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Re: The bare naked truth
Will was probably measuring "Skin Out Weight" before he decided to test the water proofness of the bag. Anyway the picture caption should read: "Rietveld Revealed", or "...

In Chaff » The bare naked truth
February 07, 3:52pm

Another Granite Gear to Consider
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In GEAR » 3000+ cu in Front loading pack
February 07, 11:00am

Re: No need to be embarrassed
You could ditch the gloves and use the sleeping socks as mittens. Take a couple of safety pins and the socks also turn into a head band. 2.1oz for a bandana seems high. I have one cut in half ...

In Gear Lists » Embarrassing Clothing List
February 05, 8:41pm

Re: Hole Punch
Eric, I used pliers to remove the tab that prevents the hole punch from opening up wide. The photo below shows the area where the tab was originally located. My hole punch didn't ope...

In Make Your Own Gear » Super Cat Stove
February 01, 3:02pm

Re: Supercat
Jason, when I lift the pot just a bit (1/8") off the top of the Super Cat it looks like a more intense flame; blue flame in the middle and blue flames still going out the holes. My thought ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Super Cat Stove
February 01, 9:24am

Tea-light Stove
I looked at a tea-light but thought the fuel capacity would be a limiting factor. Do you use the tea-light with a regular pot or beer/soda can? Thought I would try the Super Cat with a pot st...

In Make Your Own Gear » Super Cat Stove
January 31, 3:04pm

Super Cat Stove
Although I haven't used it in the field yet it works great in the house. Brings 2 cups of cold tap water to a rolling boil in about 6 minutes (prime: 1 minute; cook 5 minutes) using less than 1...

In Make Your Own Gear » Super Cat Stove
January 31, 12:41pm

Test
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In User Test Forum » Test
January 30, 6:53pm

Another Canon Option
Canon D40 But it doesn't do bracketing if that's important to you...

In Photography » Canon 30D vs. XTI
January 29, 5:32pm

Another Granite Gear Virga Sale
$69.97 (Large & Small only) http://www.amazon.com/Granite-Gear-Virga-Packer-Backpack/dp/B0000AMLDN/sr=1-14/qid=1169941831/ref=sr_1_14/103-8639439-4694248?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods $88.98...

In Gear Deals » Granite Gear Virga $69.97 (Large & Small only)
January 27, 4:54pm

All Reader Reviews by Steve .

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Driducks rainsuit
Tested: - size: small - jacket weight: 5.5 oz - pants weight: 4.4 oz Pro: - price - weight - functionality Con: - fragile - zipper Having used Driducks for 2 years in ...

In Clothing - Raingear
October 28, 11:15am

Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service
Had a small hole form on the ankle of one of my Darn Tough Full Cushion Boot socks that I use mostly for fishing. Surprising since I have a pair of Micro Cushions that I have hiked the heck out of wi...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 30, 10:44am

Backcountry.com
Learned about BackCountry.com here and have dealt with their customer service twice. First time I purchased a Granite Gear Vapor Trail on sale and the waist belt was out of spec - this true for all...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 30, 10:31am

Granite Gear Vapor Trail
Overall a nice pack with the exception of the huge extension collar and the fact that the Men's Medium waist belt length significantly differs from what Granite Gear says it is. Granite Gear sp...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
May 09, 9:43am

Sahalie Men's Ultralight Tights
I ordered a pair of the Sahalie's Men's Ultralight Tights (medium, 1.8 oz) and the siz...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
March 28, 3:49pm

Inova Microlight
Last summer I lost a Photon that had faithfully served me for several years and hav...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
March 03, 3:40pm

Jim Wood SuperCat
Although I haven't used it in the field yet it works great in the house. Brings 2 cups of cold tap water to a rolling boil in about 6 minutes (prime: 1 minute; cook 5 minutes) using less than 1oz...

In Stoves - Alcohol
January 30, 7:57pm

TarpTent
Ordered a Contrail during the holiday sale. Followed up with an email asking for some scrap material. Communication was great. Order was perfect. Delivery exceeded expectations. If the tent i...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 28, 1:53pm

Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin
Lighten Up is an entertaining introduction to lightweight backpacking. Lots of good material for the beginner and a nice review for experienced lightweighters. The illustrations really make the book...

In Books and Media
December 27, 4:44pm

Mont Bell
13 years ago I purchased a lightweight Montbell Parka. It served me well until the Gortex started to delaminate this year. I called the Boulder office hoping to find a place to have it repaired. Th...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
November 29, 10:50pm