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All Forum Posts by Dan Durston

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Pack under feet
I'm planning to buy a NeoAir in the near future and currently debating between the short and regular versions. The 5oz savings is quite appealing but I don't want to lose the comfort factor...

In Editor's Roundtable » Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Pad Review
July 15, 10:08pm

Interesting Vid
Nice video. I never use fire starter in the wilderness so it was a good introduction for me. Normally I just grab a couple squares of toilet paper (unused) and that's enough to start small twig...

In Editor's Roundtable » Up in Smoke: Backcountry Fire Building Videocast
July 15, 9:44pm

What pack?
What pack are you using? If you're using a frameless pack with a bit of foam in the back (ie. GoLite Jam2) then I vote just to forget about the faux sleeping pad frame. There are really two ...

In GEAR » Frameless packs and rolled foam
July 15, 6:09pm

Testing
I took my CR2 out camping last night. I experimented with putting the cross pole over and under the main pole. It seemed quite clear to me that it worked better OVER the main pole. With the cros...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 15, 4:05pm

Re: Talked to MSR...
Regarding the loose corners of your tent, what is happening is that when you attach the fly it pulls the corners of the tent up which loosens the body. Without the fly, the stakes are pulling the t...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 15, 3:55pm

Touching
It's probably fine to have the poles touching, but I don't know how carbon fibre handles this in the long term. If it's a windy night and the poles rub on each other all night, then per...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 13, 12:48pm

Re: TNF Orion
Uhh....the problem is the 39 ounces. At this price range, you are better off with North Face's Kilo Bag which is an extra $10 but it saves you 8oz and it packs a lot smaller. Or you could ge...

In GEAR » TNF Orion
July 12, 6:05pm

Re: Very Helpful...
"So if I stake one door down and leave the other one loose, what if it starts to rain. When I zip the fly down, wont the one thats not staked be flapping around or am I mistaken." No i...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 12, 5:55pm

CR2
Are you affiliated with MSR? Or have you just used this tent? If you're affiliated, perhaps mention the contradiction about where this cross pole goes between what's posted on MSRgear.com a...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 11, 4:47pm

Questions
"Speaking of poles, two things. Darn you weren't kidding, the short pole is super stiff. Second, because it is so stiff, I placed in underneath the main long one that arches. You said you ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » MSR Carbon Reflex 2
July 11, 12:59pm

All Reader Reviews by Dan Durston

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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
I have this kit and the FireLite Mini kit. This sparker is a bit lighter than the FireLite Mini but I don't trust this sparker 100% like I do the FireLite. This sparker doesn't work well wh...

In First Aid and Survival Gear & Accessories
October 28, 11:21pm

BPL FireLite Firestarter
I love this FireLite Mini. It's the only thing that I 100% trust to start a fire. With a mini Bic you can run out of gas, be at too high of an altitude, get it wet or get it oily. Matches can ...

In First Aid and Survival Gear & Accessories
October 28, 11:19pm

Hyperlight Mtn Gear Echo I
I wasn't sure where to put this review as the Echo I can be used as either a tarp or a double wall tent. OVERVIEW I've given the Echo I five stars because it's quality construct...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
October 16, 4:15pm

Golite 2006 Reed Pants
I've got the original Reed pants (4oz in a size medium) and they are prefect rain pants for UL hiking. They've been adequately durable, totally waterproof and light. I don't want ankle zip...

In Clothing - Raingear
October 15, 10:27pm

Marmot Essence
I'll be the first one to give this jacket 5 stars. Marmot has made a number of changes to this jacket over the years so criticisms of the earlier models are no longer relevant. My Essence is t...

In Clothing - Raingear
October 15, 10:22pm

Baladeo 22 Grams Knife
This knife is a brilliant design. Every part of it is functional and the result is a lot of knife for just 22g (or 24.3g as mine as actually weighs). When I opened the (very nice) box and first played...

In Miscellaneous Products
October 03, 6:10pm

Nite ize S-Biner
After using another small biner that failed due to a poor design, I switched the Nite Ize Size 1 biner for bear bagging this summer. I use one of these to clip to my 1.4mm spectra cord to my food sack...

In Miscellaneous Products
October 03, 5:56pm

Mountain Laurel Designs Revelation
I really like my 2009 MLD Revelation pack. The 1.5oz cuben is great. I think it will last a very long time provided I don't take any good falls on rocky slopes. With some bungie cordage, MLD s...

In Backpacks - Frameless
April 06, 4:56pm

Granite Gear Uberlight CTF3 Drysack
I bought two of these Uberlight drysacks, a green 7L one for my GoLite Ultra 20 quilt and a orange 10L one for my wife's 15F rated 800FP MEC Merlin sleeping bag. The claimed weights for these d...

In Miscellaneous Products
March 23, 8:00pm

Petzl e+LITE
I really like the e+Lite. It's surprisingly bright and I appreciate the red light functionality in the tent. On high, this light is nearly as bright as my Tikka yet it weighs 1/3rd and has additio...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
December 16, 10:27pm