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Ryan: its a great looking pack, how has it been holding up? Is it made of 1.43 cuben or 1.0? Nick: I plan on carrying a platypus up top, I wonder if sun will get through and maybe heat the water...

In GEAR » Cuben fiber roll top, will it generate heat?
March 22, 2:25pm
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A nice is pretty much a requirement for saftey and survival outdoors. Anyone telling you otherwise thinks an extra 1 oz is a sin.

In GEAR » Why a knife instead of scissors?
March 22, 10:52am
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why not go frameless? Im sure they will like it more, keep in mind some peoples baseweights here are 3.5 pounds. Since you guys will be sharing shelter/ cooking im not sure what you need that m...

In Gear Swap » WTB - Friends, trekkers, countryment...sell my your sub-3.5 lb packs...
March 21, 11:01pm
Cuben fiber roll top, will it generate heat?
Im getting a pack built similar to this one BUT: Im thinking about going with black 1.43 cuben for rolltop. Do you think it will heat up, will the sun go though it easy?

In GEAR » Cuben fiber roll top, will it generate heat?
March 21, 9:23pm
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If you dont like the bivy you could get the full bug enclosure sewn on from Joe too. 9.3 ounces total, which might lighter than your bivy + tarp.

In GEAR » Question regarding bivies with bug netting
March 21, 8:51pm
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I would have put it in some plastic bags, and maybe wrap a cardboard box around it. Or there is a case for not, because when an employee sees it they will be carefull with it. Looks great, ho...

In Make Your Own Gear » First MYOG project: Cuben backpack
March 21, 8:05pm
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Only one way to find out if its for you. I didnt like mine. These days you can get full bug and rain protection with "bug free living space" for practically the same weight as a tarp/ biv...

In GEAR » Question regarding bivies with bug netting
March 21, 7:30pm
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Keep in mind your sawyer squeeze comes with a bag. Wherever you take the 1l or 2l it's up to you. You can always store water in those bags. Then I'd take two 1l platys.

In Gear Lists » Long Trail Thru Hike List
March 21, 2:09pm
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Nice list, but I liked it more when you posted in the SUL forum ;) A few things: Consider ditching the extra long shirt, and long johns. Your cook kit is 8.18 ounces, you can easily cut that in...

In Gear Lists » My 1+ Season dream list is almost complete!
March 20, 11:37pm
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I would be worried more about the stickyness of the fabric. The Neo-airs are plastic like, where the Exped UL7 is a soft fabric and would be less sweaty.

In GEAR » NeoAir XTherm: too hot?
March 20, 10:39pm

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