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Re: Re: In defense of Soto - Canister issue
" There's just one catch: Boiling points fall by about 2 Fahrenheit degrees for every thousand feet of elevation (about 1 Celsius degree for every 300m of elevation). I went to 6000' o...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 19, 8:51am
In defense of Soto - n-butane Vs Isobutane
"The other question I have or might affect things is this on Jim's blog: "Boiling point of n-butane at 6,000'/1800m: About 19F/-7C" Isn't the above in an open system an...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 7:51pm
Re: Re: Neither test very good then - Thanks
"Paul, if you want to test your stove in cold conditions I would try to duplicate the sato test but do as jim did and use two canisters filled with N-butane (jim could probably help you with t...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 5:06pm
Re: In defense of Soto - n-butane Vs Isobutane
Ian, You might be onto something. n-butane - boiling point -1-1 °C, 272-274 K, 30-34 °F Isobutane - boiling point -13--9 °C, 260-264 K, 8-16 °F (used in most commercial canisters) Ji...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 4:55pm
Re: So what does the pressure regulator do?
Mark, This is why I like these discussions. You learn a lot. Now, I'm not going to get a new stove because the Soto - according to Jim's test isn't any better then another stove in c...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 18, 8:06am
Re: Re: Soto
Steven, Thanks for pointing out what they were regulating in that video - the pressure. I did watch Jim's video. I understand the variables in the stove testing - altitude, fuel, wind te...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 17, 4:17am
Soto
I always enjoy this info. I have a Soto (got the windscreen too for the hell of it) and a Brunton Raptor stove. If I'm expecting cold weather I take the Soto and a fresh canister. The Rapt...

In GEAR » Soto Microregulator vs. Monatauk Gnat in Cold Wx
February 16, 6:51pm
Re: Great info.
I use a soft shell for hiking 14ers in winter. It is all about the layering. Stop by 14ers.com and you will get the same response. I use a Golite softshell, UnderArmor cold wheather, base laye...

In GEAR » Soft-Shells for Cold Weather Hiking?
February 05, 8:04pm
Re: Another MYOG Trek Pole thread - 3.3oz per
Where are the straps? How do you avoid going up and down steep hills? They don't look adjustable.

In Make Your Own Gear » Another MYOG Trek Pole thread - 3.3oz per
February 05, 7:58pm
Must have layers & a system
I use a base layer glove, mid weight fleece glove and a mitt. Mitts are the way to go. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens-ramius-ii-mitt/pid1203334 This works for cold weather hiking a...

In GEAR » Gloves??
February 05, 1:22pm

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