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All Forum Posts by Derek Goffin

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Roll-up stove
Hi Colin, If you change the top pot triangle so you can use straight pegs and drop it over the heads so they cannot move apart and it can only lift off not slide sideways, and put the pegs not ins...

In Make Your Own Gear » Roll-up stove
March 16, 2:31pm

Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it
I do not find the tent a problem. It is attached to the load lifter anchors with the Aarn losso locks. When you do up the central Top strap it catches the tent too. When you undo this strap the ten...

In Philosophy & Technique » Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it?
March 16, 2:03pm

Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it
I did not answer your question at first as I have the Natural Balance not the FF. But now you have the down sorted. I do not think it would be terrible if you unzipped the divider as long as you ke...

In Philosophy & Technique » Aarn Featherlite Freedom- how to load it?
March 16, 12:18pm

Roll-up stove
Very pretty and in this case therefore right. Get Steve to give advice on water cutting. Tiny quibbles but I guess assembly with all those slots on the top top and bottom disks is a bit awkward a...

In Make Your Own Gear » Roll-up stove
March 15, 11:02am

Modifying a Golite Pinnacle
I am used to using a ULA circuit for long trips but we are going higher longer colder next winter so I bought a discounted Pinnacle to adapt. it is 62 litres. I expect to carry up to 50 pounds most...

In GEAR » Modifying a Golite Pinnacle
March 08, 4:59am

lightweight double boots
how thick is the foam of these intuition inner bootees?

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » lightweight double boots?
February 28, 9:26am

What makes a pack comfortable
I am making my own pack so I have been thinking along these lines. Your list is good Andrew. I am not sure however that even pressure is quite right. I remember realizing with bike saddles that a s...

In Make Your Own Gear » What makes a pack comfortable?
February 14, 8:54am

wooden bike rims
I have some heirloom 1950's state of the art track wheels for tubular tyres, with wooden rims, very light for the time.

In Make Your Own Gear » Bamboo
February 08, 2:19am

Bearier" bear cannister
how many grub hubs would you be able to add if say you had a larger party?

In GEAR » "Bearier" bear cannister
January 24, 7:20am

Advice with condensation curtains
The Nemo condensation curtain seems to have stitched a continuous velcro strip flat onto the tent wall and the other part on the removable curtain The problem with this is the velcro is in peel. It...

In Make Your Own Gear » Advice with condensation curtains?
January 17, 5:20am

All Reader Reviews by Derek Goffin

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Aarn Bodypack Natural Balance
If you carry more than about 7kg of total weight this pack has ergonomic tests at Leeds University to show that it is less tiring and uses less energy than other packs. see www.aarnpacks.com. It doe...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 27, 9:50am

Jetboil Personal Cooking System
I agree with everything everyone has said. All differences are down to different stove needs people have. I found that it needed a windshield in windy conditions. I shaped the bubblewrap plus alumini...

In Stoves - Canister
February 26, 4:22am

Terra Nova Laser
.This may well be the lightest 2 person double wall tent available in Britain. Laser 1.3kg £200+ one hoop 2 small end poles, only just fits 2 short 120 x 50cm mats, with a small amount of room for bo...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
February 25, 9:27am

Hilleberg Nallo 2
Nallo weight 2.2kg I have reduced this to 2.05 by trimming guys and tags and using light titanium stakes. The Nallo easily has room for 2 full length x 50cm mats, you can tuck clothes bags in a strip...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
February 25, 9:15am