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All Forum Posts by kevin davidson
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BD One Shot as a quiver tent I wouldn't test it to it's limits on Mt. Waialeale (Kauai).....Nor would this be my 1st (or 2nd) pick for river valleys in the Oympics. These were designed as high mountain tents by people ... |
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Y strap Specifically addressing the Zip. I think it will offer a more secure tie-down for a pad, should you put yours there. It doesn't get in the way, and the grosgrain webbing used weighs practically... |
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What do users think? I'll let the following from several people, inc. myself, speak for itself----- http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/reviews/display_reviews?forum_thread_id=948&cat=Shel... |
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Similarities between Mariposa and Zip Kinda superficial. Different materials, MUCH better harness on the Zip. No frame (none needed) and it's smaller volume wise than even the Miniposa. Ron lifted the "Y" strap from GG, ... |
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MLD Sternum Pocket Nope. But I plan to use a Simblissity Un-Slack Pack which attaches to either the shoulder straps or waist belt. This will carry digicam and more. I have an older spinn nylon version of the pocke... |
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MLD Pack! Judging from my packing of the Zip, I could go for a pretty long UL trip, indeed. 10 days is perfectly imaginable (by me). The pack does seem to be a good fit but I'll do some fine tuning. ... |
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Gear http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/8261/index.html I won't be taking the axe----conditions have changed for my next foray. I did not pack the consuma... |
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Comandante Sub-Zero presentes---el Zip Pack... ...y zooms. Shipped to my secret (and stylish) command center, deep in the mtns. of Oregon, I've already loaded it up to 20 lbs. and have even gone for a trail run with it. Great set of mate... |
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The IPhone may not be the perfect device.... ...but I can at least enrich myself off it------Apple now at 140 a share. In Israel, which is not slated to have IPhone distribution anytime soon (having to do with the ATT lock on service and n... |
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It's amazing the number of resources this site has to offer Try--- http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/ssn/GearDB/pc/Backpacks/Frameless%20Backpacks%20-%20SUL/index.html not always up to date, but a start. There are sections on... |
All Reader Reviews by kevin davidson
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip In the Sub one pound category of packs made specifically for backpacking, this is probably the finest blend of form and function---a "practical" SUL Pack that is still composed of lightweigh... |
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot ...but I do actually own one of these puppies, so I'll chime in. It's thin, thin, thin and I could squeeze a significant dent into it, in my hand. You don't get this extreme level of light... |
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Playpus 2L Big Zip It's never leaked in it's 1 1/2 years of use and have come to trust it. I generally use this on group trips where it's nice to have larger volumes of purified water on hand in camp situati... |
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Platypus Platy Reservoir The dedicated hydration systems by Platypus are more reliable than the "retrofit" of the resevoir into one. The Big Zip is far better to the purpose. |
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BackpackingLight.com Very efficient and friendly CS from BPL. Addie (and Ryan---when A. is on vacation) runs a tight ship----my questions and requests have been handled very promptly and services like running down to the ... |
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BMW Cocoon Pro 60 Parka Another preliminary review focusing on fit, features and construction. Although many of you might be more attracted with the (on paper) 1 oz. savings of weight of the Cocoon Hooded Pullover, the Pr... |
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Patagonia Ready Mix Softshell Pants I got these to supplement my aging Golite Synergy pants---they have several things going for them. They are very light, very water resistant and have partial leg zips to ease putting on over shoes or ... |
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MiniBullDesigns SSBIT Another very fine MBD alcohol stove. This one is a pressurized top jet design that produces a flame narrow enough to use with Heine and Foster can/pots. It was ostensibly designed to retrofit Esbit s... |
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ULA Equipment Brian is not only a great designer of packs, but a great sewer, too, when the seamstress brigades of Logan, UT are fully engaged. He also has entertained us over the last few years with on-line diarie... |
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MiniBullDesigns Stealth (ver.1) This fierce but absurdly light (.23 oz.) little side-burner is great for boiling water in a Snow Peak 600 cup. Takes about 6 min. Burns for about 8 minutes or so on 1 oz. of fuel. This was an earli... |
