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Searching for Single-Wall Hoop Tent
Will there ever be a good,light single-wall, 2 person hoop tent similar to Roger Caffin's "Final 2M 2P" hoop design. See it here: http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/DIY_RNCSummer.htm# ...

In GEAR » Searching for Single-Wall Hoop Tent
October 19, 1:12pm

Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Tent Review
Excuse my cynicism. Same old, same old. OK, a couple of tweaks. Nothing much new here. I guess that's not the point???? I also wonder if water drips through the mesh on this type of design?? ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Designs Vapor Light 2 Tent Review
October 09, 12:32pm

Need Directions For Posting Pictures in Forums
Thanks, Benjamin! Not sure if I had to use Flickr or just upload. Sorry I didn't take into account those who are not mind readers and say that my computer was a PC clone. Thomas

In GEAR » Need Directions For Posting Pictures in Forums
September 13, 1:29am

Need Directions For Posting Pictures in Forums
Can someone point to, or give, directions on how to post pictures in the forums. I messed up a post trying to do it myself, but I guess the moderator deleted it, since we cannot generally delete o...

In GEAR » Need Directions For Posting Pictures in Forums
September 12, 11:01pm

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In GEAR » pic
September 12, 3:37pm

Backpacking Light UL 240 Quilt ?????
When will this be available? What price? I've been coming back for some time and there is nothing on the Backpacking Light UL 240 Quilt page???????? The foot pocket looks a little too dee...

In GEAR » Backpacking Light UL 240 Quilt Backpacking Light UL 240 Quilt
July 20, 10:45am

Tarptent Moment Tie Down
I don't yet have a lot of experience in stormy or rainy conditions in my Moment. However, I feel confident in my tiedown system. I use the blue stakes that came with the tent, but I have ext...

In GEAR » Tarptent for Himalaya?
June 11, 10:48pm

Why Not Chaps???
I wonder if chaps would do the job for most people?? Even if not breathable, say from Cuben fabric, they still are vented by the "chimney effect" and cover most of the "wetted&quo...

In GEAR » Another: wind pants or rain pants?
June 11, 9:37am

"Moment End Vent Mod"
Hey Franco, Nice video! I hope you intend to do more of these with the intention of teaching Tarptent techniques and showing some of your inovative experiments! Thomas

In GEAR » Moment End Vent Mod
June 10, 10:32am

Moment End Vent Mod
To eliminate having to tie up the Moment end vent, with the practically zero friction grosgrain ribbon supplied, I implemented the mod shown. The view is from the door toward the inside of the end ...

In GEAR » Moment End Vent Mod
June 09, 5:48pm

All Reader Reviews by F. Thomas Matica

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Western Mountaineering The Company
I have a new WM Summerlite. I love the bag. Good quality. Good materials. I don't expect less and did not get less. The lack of a phone number on the website is ridiculous, absurd, rude! I was t...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 24, 12:11pm

Mountain Dew 1 Liter
Gatorade or other pop bottles are great, sized for your personal preferences of drinking an carrying. Cheap to replace if getting grungy. I also like to take a collapsible or two to minimize space req...

In Hydration - Water Storage Containers
March 04, 4:19pm