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Re: Re: Caldera Cone variants Sorry for the late response- I'm not sure which pots are in the pictures. Different pots are shown. No matter which pot you pick from the small selection, the whole point of the Sidewind... |
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No groundsheet Even if you do make a hole in your TarpTent's floor, you can repair it by wiping some silicone sealant on the hole. Usually all you can manage to make are pinholes. Heck, I'm pretty sur... |
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Any AM/FM/WX using AAAs ? I would be interested in a good-quality AM/FM and WX pocket radio that uses two AAA batteries. Something like this Crane radio or the Sangean DT-400W, but using AAA. Know of any decent ones? O... |
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There is a dedicated gear review forum... Why not post stuff like this in the "Reader Gear Reviews" forum? |
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new pad I might try a different sleeping pad. I've certainly proved that I can sleep on 1/2" closed-cell foam pad, but I'm willing to see if I can make a big difference in comfort for little ... |
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Megalite zip is full length I just bought a Megalite and, yes, the zipper is full-length. Warning, though- WM bags tend to be claustrophibic. The Megalite is their "wider-girth" model and I find it very much a t... |
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Cat stoves It doesn't get much cheaper and lighter than a cat food stove, though that might be considered more MYOG than an excellent cheap gear find. Likewise, reused bottled-water bottles. Can you t... |
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Re: Re: Thanks, all... @Max- "Requesting elaboration!" Apparently the woman who owns it is a freakish right-winger (apologies to the freakish right-wingers in the crowd) who uses her money to support a nu... |
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Thanks, all... The Gossamer Gear item is one of which I was aware, and was favoring. I didn't know about any of the others. The ZimmerBuilt seems similar to most of the ones I'm finding (except that it&... |
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Stuffsack-with-straps as a daypack I know they're out there and I've found a few, but I was wondering if you all could give me a list of such minimalist daypacks and any recommendations you might have. I'm looking for e... |
All Reader Reviews by Dean F.
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Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide -Andrew Skurka book Wow, how to rate this book? It is NOT meant for someone who is already an experienced UL hiker. There is nothing in this book that someone like that doesn't already know or can find out in fiv... |
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Klepper Double wood framed folding kayak I own a Long Haul Mark 2, which is a copy of the Klepper Double. Though the fasteners vary very slightly the Klepper frame can use the Long Haul hull-skins and vice versa. The guy who builds the Lon... |
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Sawyer In-Line Filter I have a slightly different kit- the 0.1 micron 4-way filter. Of the filters available I give it a 5. It's not perfect, but IMHO it is the best that is available, hands down. The 4-way kit come... |
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La Sportiva Crosslite Personally, I rate this shoe a 5/5 because I'm ecstatic to find a shoe that FITS! (I have mutant monkey-feet.) But generally it is probably a 4. Listen, ye, to my tale of woe... I just mov... |
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Mont Bell My wife ordered something I wanted for my birthday from MontbellUSA (not the main company in Japan). She included several ways of contacting her. Three and a half months later it hadn't arrived, s... |
