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Re: Overnight with the kiddos in the White Mountain Wilderness. Eugene, that's the best story I've read in a very long time! Not just because it was well written (which it was) but because of the main ingredient, love! I don't know who was bles... |
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Re: Easy way to keep filter from freezing... I whole heartedly agre with the sock drawer solution. Well put! I'm a filter user but always carry chemicals for backup. In sub-freezing weather I boil water usng a wood stove (no fuel weig... |
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Re: UL 15-inch saw: the "Little Buck" - about 4 oz That is an amazing weight for a saw! |
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Re: What to do with damaged Icebreaker shirt? I would go for some type of head piece like a balaclava. |
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Re: UL hammock makers? Who? It sounds like you should buy some cuben & some bonding tape and go to town on inventing the latest, greatest UL hammock ;) Have you looked at a GT Nano? Change out the suspension to dynagl... |
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Re: Re: REI Adventures Pants -- Good for Hot & Humid Climes? Eric, If you have time to check, woul you please post the model name of those TNF pants you liked? I recently returned from a 16 day trip in Spain where laundry was done in the sink overnight ... |
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Re: New Balance 1000 Insulated Boot Review Thanks for the excellent review! I just ordered a pair through Joe's New Balance Outlet for $75! |
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Re: What are you thrashing, tossn' and turn'n sleepers sleeping in? I'm using down quilts that I made, one on top and the other on the bottom --- of my hammock as I rock myself to deep sleep. The ground is make for walking on; not sleeping on :-) |
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Re: u.l. pack comfort Of all the gear we carry, the backpack is the most difficult to choose. That's because of the word, "comfort." Most other items can be chosen based on their specifications. We can... |
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Re: Italian Dolomites About 30 years ago I saw a picture of the Italian Dolomites in SKI Magazine. I was so impressed, that I can still see every detail in my mind. Always wanted to go there, but Spain is as close as I&... |
All Reader Reviews by Michael Davis
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Backpackinglight Thurofare Pant I love everything about these pants! They are so light it literally feels like I'm not wearing anything. My size large weighs 4.1 oz. They have features that count but not ones that don't. ... |
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Big Agnes SL3 While there's no tent that works for all purposes in all environments, IMO this is the perfect tent for summer, or year round in Florida. It's a free standing, double wall tent, but the inner ... |
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TNF Diad In summary, a well designed, lightweight, but not spartan, rain jacket. The jacket is a 2008 product in TNF's Flight Series. In men's size large it weighs 8.9 ounces. I am 6'-1" a... |
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Silva Type 54 Compass This Brunton 54LU compass is also the called the Silva Explorer 54. Brunton USA and Silva of Sweden are the same company. The product is manufactured in Sweden. I am extremely pleased with the Brun... |
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Icebreaker Tech T Lite Superfine 140 I am completely sold on Icebreaker's Tech T Lite 140 gm/m2. This shirt is pure comfort on 90+ degree, hard vertical hiking trips! I've tried poly, nylon including Columbia, Railriders, etc. Al... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Both my wife and I have the Max Thermo 3/4 length which weighs 15.0 oz on my scale. It has synthetic insulation inside the air chambers. It's construction is robust. I've never had a failure o... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove While I've always loved the lightweight factor of cooking with alcohol stoves, they consistantly detracted from the overall enjoyment of the outdoors. Fiddling with rickety pot stands, warped fly-... |
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MSR Wind Pro This is the stove that I go to when the weather dictates that water comes from melting the solid form. At 10.2 oz, including stuff sack, it's one of the lightest options to get the Btu's for w... |
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Gerber EVO Titanium-Coated Serrated Knife 2.8 oz This is a great knife if you are looking for something more substantial than a razor blade but lighter than a Bowie knife. I know many people prefer a razor blade or ripping out a pair of sizzors f... |
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SteriPen Adventurer At 3.6 ounces on my scale, it's lighter that pump filters (1 lb.+/-)and lighter than my ULA Amigo gravity filter (9.6oz). However, pre-filtering is required, through a bandana or coffee filter, et... |
