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Re: Clothing is heavy
All together now "HE SAID WHAT!?" Travis, my lightest size XL zip-offs weigh ~4oz+ more than my Rock Guides. May not seem like much but imagine how noticeable it would be if that extra...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 12, 12:01am
Re: Re: Re: Lower Body Clothing System
There is no one pant to rule them all. Too many personal and environmental variables. Fortunately, they can be relatively cheap ($20-$50) so it doesn't cost too much to try different things and...

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 8:12pm
Re: 25's it is
Good choice. Maybe even want to consider a 22" as even the largest modern 9x36-ers aren't really big enough for a typical adult male to have true flotation over deep powder snow. Seems eve...

In GEAR » snowshoe sizing - SoCal/Sierras
April 10, 5:13pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Enjoying the wet
Hey Ian, Being fortunate to having the luxury of being flexible and less ambitious are the primary reasons I stay home when the extended forecast looks to be foul! Most years, I make it a point...

In Philosophy & Technique » Enjoying Continuously Wet Weather
April 09, 6:56pm
Re: Re: Enjoying the wet
So far all the post seems to be about how to deal with continuous rain with gear and techniques. When will we see posts on how to ENJOY hiking in the rain for days on end? My experience in thes...

In Philosophy & Technique » Enjoying Continuously Wet Weather
April 09, 5:39pm
Re: Fleece luv
Miles said, " The minor increase in weight and packed volume is so very worth being able to actually enjoy trips in continuously wet weather." Being out in cold continuously wet weathe...

In GEAR » Fleece reconsidered
April 09, 12:33am
Re: Fleece and windshirt
Before the fleece luv fest gets out of hand, I think it key to emphasize the article's final statement, "Anytime I keep my core insulation layer mainly stashed in my pack is when I wil...

In GEAR » Fleece reconsidered
April 08, 8:05pm
Re: re:re: houdini fit mens v womens
Chest pocket is in a completely different location too, at least on my wife's Spring 2012 model.

In GEAR » houdini fit - mens vs. womens
April 03, 7:53pm
Re: Re: Re: snowshoes
~25" composite uni-bodies are good choices for Alpine terrain. Besides MSR, TLS, Atlas, and Tubbs make them too. After renting various types over the last 10+ seasons here in Japan, I broke do...

In GEAR » Snowshoe sizing
April 02, 5:42pm
Re: snowshoes
+1 Ankle deep ice/snow - 8pt trail spikes or 10pt crampons Knee deep mixed Ice/snow - snowshoes Hip deep unconsolidated snow - skis

In GEAR » Snowshoe sizing
April 02, 4:55pm

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