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thanks I am learning a lot too, thanks. Right now I am leaning toward the jacks r better stealth for it weight, price,usefulness as a jacket/vest, and temperature range for summer. any experience with thi... |
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Re: Re: are straps necessary on a quilt? Thanks for the info. Jhaura, would you be willing to sell yours anytime soon? I am very interested, what size do you own? |
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are straps necessary on a quilt? I have been searching for a lightweight quilt recently and have found a lot of options. For those of you that are using quilts with straps, do you like them and are the necessary? For those of you ... |
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you're in college you create an ultralight backpacker group on facebook, an online community for coleges and businesses. |
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picture? what happened to the picture, did someone find it offensive? I thought it was great, he's a crazy man. |
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Re: Lightweight Gear Excluding Smaller Wallets I am no economics genius, but this is the way I see it. Companies like Bozeman Mountain Works make specialty products on smaller runs than companies like The North Face. This requires that the pric... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Les Miserables Florida is by no means the most hostile, but I had an experience during one spring break hike when I had to stop, strip down to my underwear, and pick ticks off my body. 74 was the total count and ... |
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Focus Light enough for me is about focus. I want to be light enough so that even with fully loaded for a six or seven day hike and enough water for a dry camp, I can still enjoy nature without constantly... |
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thanks I signed up for the GG newsletter and appreciate all of your comments. This is an exciting time for gear releases. Thanks everyone. |
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true true in my mind, I was lighter because I am bringing a 10 0z camera. |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Nelson
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 These are designed as trail running shoes, which makes them perfect for lightweight backpacking. They have lots of heel cushion, excellent grip, good fit for me, and are light. Mine are a size 13 and ... |
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Jacks R Better Fast and very helpful I had a lot of questions when ordering from Jacks R Better. They promptly answered 2 emails and I called them. Jack himself answered the phone and descibed everything very clearly. I placed my order a... |
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Jacks R Better Stealth Disclaimer:this is merely first impresions, as I have yet to test this quilt in the field yet. I find the quality of this quilt to be great. It is very well designed. I own the long size and it is ... |
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Gorillapod SLR an amazingly useful and sturdy tripod for even heavy SLR cameras. It is light (5.8 oz) and very durable. I love it |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso If weight comes before longevity, this may be the one for you. It is a good length for me (6 feet) if I place it from my shoulder to my lower back. It durability is definitley limited. |
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Photon Freedom Micro (White) This is the best light I have used. It is small, light (.4 oz), and more useful than a headlamp. Its handly clip attaches to any hat brim or shirt. It also has some amazing microprocessor features whi... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment This si the lightest and best water treatment I have used yet. It is easy(no pumping), fast (add it and go, but you still have to wait 30 min. to consume), but a little on the expensive side. Over tim... |
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MSR Whisperlite regular My rating is $ sensitive here. It really depends on what you are looking for. What I like best about it is is high fuel efficiency and ability to cook for a large number of people (I have done 4). The... |
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North Face Beeline 900 it is one of the lightest full covering mummies available. It is very soft, light, and compressable. I like its weight a lot too, just 20.5 oz for a large size. It is a great sleeping bag. |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Very good pot, with some minor imperfections. I like that it is light and durable. but the handle insulator tend to burn up if you don't watch them and the lid is rather heavy. other than that it ... |
