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Re: Lightweight Integrated Canister Fuel Cooking Systems State of the Market Report 2011: Part 1 – Overview and Performance Evaluation Excellent report! Not that I will use these often. But I can see them being useful between 10 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. For frigid temps below that I'll stick with my MSR Windpro so that I ... |
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Re: Backpacking versus Thru-hiking Friends that know my passion for hiking often ask if I want to thru hike some day. I say "No" without any hesitation. Yet, I could live in the woods. The unappealing part of a thru hik... |
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Re: Father / Daughter Adventure Fantastic pictures, Thom! Thanks for sharing you little cutie with us. My daughter was always a bit of a tom-boy and I thought that was great! She has her own tom-boys now :) |
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Re: Girly Girl GF and SUL BF world's collide, our first overnight together. Bull's Bridge on the AT. Wonderful story! Thank you for sharing more than just your hike. I'm thinking that this weekend is going to be repeated in the future, if for no other reason than to get Bryce away from BPL o... |
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Re: Outdoor Research vs. Sierra Designs My wife & I both have SD softshell jackets made of Polartec Powershield. They fit well and are flawless. That material is a high end fabric. Sierra Trading Post has deals often on SD. We als... |
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Re: UL Carbon Fiber Buck Saw Steve, this is simply amazing - just like all your other amazing work! This is a bushcrafter's tool in an ultralight package! |
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Re: What is the best base layer? Merino wool. Doesn't matter whether it's winter of summer, rain or dry. Wool stays warm when wet. Wool breathes. I wear Smartwool, Icebreaker and Ibex. In summer, I were Icebreaker 140 ... |
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Re: Rain mitt options? How about this option - no rain mitts. Wear a poncho with sleeves that cover your hands. The problem with mitts or gloves is they all have a big hole in them (where you put your hands) which in... |
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Re: Headlamp recommendation? I recently got a Mammut S-Flex light for just the needs you described. I love it. It weighs 1.66 ounces, casts a nice wide beam but not too bright. It has the red light feature which is so import... |
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Re: MLD Exodus S Full Suspension Packs Now Released You just got to appreciate the constant innovations! NICE! |
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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... |
