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Re: What Is Your Favorite Thing To Do In Camp At The End Of The Day I like to make a fire and eat dinner sitting in front of it. Even if I only gather enough sticks to make it last 25 minutes--in fact, most of my backpacking fires last less than an hour and are pr... |
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Re: No more MLD Superfly??? Most likely due to the spinnaker shortage, but you could always ask someone who knows... mountainlaureldesigns@yahoo.com Customer Service (540)588-1721 Let us know what you find out. |
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breeze dry I've got one in the long & wide and even that is very lightweight. On the first night I used it, I camped next to a rather large river (nighttime lows were in the 40s) and wetted out the c... |
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fly rods are light Most graphite fly rods are pretty light. Here's my set up for trout: rod- Temple Fork Outfitters Finesse 3wt 7'9" - 2.8 ounces reel- White River Fly Shop Classic Ultralight - 2.2 ou... |
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ask directly? Ron's email is mountainlaureldesigns@yahoo.com The company phone number listed on the site is 540 - 588 - 1721 Let us know what you find out |
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diamond I don't have the tent in front of me, but I'll try to measure it when I get a chance. My guess is you wouldn't touch the ends in a long bag, but because the sides become so narrow near... |
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tents and compression At the very least the inner tent would be fine to compress. I've compressed my Hubba on hikes before. I've seen no degradation in waterproofness. It may depend on the tent, and the durab... |
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havent tried them but With wool, weight = warmth. Sometimes lighter is better, other times it isn't. Having the right tool for the job is key. On the other hand, two 5 ounce merino shirts aren't going to be a... |
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inner bug tent Golite made the Nest 1 and Nest 2 which are the same idea, but designed for their Lair and Hut tarps. I don't remember how much they weighed, but their current catalogue contains their current... |
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no vestibule - what to do? It depends. I have a Montbell monoframe diamond shelter which doesn't have vestibule, but due to its double wall construction, I can easily fit my boots in between the rainfly and the inner te... |
All Reader Reviews by Art Sandt
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ZPacks Zilch I got a Zpack's Zilch earlier this year with the following options: winged waistbelt with pockets, extra padding on shoulder straps, and sternum strap. I feel that each of these options really he... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack Those reviews that gave the ultra-sil dry sacks points off for a submersion and hose spray tests were unfair and unrealistic. These are meant to be packed inside a backpack, not used as kayaking bags... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs I've dealt with Montain Laurel Designs twice and my overall impression is very good. The wait periods quoted are accurate. I was told 1-3 weeks for some various small items in December and recei... |
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Western Mountaineering Flight Vest I would have kept mine but my size medium was also overweight, at almost 7 ounces--ridiculous considering that I bought it thinking I was going to get a 5 ounce vest. For the coverage it provided, wh... |
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Golite Ion This pack has a niche for me. It is the pack I use in the heat of summer when I'm doing an overnighter with minimal food, and hiking lots of miles. Because it's so small, I can pack it with ... |
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Petzl e+LITE There is always a compromise between battery life, brightness, and weight in headlamps. The Petzl e+ is no exception, but its set of compromises is really intriguing. It weighs only a shade under ... |
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Integral Designs PLQ Pants My review is for the newest incarnation of the PLQ pants which use Pertex Microlight for the shell instead of the lighter Quantum. Firstly, I bought these from Prolite Gear under the impression I... |
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Integral Design Hot Socks These are excellent little sleeping socks. Windproof, insulated on all sides, and highly compressible. I can also walk around in them, although the primaloft rubbing against the shell and lining is ... |
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Oware I've placed two orders with Oware and before each one I sent email correspondence to them. I placed my first order despite the fact that my email was ignored and received the order maybe a week a... |
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Powerbar ProteinPlus This is an old favorite of mine and it's really too bad that not a lot of stores carry them. They have a nice soft-but-firm consistency and enough flavor to make you forget you're eating an e... |
