group
The first think I would do is define the distances and elevations you are hiking each day and possibly the general pace of the group. This way people know what they are getting into. The second t...

In Philosophy & Technique » Question for leaders of organized group hikes.
March 26, 11:14pm

Avoiding burning
If you always have light fleece liner gloves they double as pot holders so you don't burn yourself while pouring. Good tip on pouring overtop of the bailer I will have to give that a try.

In GEAR » Replacement for the Walmart grease pot
March 26, 10:37pm

All Reader Reviews by Greg F

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WalMart
Walmart saved my trip. I was packing up the night before I was to leave and went to grab what i thought was a full butane canister and it was empty. It was 10pm and i was leaving at 5 the next morni...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
August 20, 7:27pm

Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long
I had a chance to test out my new UL Spiral down hugger #3. This is the regular version not the super stretch. It still has the diagonal baffles so it does have a little more give than an average ba...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
June 05, 11:33pm