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All Forum Posts by Samuel C. Farrington
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Ferrules for P400s, V6s. - Carbon tent poles If looking for an internal carbon ferrule for SkyShark P400s, or Victory V6 shafts, please note that the Easton Carbon Injexion 330 arrow shafts are .244" OD (outside diameter). The P400s and... |
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ruined feet Get thee to a podiatrist. A good one will provide you with orthotic footbeds that will save your feet. The PAL orthotics are of a more flexible carbon fiber material with a blue Spenco reinforced... |
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Wilderness Security Since my earlier sarcastic post, the issue haunted me a bit and became food for thought. This summer's solo trek was in a very mountainous Wilderness Area where the Forest Service has abandoned... |
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Opsac + canister "There was a thread here (can't find the link) about someone hanging food up for a month in their back yard and the opsack was never touched (vs a control)." That may have been the... |
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footwear Agree that you should not base your decision on Tevas. I tried the Raith mids because they fit well in the store, with good heel lockdown, which is almost impossible for me to find also. But on t... |
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silcoat We know from this site that even well engineered factory coatings on silnylon vary greatly in quality. So it is doubtful that brushed on coatings made from mixtures of sil and solvents are going t... |
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140 D Dyneema Grid Not sure that a high quality nylon isn't going to be just as abrasion proof for practical purposes as nylon with the Dyneema grid. Getting into very light fabrics usually involves taking bette... |
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hydrophobia cancelled |
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FS v NFS Maybe it would be helpful to call the FS tents 'self supporting,' or 'SS.' In any case, what weight would make a FS tent competitive with NFS? For example, would a high volume, ... |
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hydrophobic coatings Eric, Maybe you should have titled the thread, "Neverwet," and cooked up some pix of ketchup and fudge sauce bouncing off some pack fabric. |
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... |
