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Isopropanol Question OK, I know Isopropanol is smoky and generally considered a non-starter alcohol stove fuel. But I've read that isopropanol has more stored energy than ethanol or methanol, and Zelph among others... |
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Re: Flash 18 Eh, it's slightly better than the Flash 18, but only addresses one problem: it lacks the waist belt. The water bottle pouches compete with the pack contents, and they don't secure the bottl... |
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For thin insulating layers... this works fine. I bought a Houdini full zip in XXL (I'm an XL) for this purpose, and it works ok over my montbell ul jacket. Where wind shirts fail in this application is in the pits: the arm... |
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Re: 7oz (199g) down jacket from UNIQLO in NYC Tried on the XL, which is my usual size. Felt true to size, and had good coverage down arms and waist. The hood is simple, with no draw string our other volume adjustment. Seemed warm for the two m... |
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Re: Ski clothing - lift served, resort style - Utah in January Hmmm... Hope you're going to Deer Valley... OK, so think layers. Everything you bring for backpacking would work at the temps., except for your shell, which you may want to use something hea... |
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Re: Altoids tin kits I moved onto the plastic ones, mainly because they're inherently waterproof, while the Altoids tins are not. I have two, one is from a Japanese supermarket and has the brand name Takeya, and... |
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Re: Rocky Gore Tex Socks Narrow Rocky's are narrow, but they do stretch a tad width-wise with use. I almost returned mine, but they fit OK now, even over a pair of thin fleece socks. Do wish they were wider, though. |
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Re: FS: MLD titanium pot + TD Caldera Ti-Tri ULC, MLD mug PM Sent on MLD 475 mug. |
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Re: WTB BPL or FireLite Titanium Foil Windscreen Do you have your heart set on titanium? Why not consider shim steel? The 0.002" stuff is thin as paper (very easy to work with with scissors and an paper hole puncher), never melts or distor... |
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Re: Removing Spot-welded Handles Wow, thanks for all the great advice. I think on this go-round, I'll leave the spot-welds alone. I don't need the handle, and it always irked me that it didn't fold away. It'll be a... |
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